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The Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Indiana Pacers Friday night.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 47 points amidst an 18-point comeback, coach Mark Daigneault and the defending champions came up short in its Finals rematch against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers defeated the Thunder 117-114 at the Paycom Center.
Despite entering the game tied for the fewest wins in the league, the Pacers pulled off a stunning 117–114 victory over the Thunder.
Amid a tough season for the reigning Eastern Conference champions, the Indiana Pacers showed some fight in earning a road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, 117-114. The victory was just Indiana's third on the road this season.
Circumstances have changed a bit for the Pacers since June 22. Star guard Tyrese Haliburton, who suffered an Achilles injury in the first half of Game 7, has yet to play this season while Indiana has limped to a 10-35 record. Meanwhile, the Thunder (37-8) still sits atop the NBA standings, even with a wave of injuries.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put the Thunder on his back yet again dropping a 47 piece against the Pacers, fans are now calling for MVP.
Andrew Nembhard had 27 points and 11 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 117-114 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday in a rematch of last season's NBA Finals.
The News 9 Nightly Team presents an in-depth report on the major news events of the day and the details of late-breaking news stories, along with the latest news from the Oklahoma City area. The Indiana Pacers survived a furious late push from Oklahoma ...
The Pacers have the worst record in the East. The Thunder have the best record in the NBA. But the Pacers won 117-114 on Friday night