Caitlin Clark Cheers Pacers’ Epic Comeback Win Over Thunder in NBA Finals Game 1

Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark couldn’t hold back her excitement as the Indiana Pacers pulled off a jaw-dropping comeback to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Despite being sidelined with a quad injury, Clark took to social media to cheer on the Pacers, who snatched their first lead in the final second of the game thanks to a clutch jump shot by Tyrese Haliburton.

"YOU CANT MAKE IT UP," Clark exclaimed on X, echoing her earlier praise of the Pacers as the "greatest comeback team" she’s ever witnessed. This isn’t the first time she’s been blown away by their grit—back on May 21, she celebrated their stunning recovery from a 14-point deficit against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, a game also sealed by Haliburton’s heroics in overtime.

The Pacers’ resilience was on full display against the Thunder. After a sloppy first half with 19 turnovers, they turned the tide in the second, limiting mistakes to just five and outscoring Oklahoma City 32-16 in the final 10 minutes. Pascal Siakam led the charge with 19 points, while Obi Toppin added 17, Myles Turner contributed 15, and both Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard chipped in 14 each.

Haliburton summed up the team’s spirit, saying, "I don’t know what you say about it, but I know that this group is a resilient group, and we don’t give up until it’s 0.0 on the clock." The Thunder, stunned by the collapse, will look to bounce back in Game 2 on Sunday night as they host the Pacers before the series shifts to Indiana.