The Pacers shocked the Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, 111-110. Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton knocked down another clutch shot — this time a go-ahead jumper with less than a second remaining to give Indiana the 1-0 series lead.
Tonight in the Pacers vs. Thunder NBA Finals Game 2 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, the Thunder seek their ninth playoff home victory in 11 tries.
Below, we’ll give you three Pacers vs. Thunder picks in Game 2 for Sunday, June 8, including today’s three player picks for PrizePicks. Oklahoma City has yet to lose consecutive games in the 2025 Playoffs, as the Thunder will try to bounce back on Sunday night.
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Pacers vs. Thunder Picks for NBA Finals Game 2
Here are the top Pacers vs. Thunder picks and predictions for Game 2 in the NBA Finals today on PrizePicks. Click to read more about each pick.
- Pacers SF Aaron Nesmith – 17 Pts+Rebs
- Thunder SG Cason Wallace – 7.5 Points
- Pacers C Myles Turner – 19.5 Pts+Rebs
Pacers SF Aaron Nesmith – 17 Pts+Rebs
- Pacers SF Aaron Nesmith scored 10 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in Game 1 against the Thunder in 31 minutes.
- Nesmith has three double-digit rebound outings in the playoffs.
- In the final three games against the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, Nesmith grabbed a total of eight rebounds (2.7 per game)
- Nesmith drilled three 3-pointers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, marking his most treys in a game since hitting eight 3-pointers in an instant-classic ECF opener against New York.
- In eight of nine road playoff games, Nesmith has eclipsed the 17 points and rebounds projection.
- In six of nine road postseason contests, Nesmith has tallied five rebounds or more.
Thunder SG Cason Wallace – 7.5 Points
- Thunder SG Cason Wallace started his first game of the postseason in Game 1 against Indiana, as C Isaiah Hartenstein moved to the bench.
- Wallace scored six points in 33 minutes, marking the fifth time in the last six games posting fewer than seven points.
- Wallace played 33 minutes in Game 1, tying his highest number of minutes logged in the playoffs. In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Wallace scored three points against Minnesota.
- In 17 playoff games, Wallace has posted double-digit scoring outputs twice. In 14 games, failed to reach seven points.
- Wallace shot 47.4% from the floor in the regular season, but that number has dropped to 40% in the postseason.
- In the last seven games, Wallace has made three field goals or less. In this span, he has attempted a total of two free throws.
Pacers C Myles Turner – 19.5 Pts+Rebs
- Pacers C Myles Turner fell short of his second double-double of the playoffs in Game 1 against the Thunder. Turner scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds in his NBA Finals debut.
- His Game 1 performance ended a three-game streak of less than 16 combined points and rebounds.
- In four of the last five road games, Turner has been unable to eclipse 20 combined points and rebounds.
- Since shooting 56.3% from 3-point range in the second round against Cleveland, Turner has converted on 37% of his attempts from downtown the last seven games.
- Turner’s nine rebounds in Game 1 were his most since pulling down 11 rebounds in Game 1 of the second round against the Cavaliers.
Pacers vs. Thunder, Finals Game 2: Popular Projections
Here are the most popular projections for NBA Finals Game 2 on Sunday night, according to the PrizePicks NBA board. You can pick More or Less on these NBA Finals projections to win real money on PrizePicks during the Finals.
- Pacers G T.J. McConnell – 0.5 3-PT Made (Demon)
- Pacers PF Pascal Siakam – 14.5 Points (Goblin)
- Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 34.5 Points
- Thunder PF/C Chet Holmgren – 10 Rebs+Asts
- Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton – 16.5 Points
- Thunder G Luguentz Dort – 5.5 Points (Goblin)
- Pacers F Obi Toppin – 10.5 Points
- Thunder SF Jalen Williams – 21.5 Points
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The Pacers will seek their eighth road win in the last nine playoff games against Oklahoma City in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.
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