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Pacers Rout Thunder in Game 6 to Force NBA Finals Game 7

Evening the series at three games apiece, Indiana heads to Oklahoma City for a winner-take-all finale on Sunday.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) grabs a loose ball as Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) and guard Andrew Nembhard (2) battle for control during the third quarter in game five of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center.
T.J. McConnell #9 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game Six of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers celebrates during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Six of the 2025 NBA Finals on June 19, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Overview

  • Obi Toppin led a balanced offensive effort with 20 points off the bench as the Pacers won 108-91 in Game 6, staving off elimination.
  • Tyrese Haliburton, cleared to play through a right calf strain, contributed 14 points, five assists and two steals in 23 minutes.
  • Indiana’s defense forced 21 turnovers, generating 19 points off victims’ miscues and holding the Thunder to just 17 second-quarter points.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied his playoff career high with eight turnovers and Jalen Williams was limited to 16 points, prompting coach Mark Daigneault to pull his starters early in the fourth quarter.
  • Game 7 tips off Sunday at the Paycom Center, where home teams are 15-4 in Finals deciders and both franchises chase their first NBA title.