Indiana Pacers 'Steal' Game 1 of NBA Finals | Social Media Erupts

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Indiana Pacers ‘Steal’ Game 1 of NBA Finals | Social Media Erupts

The Indiana Pacers have done it again.

On Thursday night, they pulled off an electrifying 111-110 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Entering the game as 10-point underdogs, the Pacers were doubted by most analysts, but this resilient team isn’t just surviving in these playoffs—they’re thriving.

And this monumental upset set social media ablaze.

From fans in awe of Tyrese Haliburton’s clutch playmaking to analysts questioning whether Vegas got the odds wrong, reactions poured in from every corner of the internet.

Social media, as expected, had a field day.

Some celebrated the Pacers’ grit, while others marveled at the Thunder’s collapse in the final moments.

Memes, video clips, and heated debates over Indiana’s legitimacy as Finals contenders filled timelines everywhere.

To get a taste of just how wild things got online, take a look below at some of the best posts and reactions from fans and insiders alike.

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1. One of the worst takes of the 2025 postseason so far

2. Dwight Howard predicts Pacers to hit game one

3. Pacers watch party at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

4. 'All The Smoke' reacts to Pacers Game 1 NBA FInals win vs the Thunder

5. SVP states he was late to the party on the Indiana Pacers

6. Downtown Indianapolis goes crazy after the watch party at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

7. This guy has no business talking on TV

8. Indiana Fever squad jumps in on Haliburton's game winner

9. Tyrese Haliburton celebrating with his dad after the game

10. Dwyane Wade's reaction to Haliburton's game winner

11. Reaction from viewers

12. No lead is safe with the Indiana Pacers

13. Skip Bayless admits he was dead wrong about the Pacers

14. Shaq expected the Thunder to blow out the Pacers

15. Tyrese Haliburton Shows off newly debuted 'Hali 1' Puma shoes

16. Haliburton & SIakam are ready to get greedy

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