Jun 8, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) dribbles the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the first half during game two of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

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“They Were Disruptive, Super Aggressive” – Pascal Siakam Reacts After Pacers Get Bullied by OKC Thunder in NBA Finals Game 2

Thunder dominate, Siakam stands alone

The Indiana Pacers suffered a major blow as the OKC Thunder stormed back into the NBA Finals with a dominant Game 2 win. The Pacers were outclassed by a relentless Thunder squad led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s disruptive and aggressive playmaking.

Eastern Conference Finals MVP Pascal Siakam weighed in on the Thunder’s intense approach that struck the Pacers. He broke down the Thunder’s strategy, one the Pacers simply couldn’t handle on Sunday night.

Pascal Siakam said, “They did a good job of being disruptive, super aggressive. I thought the game was pretty close in the beginning. There was a lot of mental buckets and some key turnovers that we can take away. They did the little things more than we did.”

"I'm just a young kid from Cameroon, that moved to the U.S. when I was eighteen years old and gave everything to the game of basketball."

—Pascal Siakam on what winning the Eastern Conference finals MVP trophy meant to him 🏆 pic.twitter.com/KMS0SKFRbs
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 1, 2025

The Pacers looked sluggish on offense, struggling to find rhythm, a problem that showed up in Game 1 too. But this time, OKC stepped up and played to their full potential, handing the Pacers a crushing defeat.

OKC’s defense delivered in a big way, exactly what Siakam referenced when he spoke about their disruption. They denied easy looks and constantly pressured with aggressive plays on every possession. That relentless pressure pushed the visitors onto the back foot and turned the game into a blowout.

Pascal Siakam Leads, Pacers Teammates Fail to Deliver

Despite the Pacers’ offensive struggles in the NBA Finals, Pascal Siakam stood tall on both ends of the court. He scored 16 points which was second only to Tyrese Haliburton, and remained a key offensive option. He added four rebounds and four assists, showing his all-round presence.

Siakam was an important player on the court for the visitors when it came to defense. He continued his fine form but with other players struggling, the collective effort fell short of the mark. The NBA Finals 2025 series is 1-1 with the conclusion of home run of OKC Thunder.

The matches will now move to Indianapolis presenting the home court advantage to the Indiana Pacers. Siakam’s squad has been a strong home force, and they’ll hope to ride that energy in the upcoming games in Indianapolis.