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Pacers Force Game 7 After 108-91 Victory Over Thunder

Haliburton overcame a calf injury to lead Indiana past an Oklahoma City squad that managed only 8 of 30 three-point attempts ahead of the winner-take-all clash in Oklahoma City on June 23.

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Nichts zu holen für Isaiah Hartenstein und OKC
Ben Sheppard (26) und Obi Toppin (1) von den Indiana Pacers in Spiel 6 Game 6 der NBA Finals gegen die Oklahoma City Thunder
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Overview

  • Indiana tied the finals at 3-3 by pulling away early in Game 6 to deny the Thunder their first chance at a championship
  • Tyrese Haliburton tallied 12 first-half points and delivered two steals en route to sparking the Pacers’ defense despite carrying a calf strain
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 21 points but the Thunder’s 8-for-30 mark from beyond the arc stalled any comeback attempt
  • Isaiah Hartenstein contributed ten points and four rebounds and can become the second German NBA champion if the Thunder prevail in Game 7
  • The decisive Game 7 tips off in Oklahoma City on June 23 at 2:00 AM MESZ where home teams have won 15 of 19 past finals deciders