Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Thunder 123, Pacers 107 SGA – 34 points, 8 assists JDub – 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists Chet – 15 points, 6 rebounds Caruso – 20 points Wiggins – 18 points Haliburton – 17 points, 6 assists Turner – 16 points Siakam – 15 points, 7 rebounds Series tied 1-1
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🇨🇦😤 SGA is delivering performances for the ages in the NBA Finals!
😯 No player has scored more points in their first two career NBA Finals games than he has. pic.x.com/yQvAQoQm9N – 2:06 AM
🇨🇦😤 SGA is delivering performances for the ages in the NBA Finals!
😯 No player has scored more points in their first two career NBA Finals games than he has. pic.x.com/yQvAQoQm9N – 2:06 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
SGA on winning Game 2: “You can’t just throw the first punch, you gotta try to throw all the punches all night and that’s what we did: We threw enough punches tonight to get a W.” pic.x.com/flYmNLx21n – 11:45 PM
SGA on winning Game 2: “You can’t just throw the first punch, you gotta try to throw all the punches all night and that’s what we did: We threw enough punches tonight to get a W.” pic.x.com/flYmNLx21n – 11:45 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander passes Allen Iverson for most points through first two career Finals games in NBA history 🔥 pic.x.com/vWhsL5sTtG – 11:44 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander passes Allen Iverson for most points through first two career Finals games in NBA history 🔥 pic.x.com/vWhsL5sTtG – 11:44 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
SGA passed all these players in playoff scoring tonight: Hersey Hawkins, Bryon Russell, Eddie Jones, Nick Van Exel, Rudy Gobert, Lenny Wilkens, James Edwards, Antoine Walker, Dan Issel, Norm Nixon, Robert Reid, Lou Williams, Ron Harper.
He’s No. 234 all-time now. – 11:33 PM
SGA passed all these players in playoff scoring tonight: Hersey Hawkins, Bryon Russell, Eddie Jones, Nick Van Exel, Rudy Gobert, Lenny Wilkens, James Edwards, Antoine Walker, Dan Issel, Norm Nixon, Robert Reid, Lou Williams, Ron Harper.
He’s No. 234 all-time now. – 11:33 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA consistently crediting his teammates for his big games in the playoffs:
“Those guys are the reason why we’re as good a team as we are. I just add to it.” – 11:21 PM
SGA consistently crediting his teammates for his big games in the playoffs:
“Those guys are the reason why we’re as good a team as we are. I just add to it.” – 11:21 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
“No one man show achieves what I’m trying to achieve in this game,” Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said when asked how he trusts his teammates as he did tonight. – 11:20 PM
“No one man show achieves what I’m trying to achieve in this game,” Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said when asked how he trusts his teammates as he did tonight. – 11:20 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Games with 10+ FGs AND 10+ FTs, 2025 postseason
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 6 (11/21 FGs, 11/12 FTs in Game 2 vs Pacers)
Jayson Tatum: 3
Donovan Mitchell: 2
Brunson, Cunningham, Edwards, Jokić: 1 each
(Shai is first to get 10+ FGs/10+ FTs in a Finals game since Giannis in 2021) pic.x.com/GFcwflMJPW – 11:18 PM
Games with 10+ FGs AND 10+ FTs, 2025 postseason
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 6 (11/21 FGs, 11/12 FTs in Game 2 vs Pacers)
Jayson Tatum: 3
Donovan Mitchell: 2
Brunson, Cunningham, Edwards, Jokić: 1 each
(Shai is first to get 10+ FGs/10+ FTs in a Finals game since Giannis in 2021) pic.x.com/GFcwflMJPW – 11:18 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on the OKC crowd: “They’ve found a way to get louder each game, I don’t know how they do it..
They’re special. The best fans in the world.” – 11:17 PM
SGA on the OKC crowd: “They’ve found a way to get louder each game, I don’t know how they do it..
They’re special. The best fans in the world.” – 11:17 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on Aaron Wiggins’ big game tonight:
“Big time. It’s impressive to me. He’s been exactly who he’s been all year.
No matter what, he finds a way to impact winning for us.
Pretty gutsy. Says a lot about the competitor and man he is.” – 11:16 PM
SGA on Aaron Wiggins’ big game tonight:
“Big time. It’s impressive to me. He’s been exactly who he’s been all year.
No matter what, he finds a way to impact winning for us.
Pretty gutsy. Says a lot about the competitor and man he is.” – 11:16 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA says you have to stay focused all game to beat the Pacers:
“They’re a display of that to the highest form. They play a full 48 minutes.
You can’t just throw the first punch, you have to throw all the punches.” pic.x.com/AyP8q486X1 – 11:16 PM
SGA says you have to stay focused all game to beat the Pacers:
“They’re a display of that to the highest form. They play a full 48 minutes.
You can’t just throw the first punch, you have to throw all the punches.” pic.x.com/AyP8q486X1 – 11:16 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “you have to stay focused on the task at hand…you have to lock in and stay focused….they play a full 48 minutes. You can’t just throw the first punch, you have to try to throw all the punches” – 11:14 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “you have to stay focused on the task at hand…you have to lock in and stay focused….they play a full 48 minutes. You can’t just throw the first punch, you have to try to throw all the punches” – 11:14 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
20-point games in NBA Finals:
Thunder:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Game 1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Game 2
Alex Caruso Game 2
Pacers: – 11:07 PM
20-point games in NBA Finals:
Thunder:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Game 1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Game 2
Alex Caruso Game 2
Pacers: – 11:07 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder strike back to even the NBA Finals @washingtonpost @PostSports
washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06… – 11:07 PM
Story: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder strike back to even the NBA Finals @washingtonpost @PostSports
washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06… – 11:07 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA scored 34 points in Game 2.
He scored 38 points in Game 1.
That’s the most points scored in a player’s first 2 games in NBA Finals history.
pic.x.com/uzKZWZWOM4 – 11:03 PM
SGA scored 34 points in Game 2.
He scored 38 points in Game 1.
That’s the most points scored in a player’s first 2 games in NBA Finals history.
pic.x.com/uzKZWZWOM4 – 11:03 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Win or lose in the Finals, Shai is the MVP of the playoffs. pic.x.com/vADTzrTqAf – 10:50 PM
Win or lose in the Finals, Shai is the MVP of the playoffs. pic.x.com/vADTzrTqAf – 10:50 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
OKC win Game 2 123-107. SGA with 34/5/8a and 4 steals. He hit six different teammates for 3s. Nembhard with 11 and 4a and Mathurin with 14 pts on 4/7 shooting in 22 minutes, second highest minutes played for him this post-season. Game 3 in Indy on Wednesday. – 10:43 PM
OKC win Game 2 123-107. SGA with 34/5/8a and 4 steals. He hit six different teammates for 3s. Nembhard with 11 and 4a and Mathurin with 14 pts on 4/7 shooting in 22 minutes, second highest minutes played for him this post-season. Game 3 in Indy on Wednesday. – 10:43 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sits at 72 points through his first two NBA Finals games
That is the most points ever by a player in his first two career NBA Finals games.
The previous high was 71 by Allen Iverson (2001). Per NBA PR.
That’ll play. pic.x.com/2QWXXfZdLv – 10:43 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sits at 72 points through his first two NBA Finals games
That is the most points ever by a player in his first two career NBA Finals games.
The previous high was 71 by Allen Iverson (2001). Per NBA PR.
That’ll play. pic.x.com/2QWXXfZdLv – 10:43 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
#SmallSampleBut Rick Barry is the only player with a better scoring average than SGA in NBA Finals history.
Pretty strong start for Shai. – 10:42 PM
#SmallSampleBut Rick Barry is the only player with a better scoring average than SGA in NBA Finals history.
Pretty strong start for Shai. – 10:42 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
The Pacers led much of the 1st Q, but it was all OKC the rest of the way. They trailed by as many as 23pts in a 123-107 Game 2 loss and the series is now 1-1.
SGA had 34-5-8; Pacers with seven in double figures, but OKC shot 49%. – 10:37 PM
The Pacers led much of the 1st Q, but it was all OKC the rest of the way. They trailed by as many as 23pts in a 123-107 Game 2 loss and the series is now 1-1.
SGA had 34-5-8; Pacers with seven in double figures, but OKC shot 49%. – 10:37 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
34 PTS
11-21FG
5 REB
8 AST
4 STL (!)
1 BLK
2 TO pic.x.com/mYSpOuGePG – 10:32 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
34 PTS
11-21FG
5 REB
8 AST
4 STL (!)
1 BLK
2 TO pic.x.com/mYSpOuGePG – 10:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai in Game 2:
34 PTS
5 REB
8 AST
4 STL
Third all-time in Finals PPG. pic.x.com/MQqQ6KHhH8 – 10:31 PM
Shai in Game 2:
34 PTS
5 REB
8 AST
4 STL
Third all-time in Finals PPG. pic.x.com/MQqQ6KHhH8 – 10:31 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back at the table with 9:13 left, Mark Daigneault is throwing a perfect game right now. – 10:11 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back at the table with 9:13 left, Mark Daigneault is throwing a perfect game right now. – 10:11 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Just 5pts for Haliburton on 2/7 shooting. (None inside the paint.) He needs twice that amount of attempts. Thunder up 93-74 entering the 4th after outscoring the Pacers by 1 in the 3Q.
SGA has been special — 27pts, including 8/9 FTs – 10:02 PM
Just 5pts for Haliburton on 2/7 shooting. (None inside the paint.) He needs twice that amount of attempts. Thunder up 93-74 entering the 4th after outscoring the Pacers by 1 in the 3Q.
SGA has been special — 27pts, including 8/9 FTs – 10:02 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OKC is playing offense-defense getting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander some rest here with 15 seconds left. going to have this possession plus the long quarter break. Could be huge and get him back in early in the fourth. – 10:01 PM
OKC is playing offense-defense getting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander some rest here with 15 seconds left. going to have this possession plus the long quarter break. Could be huge and get him back in early in the fourth. – 10:01 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 3 steals, 1 block with 3:32 left to play in 3rd quarter
Only one player had more steals this season (Daniels)
Only 23 players had more blocks – 9:53 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 3 steals, 1 block with 3:32 left to play in 3rd quarter
Only one player had more steals this season (Daniels)
Only 23 players had more blocks – 9:53 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
MVPs to score 3,000+ points in a season (including playoffs) since the merger:
— KD
— Shaq
— MJ
— SGA
That’s it. pic.x.com/md7QjCXxSV – 9:52 PM
MVPs to score 3,000+ points in a season (including playoffs) since the merger:
— KD
— Shaq
— MJ
— SGA
That’s it. pic.x.com/md7QjCXxSV – 9:52 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Will be fun to see the slo-mo engagement edit of that Toppin foul on SGA. – 9:50 PM
Will be fun to see the slo-mo engagement edit of that Toppin foul on SGA. – 9:50 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OKC gets in the bonus at the 3:32 mark in the third frame. Both teams sit there to end the third. Indiana calling a timeout between these SGA free throws. OKC up 82-64. – 9:49 PM
OKC gets in the bonus at the 3:32 mark in the third frame. Both teams sit there to end the third. Indiana calling a timeout between these SGA free throws. OKC up 82-64. – 9:49 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
People really call SGA a “foul merchant” when he makes shots like this every game. Haters not even trying. pic.x.com/Lp2gNX5e7A – 9:36 PM
People really call SGA a “foul merchant” when he makes shots like this every game. Haters not even trying. pic.x.com/Lp2gNX5e7A – 9:36 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Another great read by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, he empties out Cason Wallace and starts to walk to his baseline back to the basket middy, defense shades to him he fires it to a wide open Jalen Williams for 3, miss but great process. – 9:34 PM
Another great read by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, he empties out Cason Wallace and starts to walk to his baseline back to the basket middy, defense shades to him he fires it to a wide open Jalen Williams for 3, miss but great process. – 9:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
This is just a tip your hat game for Indiana to SGA. Some of these shots are great defense, just doesn’t matter. – 9:31 PM
This is just a tip your hat game for Indiana to SGA. Some of these shots are great defense, just doesn’t matter. – 9:31 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st half
15 PTS
6-11 FG
1-2 3PT
2-3 FT
3 REB
4 AST
2 STL
1 BLK – 9:24 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st half
15 PTS
6-11 FG
1-2 3PT
2-3 FT
3 REB
4 AST
2 STL
1 BLK – 9:24 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC up 59-41 at the half.
SGA: 15 PTS/6-11 FG
JDub: 9 PTS/4 REB/4 AST
Chet: 11 PTS/5-8 FG
Thunder Big 3 have been great so far tonight. – 9:14 PM
OKC up 59-41 at the half.
SGA: 15 PTS/6-11 FG
JDub: 9 PTS/4 REB/4 AST
Chet: 11 PTS/5-8 FG
Thunder Big 3 have been great so far tonight. – 9:14 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
59-41 Thunder lead at the half. SGA with 15
No real offensive flow for the Pacers. Again, this feels different than Game 1 – 9:10 PM
59-41 Thunder lead at the half. SGA with 15
No real offensive flow for the Pacers. Again, this feels different than Game 1 – 9:10 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Aaron Wiggins saw what Andrew Nembhard did to Shai and figured now was the time to mix Tyrese Haliburton in retaliation! – 8:57 PM
Aaron Wiggins saw what Andrew Nembhard did to Shai and figured now was the time to mix Tyrese Haliburton in retaliation! – 8:57 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Strong start to second quarter by Oklahoma City with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on bench, and now Jalen Williams has settled down.
Also, no Ajay Mitchell minutes. Not even any Kenrich Williams minutes. It has been a nine-man rotation so far for Mark Daigneault. – 8:44 PM
Strong start to second quarter by Oklahoma City with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on bench, and now Jalen Williams has settled down.
Also, no Ajay Mitchell minutes. Not even any Kenrich Williams minutes. It has been a nine-man rotation so far for Mark Daigneault. – 8:44 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Chet and J-Dub went 8-28 in Game 1. It is critical they don’t leave SGA to fend for himself – 8:15 PM
Chet and J-Dub went 8-28 in Game 1. It is critical they don’t leave SGA to fend for himself – 8:15 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
That 3 by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was only his second attempt in the corner all postseason, and his first conversion. – 8:15 PM
That 3 by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was only his second attempt in the corner all postseason, and his first conversion. – 8:15 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
There it is: a 3,000-point season for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the 25th in NBA history. – 8:13 PM
There it is: a 3,000-point season for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the 25th in NBA history. – 8:13 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Really good screen by Cason Wallace, didn’t slip it and got contact to let SGA get downhill. Big difference from Game 1. – 8:13 PM
Really good screen by Cason Wallace, didn’t slip it and got contact to let SGA get downhill. Big difference from Game 1. – 8:13 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Coach Cal also coached MVP, Derrick Rose. Not just SGA.
Unless Malika was talking Kentucky specific. – 7:38 PM
Coach Cal also coached MVP, Derrick Rose. Not just SGA.
Unless Malika was talking Kentucky specific. – 7:38 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Thunder are staying small to open Game 2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Cason Wallace
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
They will bring Isaiah Hartenstein off the bench. – 7:35 PM
The Thunder are staying small to open Game 2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Cason Wallace
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
They will bring Isaiah Hartenstein off the bench. – 7:35 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Pacers
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Chet
NBA Finals.
Game 2. – 7:31 PM
Thunder starters vs Pacers
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Chet
NBA Finals.
Game 2. – 7:31 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Starting Lineup:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cason Wallace
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 7:31 PM
Thunder Starting Lineup:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cason Wallace
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 7:31 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA makes his Game 2 entrance wearing a John Lennon tee. pic.x.com/zUv3UmZj0a – 6:06 PM
SGA makes his Game 2 entrance wearing a John Lennon tee. pic.x.com/zUv3UmZj0a – 6:06 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai in Game 2s this playoffs:
33.0 PPG
5.0 RPG
7.0 APG
1.7 SPG
How many for SGA tonight? pic.x.com/4ARVQ8vOui – 11:15 AM
Shai in Game 2s this playoffs:
33.0 PPG
5.0 RPG
7.0 APG
1.7 SPG
How many for SGA tonight? pic.x.com/4ARVQ8vOui – 11:15 AM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“I’m not too worried about making friends out there …” On Andrew Nembhard, who has set the standard for the Pacers in the playoffs, even if it means butting heads with old pal SGA — sportsnet.ca/nba/article/pa… – 7:42 AM
“I’m not too worried about making friends out there …” On Andrew Nembhard, who has set the standard for the Pacers in the playoffs, even if it means butting heads with old pal SGA — sportsnet.ca/nba/article/pa… – 7:42 AM
More on this storyline
SGA on winning Game 2: “You can’t just throw the first punch, you gotta try to throw all the punches all night and that’s what we did: We threw enough punches tonight to get a W.” -via Bluesky / June 8, 2025
NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander follows 38 in Game 1 with 34 tonight 🔥🔥 MOST POINTS EVER by a player in his first 2 career Finals games -via Bluesky / June 8, 2025