And it’s a win!! When the Indiana Pacers stepped into Paycom Center to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in front of a roaring crowd of over 18,000, they weren’t exactly anyone’s pick to win it. Let’s be honest, Indiana came in with a respectable 50-32 record, but OKC? They were sitting on a dominant 68-14 season. The odds were stacked, and for most of the game, it looked like things were going exactly as expected. That is, until Tyrese Haliburton happened.
With less than a second left on the clock, Haliburton hit a clutch 21-foot jumper—his only field goal in the fourth quarter—to give Indiana its first and only lead of the night. The final score? 111-110. An absolute stunner. A game-changer. A moment of magic. And if you’re struggling to find the words to describe what just happened, don’t worry—Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale did it for us.
She hopped on X and dropped the perfect 1-word reaction: “Craziest.” She followed it up with, “Haliburton is on the craziest run I’ve ever seen omg.” Honestly? She’s not wrong.
haliburton is on the craziest run I’ve ever seen omg
— Arike Ogunbowale (@Arike_O) June 6, 2025
Haliburton didn’t need a 40-point night to steal the show. He finished with a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double, but what really mattered was his poise, his leadership, and the trust that head coach Rick Carlisle and his teammates placed in him with the game on the line. And he delivered—in the most unforgettable way.
The Pacers closed the game on a 14-2 run, stunning the Thunder and flipping the entire narrative heading into Game 2. Now? Indiana holds a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Finals series, with momentum, confidence, and one red-hot point guard leading the charge.
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