NBA Finals Redux: Pacers Lose to Thunder
The Thunder defeated the Pacers 141-135 in double overtime on October 23, in a game referred to as 'Game 8' of the 2025 NBA Finals.
The game was a rematch of the 2025 NBA Finals, which ended only four months prior, and carried the weight and intensity of a playoff game.
It feels like a playoff game in here
said longtime Pacers fan Chris Karimu, who attended the game. The energy from June had not dissipated, reopening fresh wounds for the Pacers team.
The Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the Indiana Pacers, but no 2025 NBA Championship banner was hung in the rafters.
- Thunder won 141-135 in double overtime
- Game referred to as 'Game 8' of the 2025 NBA Finals
- Pacers navigating a new reality after the loss
Author's summary: Pacers lose to Thunder in intense rematch.