
When the Indiana Pacers trailed the Oklahoma City Thunder by 9 points with 2 minutes and 52 seconds left in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, ESPN’s win probability model gave the Pacers only a 3.6% chance to win. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Not only did the Pacers overcome that deficit to win 111-110 and take a 1-0 lead in the series, that wasn’t even Indiana’s most improbable comeback this postseason.
Main Idea: The Indiana Pacers pulled off a series of very unlikely playoff comebacks, capped by a stunning Game 1 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.
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The Pacers' unlikely wins may lift fan morale and local business sales from games and team excitement.
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Central team in the article; the comeback wins are the main subject of the piece.
Opponent in the NBA Finals game discussed as part of the Pacers' comeback storyline.
Mentioned as one of the teams the Pacers rallied against in the playoffs.
Mentioned as one of the teams the Pacers rallied against in the playoffs.
Mentioned as one of the teams the Pacers rallied against in the playoffs.
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