Haliburton's 24 points weren't enough to save the Thunder from a 114-112 overtime victory over the Pacers.

October 14th - The Thunder narrowly defeated the Pacers 114-112 in overtime. McCain contributed 20 points , 2 rebounds , and 2 assists, while Jalen Williams added 16 points , 4 rebounds , and 3 assists. For the Pacers, Haliburton scored 24 points , 3 rebounds , and 3 assists, and Zubac contributed 13 points, 13 rebounds , and 5 assists.

In the first quarter, the Thunder took an early 7-6 lead, but the Pacers responded with an 11-1 run to quickly regain the lead. The Pacers then led 31-15 thanks to consecutive points from Haliburton . At a crucial moment, Alexander led a 10-0 run for the Thunder to close the gap. The first quarter ended with the Pacers leading 33-25. In the second quarter, the Pacers extended their lead to 52-32 . The Thunder, led by Alexander, Caruso, and McCann, narrowed the gap to 7 points. At halftime, the Pacers led 61-59.

After switching sides, the Pacers maintained their lead thanks to Huffer's three-pointer. McCain then led the Thunder on a 17-6 run. At the end of the third quarter, the Thunder led 85-84 . In the final quarter, the Thunder started with a 9-3 run. The Pacers responded with an 8-0 run to take the lead. Stertz then hit a three-pointer, Brown repeatedly attacked the basket, and the Thunder kept the score close with free throws. The game went into overtime with the score tied 100-100 in the final stages of regulation .

In overtime, O'Wayne and Smith both hit mid-range jumpers, while Smart and Barnhaiser each hit a three-pointer. Keita's dunk tied the game at 107. In the crucial moments, Smith hit another mid-range jumper, giving the Thunder the lead. Ultimately, the Thunder narrowly won 114-112 .

Pacers player data

Haliburton 24 points , 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Zubac 13 points, 13 rebounds , 5 assists; Oubre 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Huff 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Brown 10 points , 5 rebounds , 1 assist; Master 9 points , 7 rebounds; Toppin 8 points, 5 rebounds; Siakam 6 points , 1 rebound , 4 assists; Smith 5 points , 4 rebounds , 4 assists

Thunder player statistics

McCain 20 points , 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Jalen Williams 16 points , 4 rebounds , 3 assists; Alexander 15 points , 6 assists; Mara 10 points, 4 rebounds , 1 assist; Oway 8 points , 3 rebounds; Stertz 7 points , 3 rebounds; Smith 7 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; Wallace 7 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Kenrich Williams 7 points , 3 rebounds

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