Daily Thunder · Oct 12, 2025
Indiana Hands OKC its Second Preseason Loss
With most of the Thunder regulars sitting out, the Indiana Pacers handed the Oklahoma City Thunder a 116-101 defeat, controlling the pace and physicality for most of the night. Indiana’s edge on the interior proved decisive–they won the rebounding battle 54-37, including 11 offensive boards that led directly to 18 second-chance points. Even with an ice-cold 12-of-48 night from beyond the arc, the Pacers compensated with relentless paint pressure, finishing with 54 points inside and shooting nearly 47% overall. Oklahoma City, meanwhile, struggled to find consistent rhythm on offense, shooting just 38.6% from the floor and 32.4% from three despite forcing 23 Indiana turnovers.