Haliburton (14 points, 10 rebounds) and the Pacers overcame Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ‘s game-high 38 points and multiple double-digit leads throughout. The Thunder entered the fourth quarter with a 9-point lead and ended the game efficiently in many areas, including free-throws (21-of-24) and turnovers (6).

Jalen Williams' matchup with the Indiana Pacers is a perfect one for him to exploit, and our expert Game 1 NBA Finals predictions expect Williams to have a big scoring and rebounding night for the Thunder on June 5,

The Thunder haven’t lost twice in a row since March and in the playoffs they’ve put in a couple of dominant performances immediately after defeats. Oklahoma City claimed a blowout 43-point win over Denver Nuggets after losing game one and then won by 28 points in game seven after they were taken to a decider in that series.