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NBA Finals 2025: Indiana Pacers Create NBA Finals Record for Most Turnovers in A Half

The Pacers set an unwanted record in Game 1 of NBA Finals 2025.

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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.

Pacers had a rough time taking care of the ball in the first half of Game 1. pic.twitter.com/cBM3TPleZU
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 6, 2025

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.

Most Turnovers in an NBA Finals Game

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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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.