{"id":84251,"date":"2025-06-08T04:57:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T04:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/84251\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T04:57:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T04:57:32","slug":"who-will-win-nba-finals-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/84251\/","title":{"rendered":"Who will win NBA Finals Game 2?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The No. 1-seeded OKC Thunder<\/a> will continue its NBA Finals<\/a> series against the No. 4 Indiana Pacers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

OKC will host Indiana in Game 2<\/a> at 7 p.m. CT Sunday. Indiana holds a 1-0 series lead after it earned a 111-110 road win in Game 1 on Thursday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here’s a preview of the Thunder-Pacers game<\/a>, including score predictions, betting odds and injury updates.<\/p>\n

Pre-order commemorative book on Thunder’s run to NBA Finals<\/a><\/p>\n

MUSSATTO: Behind Ajay Mitchell’s surprise minutes in NBA Finals opener: ‘That’s just what we do’<\/a><\/p>\n

Justin Martinez: OKC 117, Indiana 106<\/p>\n

OKC led for all but 0.3 seconds of Game 1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points, which marked the third-most points by a player throughout league history in an NBA Finals debut. And OKC forced Indiana to commit what tied for a season-high 25 turnovers. The Pacers found a way to steal that game, but I expect the Thunder to regain control of the series Sunday with a home win.<\/p>\n

CARLSON: Thunder defense must be better in NBA Finals Game 2 and not leave ‘things on the table’<\/a><\/p>\n

Thunder vs. Pacers betting odds<\/p>\n

Odds via BetMGM<\/a> as of Saturday, June 7<\/p>\n

Odds: Thunder by 10.5<\/p>\n

Over\/under: 228.5<\/p>\n

Moneyline: OKC -625 | Indiana +450<\/p>\n

REQUIRED READING: Why Mark Daigneault’s first chess move of Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals was most surprising<\/a><\/p>\n

Thunder vs. Pacers injury updates<\/p>\n

Thunder:\u00a0Not yet submitted.<\/p>\n

Pacers:\u00a0Not yet submitted.<\/p>\n

More: After NBA Finals Game 1 stunner, here’s why Thunder-Pacers could be closer than expected<\/a><\/p>\n

Projected Thunder starting lineup<\/p>\n

(With postseason averages)<\/p>\n

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 30.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 6.7 assistsLu Dort: 8.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 stealsJalen Williams: 20.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.4 assistsChet Holmgren: 15.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocksIsaiah Hartenstein: 9.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists<\/p>\n

MUSSATTO: OKC vs Indiana in NBA Finals shows how system created by Adam Silver & Co. works<\/a><\/p>\n

Projected Pacers starting lineupTyrese Haliburton: 18.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 9.5 assistsAndrew Nembhard: 12.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.1 assistsAaron Nesmith: 13.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 assistsPascal Siakam: 20.9 points, 6 rebounds and 3.2 assistsMyles Turner: 15.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks<\/p>\n

More: ‘We didn’t even play well.’ Pacers All-Star’s message after Game 1 win in NBA Finals<\/a><\/p>\n

What channel is Thunder vs. Pacers NBA game on today?<\/p>\n

The Thunder and Pacers will play at 7 p.m. CT Sunday, June 8, on ABC. The game can be streamed on Fubo (here’s how to stream it live<\/a>).<\/p>\n

ZILLGITT: After fumbling NBA Finals Game 1 vs Indiana Pacers, OKC Thunder filled with regret<\/a><\/p>\n

Latest OKC Thunder news in NBA Finals<\/p>\n

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