Even after his game-winner, Haliburton said they must play better. He quickly understood they stole Game 1. If you replayed the final three minutes, the Thunder likely would squeeze out a win in 99 out of 100 simulations. That doesn't make it sting any less for OKC, though. You don't win titles in hypotheticals.

Game 1 of the NBA Finals looked like it was heading toward a blowout as the Oklahoma City Thunder built a 12-point halftime lead over the Indiana Pacers and extended it to 15 with just over nine minutes left in the fourth quarter.