NBA Finals Redux: Pacers Lose to Thunder
The Thunder defeated the Pacers 141-135 in double overtime on October 23, in a game referred to as 'Game 8' of the 2025 NBA Finals.
The game was a rematch of the 2025 NBA Finals, which ended only four months prior, and carried the weight and intensity of a playoff game.
It feels like a playoff game in here
said longtime Pacers fan Chris Karimu, who attended the game. The energy from June had not dissipated, even a little bit.
The Pacers lost the game, which reopened fresh wounds for the team navigating a new reality.
Author's summary: Thunder defeats Pacers 141-135 in double OT.