If the Thunder even the series 1-1, Williams will likely play a big part. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort did enough to secure a Game 1 win, but the rest of the starters struggled. For the 24-year-old, that was 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting.

Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers to a double-digit comeback to steal Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. The Thunder now find themselves in a 0-1 hole.

Thunder's $87 Million Star Has Strong Message About Limited Minutes in Game 1 of NBA Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a devastating Game 1 loss in the NBA Finals to the Indiana Pacers.