The Indiana Pacers continue to find ways to win this year—especially when they're on the road, as NBA legend Magic Johnson would like to point out.
Johnson was tweeting at his usual, frenetic pace during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, a matchup that saw Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers pull off one of the most incredible comebacks in playoff history.
Haliburton would sink the game-winning shot with just 0.3 seconds left in the 111-110 victory, giving the Pacers their first lead of the entire game. Indiana's 15-point comeback in the fourth quarter is officially tied for the fourth-largest in an NBA Finals since 1971, while the Thunder made some undesirable history as the losing side.
After the Pacers' unlikely win, Johnson shared his unfiltered thoughts on the rest of the Finals:
"NBA fans we have a Seriesss!" Johnson wrote on X.
NBA fans we have a Seriessss! 😁😁😁
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 6, 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers great also noted the Pacers have beaten every team they've faced in the playoffs (Bucks, Cavaliers, Knicks) on the road at least once, a feat they've now accomplished in the NBA Finals as well. Johnson doled out generous praise to everyone from coach Rick Carlisle to Haliburton for pulling off the crazy comeback:
Give Coach Rick Carlisle a lot of credit - he made some outstanding adjustments coming out of the half, especially in the fourth quarter!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 6, 2025
What an incredible shot by Tyrese Haliburton to seal the victory for the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. That was an amazing fourth quarter comeback by the entire Pacers team!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 6, 2025
True to Johnson's tweet, NBA fans should be very excited that this year's finals series does, in fact, appear to be a competitive one despite the Thunder's astounding dominance of late.
Game 2 of Pacers-Thunder is Sunday night at Paycom Center.
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