Indiana hadn't led in the game until Haliburton drained the shot with 0.3 seconds remaining. Photo: AFP
Guard Tyrese Haliburton hit a 21-foot pull-up jumper in the final second, as Indiana Pacers enjoyed a stunning 111-110 comeback win over Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
The Pacers hadn't led in the game, until Haliburton drained the shot with 0.3 seconds remaining.
The best-of-seven series resumes with Game 2 in Oklahoma City on Monday (NZT).
Indiana trailled by 15 early in the fourth quarter, before chipping away at the Thunder lead to ultimately win the final quarter 35-25.
Oklahoma City forced plenty of turnovers, especially early, but the Thunder couldn't take advantage often enough, scoring just 11 points on Indiana's 25 giveaways.
The Pacers turned the ball over 20 times in the first half alone.
Early in the fourth quarter, Indiana were barely hanging on.
Down by 13, the Pacers missed three consecutive shots on one possession.
- Reuters
