NBA Finals Game 2 live updates: Thunder-Pacers prediction, TV channel
Tyrese Haliburton, who contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds, gave the Pacers the lead with 0.3 seconds remaining in the contest with a clutch jumper. It would be enough to secure the shocking 111-110 win.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a prolific night for Oklahoma City, dropping 38 points on 14-for-30 shooting. Pascal Siakam led the way for Indiana, posting 19 points on 7-for-15 from the field.
It all adds up to a must-see Game 2. USA TODAY Sports - including NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt from Oklahoma City and NBA reporter Lorenzo Reyes - will provide the latest updates, highlights, analysis and more throughout the game. Follow along.
What time is Thunder vs Pacers game today?
The Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the Indiana Pacers for Game 2 of the NBA Finals at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
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Where is Game 2 between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder?
The Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City for Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are favorites to even the series 1-1 with the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals, according to BetMGM (odds as of Saturday, June 7):
Spread : Thunder (-10.5)
: Thunder (-10.5) Moneyline : Thunder (-625); Pacers (+450)
: Thunder (-625); Pacers (+450) Over/under: 228.5
The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Game 2 as the favorite to win the 2025 NBA Finals over the Indiana Pacers, according to BetMGM (odds as of Saturday, June 7)
Series winner: Thunder (-350); Pacers (+275)
USA TODAY: Every expert picks the Thunder
Ahead of the series opener, all of the NBA experts at USA TODAY Sports picked the Oklahoma City Thunder to beat the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals
Scooby Axson: Thunder in five
Thunder in five Cydney Henderson: Thunder in six
Thunder in six Jordan Mendoza: Thunder in six
Thunder in six Lorenzo Reyes: Thunder in six
Thunder in six Heather Tucker: Thunder in five
Thunder in five James Williams: Thunder in six
Thunder in six Jeff Zillgitt: Thunder in five
USA TODAY: Nearly every expert picks the Thunder in Game 2
Scooby Axson: Pacers 124, Thunder 117
Pacers 124, Thunder 117 Jordan Mendoza : Thunder 104, Pacers 92
: Thunder 104, Pacers 92 Lorenzo Reyes : Thunder 111, Pacers 102
: Thunder 111, Pacers 102 Heather Tucker : Thunder 117, Pacers 110
: Thunder 117, Pacers 110 James Williams : Thunder 115, Pacers 95
: Thunder 115, Pacers 95 Jeff Zillgitt: Thunder 120, Pacers 109
The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers at 8 p.m. ET with coverage on ABC.
Game 2 between the Thunder and Pacers is available on ABC. Fans also can stream the action with Sling TV and Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.
Game 1, June 5: Pacers 111, Thunder 110
Pacers 111, Thunder 110 Game 2, June 8: Pacers at Thunder
Pacers at Thunder Game 3, June 11: Thunder at Pacers | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.
Thunder at Pacers | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m. Game 4, June 13 : Thunder at Pacers | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.
: Thunder at Pacers | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m. Game 5, June 16 : Pacers at Thunder | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.*
: Pacers at Thunder | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.* Game 6, June 19 : Thunder at Pacers | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.*
: Thunder at Pacers | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.* Game 7, June 22: Pacers at Thunder | ABC, Fubo | 8 p.m.*
All times Eastern; *-if necessary
Odds via BetMGM on Saturday, June 7.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (-300)
Tyrese Haliburton (+340)
Pascal Siakam (+1300)
Jalen Williams (+6600)
Chet Holmgren (+15000)
Myles Turner (+15000)
Andrew Nembhard (+15000)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have one NBA Championship. It came in 1979 when the franchise was located in Seattle as the SuperSonics. It has not won a title since moving to Oklahoma City in 2008.
The Indiana Pacers have not won an NBA Championship. It has two Eastern Conference titles (2000, 2025).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Chet Holmgren
Jalen Williams
Luguentz Dort
Alex Caruso
Isaiah Joe
Cason Wallace
Jaylin Williams
Aaron Wiggins
Kenrich Williams
Isaiah Hartenstein
Ousmane Diang
Nikola Topic
Ajay Mitchell
Dillon Jones
Tyrese Haliburton
Pascal Siakam
Myles Turner
Benedict Mathurin
Obi Toppin
Andrew Nebhard
Aaron Nesmith
T.J. McConnell
Isaiah Jackson
Jarace Walker
Ben Sheppard
Johnny Furphy
James Johnson
Thomas Bryant
Official assignments are announced at 9 a.m. on the day of the game. Here are the referees assigned to the 2025 NBA Finals.
Tony Brothers (14th Finals)
David Guthrie (eighth Finals)
James Capers (13th Finals)
Ben Taylor (first Finals)
Marc Davis (14th Finals)
Josh Tiven (sixth Finals)
Tyler Ford (first Finals)
James Williams (fifth Finals)
Scott Foster (18th Finals)
Sean Wright (second Finals)
John Goble (ninth Finals)
Zach Zarba (12th Finals)
Eastern Conference finals
No. 4 Indiana Pacers def. No. 3 New York Knicks, 4-2
Western Conference finals
No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder def. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves, 4-1
NBA Finals
No. 4 Indiana Pacers vs. No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (Pacers lead series 1-0)
Per Dustin Dopriak of the Indianapolis Star, part of the USA TODAY Network, Walker is "going to be out for a while" and is officially ruled out for Games 1 and 2 of the Finals, meaning his earliest possible return would be for Game 3 on June 11 in Indianapolis.
More on Walker's injury from USA TODAY's Jon Hoefling.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are favorites to even the series 1-1 with the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals, according to BetMGM (odds as of Saturday, June 7): Spread : Thunder (-10.5) : Thunder (-10.5) Moneyline : Thunder (-625); Pacers (+450) : Thunder (-625); Pacers (+450) Over/under: 228.5 The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Game 2 as the favorite to win the 2025 NBA Finals over the Indiana Pacers, according to BetMGM (odds as of Saturday, June 7) Series winner: Thunder (-350); Pacers (+275) USA TODAY: Every expert picks the Thunder Ahead of the series opener, all of the NBA experts at USA TODAY Sports picked the Oklahoma City Thunder to beat the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals Scooby Axson: Thunder in five Thunder in five Cydney Henderson: Thunder in six Thunder in six Jordan Mendoza: Thunder in six Thunder in six Lorenzo Reyes: Thunder in six Thunder in six Heather Tucker: Thunder in five Thunder in five James Williams: Thunder in six Thunder in six Jeff Zillgitt: Thunder in five USA TODAY: Nearly every expert picks the Thunder in Game 2 Scooby Axson: Pacers 124, Thunder 117 Pacers 124, Thunder 117 Jordan Mendoza : Thunder 104, Pacers 92 : Thunder 104, Pacers 92 Lorenzo Reyes : Thunder 111, Pacers 102 : Thunder 111, Pacers 102 Heather Tucker : Thunder 117, Pacers 110 : Thunder 117, Pacers 110 James Williams : Thunder 115, Pacers 95 : Thunder 115, Pacers 95 Jeff Zillgitt: Thunder 120, Pacers 109 The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers at 8 p.m. ET with coverage on ABC. Game 2 between the Thunder and Pacers is available on ABC. Fans also can stream the action with Sling TV and Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users. Game 1, June 5: Pacers 111, Thunder 110 Pacers 111, Thunder 110 Game 2, June 8: Pacers at Thunder Pacers at Thunder Game 3, June 11: Thunder at Pacers | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m. Thunder at Pacers | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m. Game 4, June 13 : Thunder at Pacers | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m. : Thunder at Pacers | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m. Game 5, June 16 : Pacers at Thunder | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.* : Pacers at Thunder | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.* Game 6, June 19 : Thunder at Pacers | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.* : Thunder at Pacers | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.* Game 7, June 22: Pacers at Thunder | ABC, Fubo | 8 p.m.* All times Eastern; *-if necessary Odds via BetMGM on Saturday, June 7. 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