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Best Photos: Pacers Hit Last-Second Shot to Seal Game 1 Win Over Thunder in NBA Finals

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The Indiana Pacers wrapped up a Game 1 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to a game-winning shot from Tyrese Haliburton with only 0.3 seconds left on the clock on Thursday.

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The Pacers were down by as much as 15 points in the fourth quarter before making yet another comeback, a trend they have followed throughout most of the postseason.

The basket from Haliburton to put the Pacers up 111-110 was also the team's first lead of the game. They outscored the fading Thunder 35-25 in the fourth quarter.

Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominated for the Thunder with 38 points on the night.

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Pacers Playoff Comebacks Led By Haliburton

The Game 1 win is the latest massive comeback sealed by a big basket from Tyrese Haliburton. Here are three other times this postseason the Pacers pulled off what seemed like improbable comebacks:

  • April 29: Trailed the Milwaukee Bucks 118-111 with just 34.6 seconds left in overtime. Haliburton drained the game-winner with 1.4 seconds on the clock for a 119-118 Pacers win.
  • May 6: Trailed the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-112 with 48 seconds left in the game. Haliburton hit the game-winner with just 1.1 seconds left for a 120-119 win.
  • May 21: Trailed the New York Knicks 121-112 with 51.1 seconds left. Haliburton's buzzer-beater sent the game to overtime, where the Pacers took the 138-135 win.

Game 2 of the NBA Finals will tip off at  7 p.m. CST on Sunday, June 8.

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