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.

Haliburton’s jumper with 0.3 seconds left gave Indiana its only lead of Game 1, but it was the one that mattered most in a 111-110 win.