The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to bounce back after their loss in Game 1 as they dominated their way past the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday.
Of course, the Thunder collapsed in the fourth quarter of Game 1 as the Pacers were able to steal a victory on the road to grab a 1-0 series lead.
Oklahoma City did not allow that to happen again on Sunday, though, as they put together a dominant performance that resulted in a 123-107 victory to tie the series at 1-1.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the Thunder in Sunday’s victory with 34 points, five rebounds, eight assists and four steals.
Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) and Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) battle.
Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) and Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) battle.
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The Thunder also saw their other stars in Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren put together incredible games while Alex Caruso provided a massive spark off the bench.
Aaron Wiggins also played a major role in their victory in Game 2 on Sunday as he recorded 18 points and four rebounds off the bench.
After the game, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault had only four words to Wiggins’ performance.
“He was huge for us,” Daigneault said about Wiggins after his performance in Game 2 on Sunday.
Of course, Wiggins put together the best season of his young NBA career this season as he played a key role for the Thunder off the bench.
That has continued into the playoffs where he has once again been a key player for Oklahoma City off the bench and provided them with a massive spark in Sunday’s victory.
OKC Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins
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The Thunder will need to continue to see their bench come up big like Caruso and Wiggins did on Sunday night as they try to win a championship this season.
Now the Thunder will travel to Indianapolis for Game 3 on Wednesday night as they try to gain control of the series with a victory.