Even after his game-winner, Haliburton said they must play better. He quickly understood they stole Game 1. If you replayed the final three minutes, the Thunder likely would squeeze out a win in 99 out of 100 simulations. That doesn't make it sting any less for OKC, though. You don't win titles in hypotheticals.

It was a quiet night for Tyrese Haliburton, but the Indiana Pacers star showed up when it mattered most. After scoring just 12 points heading into the final seconds of Thursday's Game 1 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Haliburton delivered the game-winner to give the Pacers a 111-110 win following a second-half comeback.

The homecourt advantage Oklahoma City fought all season to gain vanished in a game it dominated for three quarters. The collapse wasted a 38-point effort by league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Now, the Thunder will be under pressure heading into Game 2 on Sunday.