The Pacers beat the Thunder 110-111 in the last minute.

▲ In the first game of the NBA Finals, Indiana silenced the Oklahoma City crowd in their home stadium. AP Photo

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La Jornada Newspaper, Friday, June 6, 2025, p. a31

Oklahoma. With a last-gasp score from Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 last night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, a historic comeback victory.

The Pacers trailed by 15 points with 9:42 remaining, matching the largest fourth-quarter comeback in a Finals game since Dallas overcame a 15-point deficit to beat Miami on June 2, 2011.

Thus, Indiana found a way to pull off the victory. Dressed in white, the home fans couldn't counter the momentum of the playoff kings of last-minute comebacks . After 25 years without a decisive game, they stamped their name in the final 0.3 seconds and managed to rally to take the lead in the series.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the game's leading player, scoring 38 points for the Thunder, while Pascal Siakam powered the visitors with 19. While both teams' performances were crucial in sparking a thrilling game, Haliburton emerged as the star of the show, saving the Indiana franchise with a daring shot that clinched the game.

So, once again, Indiana found a way to come out on top in the waning game, just as they did a few weeks ago against Milwaukee, Cleveland, and New York. The next game in the series is tomorrow.