Thunder bombarded the Pacers! The new three giants attacked 68 points together, and the Harry Magician s stealth performance was poor

Homegren and Javi finally regained their feel, and Alexander continued to be efficient. The trio contributed 68 points and led five players to score in double digits to beat the Pacers. By contrast, Halliburton has difficulty showing "magic", and he is like an invisible person in the game. On June 9, 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-107. Alexander scored 34 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, and Halliburton scored 17 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists.

Although the Thunder have the home advantage, they encountered a counterattack from the Pacers at the last moment of the game. As the top team in the regular season, the Thunder needs to make adjustments. Especially on the defensive end, limiting the Pacers' offense is particularly important. The Pacers were able to win the finals in the first game of the finals, giving the team a psychological advantage, and Halliburton showed his ability to lead the team. If the Thunder wants to win, there will be a role player who needs to stand up and relieve Alexander's pressure, and Dort hits a three-pointer in the opening stage. With the support of his teammates, Alexander scored with his scoring skills. At this time, the Pacers maintained the offensive rhythm, and Siakam and Nesmith made three-pointers from the outside, quickly narrowing the gap to 1 point. Caruso and Alexander also fought back outside the three-point line, while the Pacers had Mathering's bottom corner three-pointer. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder led the Pacers by 6 points.

In the early stage of the second quarter, Halliburton rested, causing the Pacers to become more rigid in the attack, and the Thunder's hit rate also began to be unstable, and the two sides were in a stalemate. Topin missed an open three-pointer. Then, Wiggins scored a three-pointer, Jewe made both free throws after being fouled in a fast break, and the Thunder's lead expanded to 13 points. The Pacers tried to pause, but it was still difficult to limit Alexander. The latter made a layup and then 2+1. Wiggins made another three-pointer, Alexander scored a tip-in, and the Thunder made a 19-2 offensive, leading the Pacers by 23 points. Carlisle asked for a timeout again to strengthen Siakam's singles and quickly scored 10 points in a row. Caruso's three-pointer stabilized the Thunder's situation, and Halliburton's missed three-pointer, allowing the Thunder to lead the second half with 18 points.

The change of sides and the Pacers suffered consecutive fouls caused by the Thunder, which made them afraid of their defensive end. Halliburton, who scored only 3 points in the first half, tried to find a scoring opportunity and finally broke the scoring drought. However, under the tight defense of the Thunder, it is difficult for the Pacers to find a mobile phone, and even breakthroughs can be transmitted. After Halliburton was intercepted, Alexander made a layup and made a foul when he tied the score and Alexander made a free throw. Nesmith made three-pointers in a row, and the Pacers were still trying to catch up. Homegren scored a free throw, Nesmith missed the shot, and at the end of the third quarter, the Thunder led by 19 points.

Turner made a dunk from the baseline, Halliburton made a mid-range shot after pick-and-roll, and then scored a goal at the top of the arc. The Pacers' offense improved, but on the defensive end, the Thunder broke through and scored continuously. Halliburton made another three-pointer, but it was difficult to hide Alexander's breakthrough score, and the Thunder gradually locked in the victory. With Carlisle replacing Halliburton and other main players, the Pacers have already admitted defeat in advance. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Pacers at home and rewritten the finals score to a 1-1 draw.