The Oklahoma City Thunder responded in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, defeating the Indiana Pacers 123-107 on June 8.
Their play at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City evened the series 1-1.
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 34 points, adding eight assists and four steals.
“We used last game as an opportunity to get better,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “You can’t get comfortable. You have to focus on the little things.”
Oklahoma City never trailed after the first quarter, using a balanced attack and suffocating defense to bounce back from a one-point loss in Game 1.
The Thunder had six players in double figures, including 20 points from Alex Caruso and 19 from Jalen Williams.
Aaron Wiggins added 18 off the bench, shooting 5-of-8 from beyond the arc.
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