NBA Finals Score Shocker: Live Updates, Highlight Clips & How Tonight’s Game Could Decide the Series

If you’re looking for the latest NBA Finals score, Oklahoma City is in control of Game 1. The Thunder hold an 85-76 lead over the Indiana Pacers heading into the fourth quarter, according to ESPN’s live Gamecast. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is powering OKC with 25 points on 11-for-25 shooting, while rookie Cason Wallace and veteran Alex Caruso are combining to pester Indiana’s guards at the point of attack. NBA.com’s box score also shows Isaiah Hartenstein matching Tyrese Haliburton on the glass with eight rebounds apiece. Quarter-by-quarter, the Thunder have dominated the opening and middle frames (29-20 in the first, 28-25 in the second, 28-31 in the third), turning defense into transition buckets and limiting Haliburton’s playmaking angles with aggressive traps at half court. The Pacers briefly cut the deficit to single digits on a Thomas Bryant corner three, but turnovers continue to be the difference—Indiana has coughed it up 22 times to Oklahoma City’s six. Key stats through three quarters • Field-goal percentage: IND 46.6 %, OKC 39.7 % • Three-point percentage: IND 41.4 %, OKC 41.7 % • Rebounds: IND 41, OKC 33 • Turnovers: IND 22, OKC 6 What to watch in the fourth 1. Haliburton’s push: The All-Star guard has only five assists; Indiana needs his pick-and-roll creation to spark a late rally. 2. SGA’s stamina: Gilgeous-Alexander logged heavy minutes during OKC’s Western Conference run—can he close without fading? 3. Pace vs. poise: The Pacers want to speed the game up, but every rushed possession has turned into an OKC run-out. Coach Mark Daigneault may choose to slow things down and milk the clock if the lead stretches past 12. How to follow the NBA Finals score live • TV: ABC • Streaming: ESPN app, WatchESPN • Live stats: ESPN Gamecast, NBA.com’s running box score Refresh this page after the final buzzer for the official Game 1 result, an updated series schedule, and a complete breakdown of every clutch possession.