In a thrilling Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers staged a remarkable comeback against the Oklahoma City Thunder, overcoming a 15-point deficit in the final 9:42 of the game. Coach Rick Carlisle emphasized resilience, encouraging the team to keep 'chipping away at the rock'. Tyrese Haliburton's last-second shot secured a 111-110 victory. The Pacers outscored the Thunder 32-16 during this critical period, while the Thunder struggled offensively, particularly in the closing moments, ultimately costing them the game.
We just said, Hey, let's just keep chipping away at the rock, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. Got to keep pounding the rock and just chip away and hang in.
I've worked my entire life to get to this stage, so there's no holding back, Turner said.
On some of those plays they made some shots. They got a couple that you wish you'd get back.
They made some plays. On some of those plays they made some shots. We had bonus fouls, which were costly.
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