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).

Let us not forget the bettor who wagered $1.05 million on Oklahoma City to win the series at -700 odds in Las Vegas at an MGM book on Wednesday night. He or she will be one of the Thunder's biggest fans on Sunday night. Yahoo Sports asked handicapper Michael Fiddle for his thoughts on some best bets for Game 2 of the finals:

SportsLine's model simulated Indiana vs. Oklahoma City 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Sunday's NBA Finals 2025 Game 2 contest