Oklahoma City Thunder Jalen Williams (8) shoots against the Guard of the Indiana Pacers, TJ McConnell (9), the first half or game 2 of the basketball series of the NBA finals on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (Photo AP/Julio Cortez)
Oklahoma City-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received a very necessary help from his teammates in game 2 of the NBA finals, and the Oklahoma City Thunder east of the series against the Indiana Pacers with a 123-107 victory in Sunay Night.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points in game 1, but his support cast could not start it, and Tyrese Haliburton jumper in the last second cold of the Pacers, a 111-110 victory.
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Alex Caruso: 20 pts
Jalen Williams: 19 pts
Aaron Wiggins: 18 pts
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Gilgous-Alexander had 34 points and eight assists in the typical MVP game 2 of the MVP and the league score champion.
The co -star Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren played more as their usual beings on Sunday and made sure that the Pacers did not want to use their last second magic. The Alex Caruso veteran reserve had another strong performance and Aaron Wiggins produced a surprise impulse in the first final victory of Oklahoma City since 2012.
“I thought everyone played better individually, and I thought we played better collectively,” said Thunder Mark Daigneault coach.
Wiggins, who barely played in game 1 and scored three points, had 18 in game 2 and made five triples. He said that the inconsistent minutes are not ideal, but their goal is to help the team.
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“It’s the NBA,” he said. “There are many ups and downs. There are many other types that go through similar and guys who have just obtained their rights. Understanding that I am still blessed to be in the NBA and do what I love, you cannot … ready and take advantage of the opportunities I get.”
His performance was a welcome view for Thunder.
“It was huge tonight,” said Daigneault. “I went there with great confidence. I did not until the second quarter and immersed itself directly in the game. Great professionalism, great preparation and great performance for us in that situation.”
Williams, an All-Star who scored 17 points in the shot of 6 by 19 in the first game, followed him with 19 points. He did not shoot everything well: he did only 5 or 14 field goals, but made 8 or 9 free throws and pressed the defense of Indiana.
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Holmgren, who scored only six points in the first game, recovered with 15 points and six rebounds in the shooting of 6 by 11. Caruso, the veteran guard that the Thunder collected in a low season exchange, scored 20 points and was 4 of 8 in triples.
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The Pacers expect Gilgeous-Alexander to write down, but they also know that they need to do better against the other Oklahoma City players in game 3 in Indianapolis.
“It is a matter of decelerating it (Gilgous-Alexander) and limiting role players,” said the center of the Pacers, Myles Turner. “Some of his boys took a step forward tonight. I think Wiggins had a great game. Caruso, hey, what he had to do. Then it is about limiting his players and making it more difficult with them, at least.”