He chewed on the bitter end of the paradox that saw the Indiana Pacers steal Game 1. The Oklahoma City Thunder, this millennium’s most handsy and incessant defense is bound to rear its insensitive head.

The Indiana Pacers have done it again. The underdog Pacers pulled off another stunning win, this time taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-110, in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Thursday night.

Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals is officially done. First of all: Holy crap. Second of all: It's time to look ahead to Game 2—as well as the rest of this series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers.