NBA FINALS: THUNDER VS. PACERS

June 5, 2025

Obi Toppin

Indiana Pacers

Game 1: Postgame

Pacers 111, Thunder 110

Q. How does it feel to get the win after everyone has picked against you once again?

OBI TOPPIN: That’s been our thing the whole year, even at the beginning of the playoffs. Everybody got the other team winning every single game. We just go out there and always do what we do.

Q. Was there a moment that you thought we could get back in this game, we could win this?

OBI TOPPIN: I never say think. I feel like we can win every single game. If we lose a game, it’s really our fault and mistakes. First half, we had 19 turnovers. That was all us and we were only down 10 points. Obviously, we’ve got to work on some things, but we’re living in the moment. We got a win in the Finals and got three more to go.

Q. Your game has kind of transformed, hitting these clutch three-pointers. What goes through your mind there?

OBI TOPPIN: Play basketball. I’ve worked my whole life to be in the position I am right now. Got great people around me who trust me as well as me trusting them, so just go out there and play basketball.

Q. Couple days off before Game 2, what do you guys do from here?

OBI TOPPIN: Watch film, study and get better. And then come back and get another win.