In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder forced 25 turnovers but still lost to the Indiana Pacers 111-110. Despite leading for only 0.3 seconds and having their star guard score significantly more than his opponent, the Thunder must regroup mentally to avoid losing both games at home. They are favored in the series but need to implement strategies to recover from this early setback. Their previous experiences in the postseason suggest that they have the resilience required for a strong bounce-back performance in Game 2.
Oklahoma City is still the better team in this series and therefore remains heavily favored despite the 1-0 deficit.
The Thunder's most important requirement has nothing to do with basketball strategy and everything to do with mentality.
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