Even though they reached the Eastern Conference Finals a year ago, few anticipated the Indiana Pacers would be able to

LAS VEGAS — The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 104-85 in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Cox Pavilion on Saturday.

Indiana Pacers executive Kevin Pritchard said he believes the Pacers would have won the NBA Finals if point guard Tyrese Haliburton did not get hurt.

Pacers 2nd-round pick Taelon Peter scored 15 points, but the Thunder won big in Saturday's NBA Summer League. Brooks Barnhizer had a big game for OKC.

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) blocks a shot by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) in the third quarter during game six of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. "For me, ultimately it was about just staying competitive," he said. "Two years ago, we got to the conference finals. Obviously, last year we got to the Finals."

The second year pro wasted no time making his impact on Saturday's contest with a poster slam halfway through the first quarter.

Will the Pacers end up regretting their decision to be frugal, leading to the breakup of the core that led them to the 2025 NBA Finals?

The Indiana Pacers revealed that star guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss the 2025-26 NBA season while recovering from an Achilles tear.

9:28 left 2Q, Pacers 32, Thunder 31: Myles Turner steps on the baseline with the ball, committing Indiana's first turnover almost 14 minutes into the game. SGA has 11 points and 4 turnovers.

Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner recently took to social media to say goodbye to the Indiana Pacers and the fans after spending their first 10 years of his NBA career there.