The Oklahoma City Thunder snatched a 120-114 win over the Indiana Pacers. The victory had scheduled loss written all over it until the finals moment when OKC stole it after a subpar performance. The start was the worst the Thunder have looked all season.

"I thought everybody was ready to play tonight. Good depth," Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said. "The depth was on display. Everybody was ready to go. I thought the first half defensively, one through 11,

Expert recap and game analysis of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers NBA game from December 26, 2024 on ESPN.

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 45 points to lead Oklahoma City over the Pacers, snapping Indiana's five-game winning streak.

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Let's dive into three takeaways from the Thunder's gutsy road victory against the Pacers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivers his best performance of the season. Hesitation dribbles

But Oklahoma City (24-5) finished the game with one last run, outscoring Indiana 17-7 over the final 3:21 to hand the Pacers (15-16) a 120-114 defeat. The loss snapped a season-high five-game win streak for the Pacers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied his career high with 45 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-114 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. Gilgeous-Alexander hit 15 of 22 shots and all 11 free throws in Oklahoma City's ninth consecutive victory.