Tyrese Haliburton reaffirms the comeback kings title for Indiana Pacers with a stunning 2-point dunk and a last-minute in Game 1
Tyrese Haliburton. Photo by Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Tyrese Haliburton
scored both an epic win and an unforgettable dunk as he led the Indiana Pacers to their
last-minute victory
over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. With 0.3 seconds to go, the player took a shot from inside the three-point arc, adding
2 points
to the Pacers' score, closing the gap, and reaffirming the
comeback kings
title for the team.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
's massive 38 points fail to stop the Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton steals the limelight instead
The Indiana Pacers are known for their last-minute comebacks, and the team did it once again in Game 1 of the finals after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder by a 1-point lead. The Thunder took an early lead in the game with the Western Conference Finals MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, showing his magic with an individual score of 38 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. However, the humongous score fell short by the teamwork displayed by the Pacers' players towards the end of the fourth quarter.
None of the Pacers' players scored 20+ in Game 1, with Pascal Siakam scoring the highest within the team with 19 points. However, the consistent performance across the team by all players led to a successful run in defeating the Thunder on their home ground. Towards the end of the game, it was the Pacers' point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who stole the limelight with his stunning score that changed the scenario of the match completely.
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With a total of 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, Haliburton successfully closed the chase by the Pacers since the beginning of the match. It was the Thunder who were winning till the last minute, until the game changed its direction in the last few seconds.
Haliburton adds another comeback story on the court after his stunning move against the New York Knicks during the Conference finals.
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The Indiana Pacers have officially become the comeback kings this season. Throughout the playoffs, the team has secured last-minute wins against teams like the Milwaukee Bucks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the New York Knicks. The Pacers have officially responded through their performance today to analysts who believed that the Oklahoma City Thunder would pull off an easy win against the former team in the NBA Finals.
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