Indiana Pacers vs OKC Thunder game player stats and box score for June 8 | 2025 NBA Finals Game 2

June 9, 2025

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The OKC Thunder rebounded from a collapse in Game 1 to beat the Indiana Pacers 123-107 in Game 2 on Sunday. Oklahoma’s Big Three of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren led the way, but the bench gave the team a big lift. Alex Caruso and Aaron Wiggins combined for 38 points, seven rebounds and two assists.

The Thunder backup gaurds made 9 of 16 3-pointers, a key reason OKC stayed ahead until the end. Caruso got a standing ovation for his defensive work on Tyrese Haliburton, who had five points and five turnovers in the first three quarters.

OKC remains unbeaten following a playoff loss. The Thunder head to Indiana for Games 3 and 4, hoping to grab control of the series.

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Indiana Pacers vs OKC Thunder player stats and box score

Indiana Pacers player stats and box score

Player PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FG 3-PT FG FT +/- Pascal Siakam 15 7 4 0 2 2 3-11 1-4 8-9 -15 Aaron Nesmith 14 4 0 0 0 0 5-12 4-8 0-0 -8 Myles Turner 16 4 4 0 0 3 6-12 1-5 3-4 -4 Andrew Nembhard 11 4 4 3 0 1 4-8 1-4 2-4 -17 Tyrese Haliburton 17 3 6 2 2 5 7-13 3-8 0-0 -5 James Johnson 2 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 0-0 0-0 +1 Obi Toppin 3 5 2 1 0 1 1-8 1-5 0-0 -9 Johnny Furphy 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 +1 Thomas Bryant 1 1 0 0 1 0 0-1 0-1 1-2 -1 T.J. McConnell 11 3 6 2 0 0 5-7 1-1 0-0 -6 Bennedict Mathurin 14 2 1 0 0 2 4-7 1-2 5-7 -9 Ben Sheppard 3 1 0 1 1 1 1-2 1-2 0-0 -8 Jarace Walker DNP - - - - - - - - - Isaiah Jackson DNP - - - - - - - - - Tony Bradley DNP - - - - - - - - -

OKC Thunder player stats and box score

Player PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FG 3-PT FG FT +/- Chet Holmgren 15 6 1 0 1 2 6-11 1-3 2-2 +4 Jalen Williams 19 5 5 1 0 2 5-14 1-5 8-9 +5 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 34 5 8 4 1 2 11-21 1-4 11-12 +5 Luguentz Dort 3 2 1 1 0 0 1-3 1-3 0-0 -3 Cason Wallace 4 3 1 2 1 0 2-4 0-2 0-0 +12 Jaylin Williams 3 1 0 0 0 1 1-1 1-1 0-0 -2 Dillon Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -2 Ousmane Dieng 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -2 Kenrich Williams 0 4 2 0 1 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 +15 Isaiah Hartenstein 3 8 4 1 0 1 1-2 0-0 1-2 +17 Alex Caruso 20 3 1 0 0 2 6-11 4-8 4-4 +6 Isaiah Joe 2 1 0 0 0 1 1-3 0-2 0-0 +2 Aaron Wiggins 18 4 1 1 0 1 6-11 5-8 1-2 +24 Ajay Mitchell 2 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 2-2 -1

Indiana Pacers vs OKC Thunder Game Summary

On Sunday, the Indiana Pacers looked to secure a stranglehold on the NBA Finals in Game 2 against the OKC Thunder. Tyrese Haliburton and Co. took a 1-0 series lead after stunning the home team 111-110 on Thursday. The Pacers remained underdogs heading into the second game but entered the showdown full of confidence following the Game 1 upset.

Unlike in Game 1, where the Pacers opened the series with a spate of errors, the visiting team settled in quickly in the rematch. Balanced scoring and solid defensive work kept Indiana within 26-20.

Chet Holmgren got off to a hot start after the off night in Game 1. He had nine points, two rebounds and one block in nine minutes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed six points, three assists and two rebounds.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored to push OKC’s lead to 52-29 before Pascal Siakam led a 9-0 run to force the Thunder to a timeout. Following the brief ceasefire, SGA made a layup before Alex Caruso nailed a 25-footer to give Oklahoma a 57-39 advantage. OKC entered the halftime break holding on to a 59-41 lead.

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The Indiana Pacers offense hummed in the third quarter, scoring 33 points after making 41 in the first half. Aaron Nesmith and Myles Turner kept their team in the game with 19 points combined. The OKC Thunder leaned on multiple contributors to lead 93-74 after three quarters.

Unlike in Game 1, the Thunder did not fold in the fourth quarter. Tyrese Haliburton, who had five points leading into the fourth quarter, came alive in the final frame with 12. Still, Haliburton's surge came a little too late, which helped Oklahoma cruise to a 123-107 win.

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