The Oklahoma City Thunder were the better basketball team for about 45 minutes of Game 1 in the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. Through the entire first half, the Thunder executed with elite precision,

The Oklahoma City Thunder opened the NBA Finals with a stunning defeat, falling 111-110 to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday at the Paycom Center. Here’s a look at the numbers behind the Thunder’s loss: Pre-order our new book on Thunder's rise to NBA Finals CARLSON: Thunder takes gut punch in Game 1.

One MGM bettor in Las Vegas is clearly a big believer in the Thunder as well, placing a $1.05 million wager Wednesday night on Oklahoma City at -700 odds to beat the Indiana Pacers in the series. The bet would win $150,000. It's the largest reported wager on the series so far at legal sportsbooks in the United States.