Alex Caruso on the inbounds steals and where things slipped in the fourth: “Gave up 40 points in the (2nd). Gave up 32 again in the fourth. You give up those kind of numbers, gonna be hard to win games.

The Pacers dominated the rebounding battle in Game 1, but the Thunder were able to out-rebound Indiana 43-35 in Game 2. OKC also got a much better performance from Chet Holmgren, who scored 15 points after being held to just six points in Game 1.

Adding to the death lineup is a deep bench with players like Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein and Aaron Wiggins. Unlike the case in 2012, where the Thunder was outmatched by the Heatles, this time around, they are considered favorites against the Pacers. Given the age and talent on the OKC team, many feel the potential of a dynasty is in the making.

When the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008, the franchise needed a new identity, but OKC Thunder wasn't always the front-runner.

Police say a motorcyclist was taken to a hospital after being badly injured in a crash Wednesday morning in west Oklahoma City.