Thunder triumph with record! Gilgeous-Alexander brings 34 points!

Thunder triumph with record! Gilgeous-Alexander brings 34 points!

Indianapolis, USA - On June 9, 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder won the second game against the Indiana Pacers with 123: 107 in the NBA finals. This decision brings the series to 1-1 after the Thunder in game 1 had lost in the final quarter despite a 15-point advance. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was once again the outstanding player of the game and scored 34 points. In this way, he collected a total of 72 points in the first two games of the finals and exceeded the record of all IVERSON from 2001 with 71 points, which for most points stands for a NBA-finals debut, as [nba.com] (https://www.nba.com/news/thunder-dominate-pacers-2-nba finals) reports.

Gilgeous-Alexander showed an impressive performance, in 36 minutes of play he not only scored his 34 points, but also collected eight assists, five rebounds, four steals and one block. With a litter rate of 11 out of 21 from the field and 11 out of 12 from the free -wire line, he demonstrated its versatility and accuracy. Alex Caruso also contributed to the dominance of Thunder with 20 points from the bank, while Jalen Williams 19, Aaron Wiggins 18 and Chet Holmgren added 15 points, like Clutchpoints reported.

a balanced duel

The Thunder went to the finals as a favorite because they had the main round. However, the defeat in the first game was a surprise that she had re -evaluated in the team strategy. Coach Mark Daigneult praised the concentration and reaction of his team after the defeat, which was clearly shown in the second game. Oklahoma City led 61-43 at halftime, with an impressive run of 19-2 in the second quarter. This meant that they expanded their lead from six to 23 points.

The Indiana Pacers, who were not able to record 20 points from a player in the first and second game - the first team since Miami 2013 - were unable to stop the Thunder offensive. Tyrese Haliburton, who came to a score of 17, had difficulty, while Myles gymnast and Pascal Siakam scored 16 and 15 points. Coach Rick Carlisle realized that a weak first half was decisive for the defeat.

outlook for the next game

The next game of the series takes place on June 11th in Indianapolis and will be the first final game in this city for 25 years. A decisive challenge is waiting for the Pacers who hope to recover at home. Oklahoma City, on the other hand, will endeavor to take the series with a 2-1 lead. A team needs a total of four victories for the championship title in this "Best of Seven" series.