OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 47 points amidst an 18-point comeback, coach Mark Daigneault and the defending champions came up short in their Finals rematch against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers defeated the Thunder 117-114 at the Paycom Center.

The Indiana Pacers defeated the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder 117-114 in a rematch of last season's NBA Finals.

Amid a tough season for the reigning Eastern Conference champions, the Indiana Pacers showed some fight in earning a road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, 117-114. The victory was just Indiana's third on the road this season.

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Friday in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with tip-off set for 8 p.m. ET.

Nembhard led the way with 27 points and 11 rebounds, setting the tone early and steadying the Pacers when the Thunder surge came late. Walker delivered the best game of his young career, scoring a career-high 26 points and calmly knocking down four clutch free throws in the final 10 seconds to seal it.

In what might be the weirdest, most exhilarating outcome of the 2025-26 season so far, the Pacers won 117-114. It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t expected, but for a fanbase that has suffered through a brutal 11-35 start,

The Pacers have the worst record in the East. The Thunder have the best record in the NBA. But the Pacers won 117-114 on Friday night