It was an early rematch between last season's finalists as the Indiana Pacers hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday.

The Pacers opened their campaign with an acid test right away, as they looked to avenge their defeat to the Thunder in the NBA Finals in June. Oklahoma City, meanwhile, won its first assignment in nail-biting fashion, outlasting the Houston Rockets in double overtime .

Many tuned in to watch the rendezvous between the two squads, including Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor . He expressed his support for the Pacers with a simple post on X.

“#YesCers,” said Taylor.

The 26-year-old running back has been quite supportive of other teams in Indiana. When the Indiana Fever advanced to the semifinals of the playoffs, Taylor also to

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