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Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

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11-35, 3-19 Away
Final
117 - 114

37-9, 20-4 Home

Andrew Nembhard, Jarace Walker help short-handed Pacers outlast Thunder 117-114 in Finals rematch

Aaron Nesmith puts Chet Holmgren on a poster

Walker, whose previous high was 21 points, sank four free throws in the final 10 seconds to lift injury-riddled Indiana (11-35), which snapped a three-game skid. Pascal Siakam added 21 points.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points for the NBA-best Thunder, who were also depleted by injuries with Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso among those sidelined. Chet Holmgren added 25 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks.

It was the second and final meeting this season between the Pacers and Thunder, whose fortunes have diverged since Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton tore an Achilles tendon early in Game 7 of last season's NBA finals. Oklahoma City went on to win its first title and has the league's best record (37-9), although the Thunder have slowed after a 24-1 start.

Oklahoma City trailed 113-103 with 2:35 remaining but pulled within 115-114 on a pair of free throws by Gilgeous-Alexander with 7.8 seconds left. After two free throws by Walker, the Thunder's Isaiah Joe missed a 3-pointer with 3 seconds remaining.

Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, made 17 of 28 field goals and all 12 free throws, and he scored nine points in the final 2 minutes.

The Pacers were missing Bennedict Mathurin (thumb), Obi Toppin (ankle) and Quenton Jackson (ankle).

Nembhard scored eight points in the first quarter and eight more in the second. His 3-pointer gave Indiana a 47-30 advantage. But Oklahoma City chipped away with a 23-11 run that featured two 3s by Cason Wallace to get within 58-53 at halftime.

Up next Pacers: Visit the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.

Thunder: Host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 117 - 114
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 117 - 114
4th 1.1 Chet Holmgren defensive rebound 117 - 114
4th 1.1 Pascal Siakam misses free throw 2 of 2 117 - 114
4th 1.1 Pacers offensive team rebound 117 - 114

Statistics

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45-96 FG 40-82
47 Field Goal % 49
16-38 3PT 7-26
42 Three Point % 27
11-20 FT 27-30
55 Free Throw % 90
51 Rebounds 41
14 Offensive Rebounds 4
37 Defensive Rebounds 37
34 Assists 18
5 Steals 4
1 Blocks 8
10 Turnovers 9
1 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 8
6 Fast Break Points 3
48 Points in Paint 44
24 Fouls 22
17 Largest Lead 2
1 Lead Change 1
97 Percent Led 0
Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ajay Mitchell, G Day-To-Day Sep 24
Thomas Sorber, C Day-To-Day Sep 24
Nikola Topic, G Day-To-Day Sep 24
Isaiah Hartenstein, C Day-To-Day Sep 7
Otega Oweh, G Day-To-Day Jul 19
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Larry Nance Jr., F Day-To-Day Sep 29
Johnny Furphy, G Out Feb 9

Game Information

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Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 18,203 · Capacity:

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Chicago 0 0 .000 - -
Cleveland 0 0 .000 - -
Detroit 0 0 .000 - -
Indiana 0 0 .000 - -
Milwaukee 0 0 .000 - -

2026-27 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Denver - 0 - 0 0
Minnesota - 0 - 0 0
Portland - 0 - 0 0
Oklahoma City - 0 - 0 0
Utah - 0 - 0 0
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