The Pacers set an unwanted record in Game 1 of NBA Finals 2025.
The Indiana Pacers created an unwanted record in their first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years. Notably, the Pacers are clashing against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals 2025. In the opening game of the series, they were terrorized by their rivals with strong defense, forcing plenty of turnovers and steals. The Pacers committed 19 turnovers in the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. With this, they created the record for the most turnovers in a half of Finals history.
Notably, Indiana entered the series on an average of 12.7 turnovers per game. Their highest total turnovers in the playoffs was 20, which they committed during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. Earlier, during the regular season, they averaged 13.2 turnovers per game.
It is to be noted that there has not been a 20-turnover first half in any NBA game since November 17, 2007, when the New Jersey Nets (now Brooklyn Nets) had 20 turnovers in the first half during their 91-87 loss to the Miami Heat.
The record for the most turnovers in an NBA playoff game is 36, which was created by the Golden State Warriors in 1975 against the Bullets. Here is a list of the five most turnovers in an NBA Finals game.
| Rank | Team | Turnovers | Date | Opponent |
| 1 | Warriors | 36 | May 23, 1975 | Bullets |
| 2 | Trail Blazers | 34 | May 22, 1977 | 76ers |
| 3 | Warriors | 31 | May 25, 1975 | Bullets |
| 4 | 76ers | 30 | May 31, 1977 | Trail Blazers |
| 5 | Lakers | 30 | May 4, 1970 | Knicks |
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