The Indiana Pacers won five straight games and six out of seven prior to taking on the Thunder on Thursday evening. They were one of the hottest teams in the league. During that span of seven games, the Pacers had the seventh-best defensive rating in the league.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied his career high with 45 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-114 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. Gilgeous-Alexander hit 15 of 22 shots and all 11 free throws in Oklahoma City’s ninth consecutive victory.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 45 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied past the Indiana Pacers 120-114 on Thursday night in Indianapolis.

The Pacers play at the Boston Celtics in NBA action on 12/27/24. Here are live score updates, stats, schedule and highlights.

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Yes, you can. To listen to Friday's Celtics game on the radio, tune into 98.5 FM The Sports Hub at the time of tip-off, as 98.5 is the flagship station of the Boston franchise, according to their website. "Occasionally when scheduling conflicts arise, select games can be heard live on ROCK 92.9," the Sports Hub website said.