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The Thunder lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals 111-110 to the Pacers after leading by a significant margin in the fourth quarter.

This is the second time in the playoffs the Thunder have lost a Game 1 after a late collapse, mirroring their series against Denver.

Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winning shot for the Pacers, continuing their trend of clutch playoff victories.

The only solace for the Thunder is that it woke up from this nightmare before. Popped up in a cold sweat and exhaled — relieved to see another day and ultimately survive a series.

OKC’s 111-110 loss to Indiana in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night was “eerily similar,” as Thunder guard Alex Caruso said, to OKC’s Game 1 meltdown against Denver two rounds ago.

Instead of an Aaron Gordon 3-poi

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