NBA: Thunder’s Title Run Tested Again as Pacers Seize Series Lead

June 12, 2025: The Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves in a familiar position — and not one they’d prefer.

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After a 116-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, the Thunder now trail 2-1 in the NBA Finals. The series resumes Friday in Indianapolis with Game 4.

The loss mirrors a pattern from Oklahoma City’s Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets: a heartbreaking loss in Game 1, a dominant win in Game 2, and a tough Game 3 defeat on the road.

In Game 1 of the Finals, the Thunder were stunned by Tyrese Haliburton’s buzzer-beater. They responded with a decisive victory in Game 2. But in Game 3, Indiana—buoyed by its home crowd—overcame a first-half deficit to seal the win and reclaim the series lead.

Oklahoma City previously battled back from the same 2-1 deficit against Denver, ultimately advancing. This time, the stakes are higher, with the NBA title on the line.

Whether the Thunder can repeat their earlier comeback remains to be seen — but they’ve been here before, and they’ve shown they can fight back.