OKC's puzzling collapse came despite winning the turnover battle 25-7. The Pacers became the first team since the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers in 1977 to win an NBA Finals while committing 25 turnovers. Nineteen of those 25 turnovers came in the first half -- the most of any team in the regular season or postseason in the last 25 years.

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Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault exuded confidence with his comments on Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault has the best record of any coach in the NBA this season. And he has the second-best record of any coach in his house.

How Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault hinted at potential lineup changes for Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Pacers However, the collapse happened in the fourth quarter, as Daigneault reminded reporters of the impressive first half the Thunder had in Game 1.

The Indiana Pacers came away with yet another improbable win Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault and his team have watched the Pacers come from behind and pull off miraculous playoff wins during Indiana's run through the Eastern Conference.

Mark Daigneault and the Thunder are four wins away from becoming world champs. And back in Daigneault’s hometown of Leominster, that’s a pretty big deal.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for the Indiana Pacers, the circus that typically surrounds the NBA Finals is brand new for most of the roster. Even Alex Caruso — the lone champion on their roster — had a unique experience in The Bubble.