OKLAHOMA CITY – Another breathtaking comeback handed Indiana a 111-110 Game 1 win in the NBA Finals on Thursday.

The Pacers erased a 15-point, fourth-quarter Thunder lead and led for 0.3 seconds of the entire game, right after Tyrese Haliburton 's game-winning shot clinched a 1-0 series lead.

"It ain't over until it's over," Haliburton told ABC's Lisa Salters after the buzzer.

Here are three reasons why:

Disastrous first-half offense

Indiana’s free-flowing, fast-paced offense got a rude welcome to the NBA Finals from the Thunder and their league-best defense. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Transition opportunities were virtually non-existent. The ball moved sideways far too often, and downhill far too little. Despite Rick Carlisle’s pleading, his

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