Thunder Bows to Pacers in Game 1 of NBA Finals!
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Indiana Pacers shock Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals!
Eiii Ghana! The Indiana Pacers dem surprise the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 1 of the NBA Finals wey happen on Thursday night. The Pacers chop victory 111-110, wey spoil the Thunder demma home advantage. Cason Wallace, the young star wey start the game for Thunder, replacing Isaiah Hartenstein, play ein heart out but e no dey enough.
Before the game, plenty people bin dey expect the Thunder to win, especially as dem be 9.5-point favorites for DraftKings Sportsbook. But the Pacers, wey be NBA Finals debutants since 2000, show say dem come serious. Dem fight hard, led by Tyrese Haliburton ein skills and Myles Turner ein strong presence for inside.
Cason Wallace ein starting role be big surprise. At 21 years and seven months, e be the youngest player to start NBA Finals game since Tyler Herro for Miami Heat inside the bubble for 2020. E play well, but the Pacers defense dey tight, wey make am difficult for am and ein teammates to score easy baskets.
The Thunder bin use the same starting five – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and Hartenstein – throughout the Western Conference playoffs. So, Wallace ein inclusion show say the coach dey try some new things to slow down Tyrese Haliburton wey be the key man for Indiana.
Key Moments of the Game:
- Last minute shot wey make the Pacers win
- Cason Wallace ein strong defense against Haliburton
- Thunder struggling to contain Myles Turner for inside
Game 2 dey come soon, and Thunder go dey look for ways to bounce back and level the series. But the Pacers dem show say dem no be team to joke with. We go dey watch am tight!