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Thunder rally from 20-point deficit to edge Pacers in OT

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The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 114-112 in overtime for their first preseason win, rallying after falling behind by as many as 20 points. Jared McCain led Oklahoma City with 20 points, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15; Tyrese Haliburton paced Indiana with 24 in his first game at Paycom Center since tearing his Achilles in the 2025 NBA Finals. Thunder player Otega Oweh appeared to suffer a lower-body injury in overtime, but its extent was not immediately known.

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