In a commanding display of offensive prowess, the Oklahoma City Thunder vanquished the Indiana Pacers 123-107 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, leveling the series at one apiece and rekindling memories of their erstwhile dominance; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spearheaded the Thunder's assault with a virtuoso 34-point performance, complemented by Alex Caruso's catalytic 20 points off the bench, thereby securing the franchise's first Finals victory since 2012. The Pacers, notwithstanding their Game 1 triumph, found themselves unable to muster a sustained riposte despite a fleeting resurgence in the third quarter, further underscored by the ignominious distinction of becoming the first team since the 2013 Miami Heat to lack a 20-point scorer across the initial two Finals encounters, whilst Gilgeous-Alexander's ascendance to the playoffs' scoring zenith added further lustre to the occasion as the series now transitions to Indianapolis for Game 3, marking the city's inaugural Finals game in a quarter-century.