India, June 9 -- Aaron Wiggins stole the show as the Oklahoma City Thunder rebounded from a close Game 1 loss on Sunday, beating the Indiana Pacers 123-107 to level the NBA Finals series at 1-1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander however, maintained his dominance. The reigning MVP scored 34 points, setting up Wednesday's Game 3 in Indianapolis.

Gilgeous-Alexander added eight assists and five rebounds and went 11 of 12 from the free-throw line. OKC's win comes after they let a 15-point fourth-quarter slip away in Game 1.

Fans were quick to praise Wiggins, saying the OKC star 'saved basketball'. The 26-year-old, coming off the bench, managed 18 points and four rebounds.

The phrase 'Aaron Wiggins saved basketball' began as a humorous meme during the...