While the Pacers won Game 1, they lost to the Thunder in Game 2, leaving the two teams tied for a chance at the championship. Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to victory with 34 points in Sunday's game, the final score a comfortable 123-107.

McConnell’s third inbounds steal followed an Andrew Nembhard jumper that brought Indiana within two early in the fourth. McConnell jumped in front of Caruso, who was inbounding the ball, and came up with the steal; his layup tied the game at 95 with 8:33 left.

It's been tough sledding for Siakam, who is averaging 17 points on 13 shots per game through two Finals contests, having missed 12 of his 20 attempts inside the arc and four of his six launches from beyond it,

The Indiana Pacers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

The Oklahoma City Thunder tied up the NBA Finals in Game 2 with a lopsided 123-107 win inside the Paycom Center. Superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued hi