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Pacers Rout Thunder to Force Game 7 in NBA Finals

Indiana will travel to Oklahoma City for Sunday’s winner-take-all finale after overwhelming the Thunder in Game 6

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Le banc de l'Oklahoma City Thunder durant le match 6 de la finale NBA contre les Indiana Pacers, le 19 juin 2025 à Indianapolis
Ben Sheppard, des Indiana Pacers, lors du match 6 de la finale NBA contre l'Oklahoma City Thunder, le 19 juin 2025 à Indianapolis

Overview

  • Indiana dominated Game 6 at home, building a 30-point lead by the end of the third quarter en route to a 108-91 victory
  • Tyrese Haliburton was cleared to play just two hours before tipoff and chipped in 14 points and crucial assists despite a strained calf
  • Oklahoma City turned the ball over 21 times and shot 26.7% from three-point range, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams unable to spark a comeback
  • This marks the first NBA Finals to reach a deciding Game 7 since 2016 and features two small-market franchises seeking their inaugural championship
  • Game 7 is set for Sunday, June 22, in Oklahoma City and Thunder coach Mark Daigneault vowed to regroup his squad and treat it as a fresh start on home court