Pacers Shock Thunder with Haliburton's Winning Shot: Reactions from Stars
In an exhilarating Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers secured a last-minute victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, with standout hits from Tyrese Haliburton.
Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals lived up to the hype. The Indiana Pacers orchestrated a dramatic comeback, finishing with a 111-110 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to a clutch jump shot by Tyrese Haliburton just before the buzzer, marking his finals debut in style.
Haliburton ended the game with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. His game-winner was the first lead the Pacers had throughout the match. Despite facing a 15-point deficit during the fourth quarter, this win marks the fifth instance in this playoffs where the Pacers have overcome such a significant hurdle. Remarkably, they became the first team since the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977 to win a Finals game while committing 25 turnovers.
Fans and fellow players reacted strongly to Haliburton’s outstanding performance, with Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever tweeting, “YOU CANT MAKE IT UP 馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀”.
NBA legend Magic Johnson expressed his amazement, stating, “Tyrese Haliburton does it again!!! 馃く”
Back in Indiana, the home crowd celebrated Haliburton’s incredible achievement with numerous social media reactions.
