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Thunder One Win From NBA Title, Pacers Face Elimination in Game 6

Tyrese Haliburton will play despite a calf strain, giving Indiana its best opportunity to extend the Finals to a deciding seventh game.

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.
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Overview

  • Game 6 tips off Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
  • Oklahoma City leads the series 3-2, one victory away from its first NBA championship since relocating from Seattle in 2008.
  • Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton will play through his right calf strain after passing all necessary evaluations as a game-time decision.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 32.4 points, 5.0 assists and 2.4 steals across the Finals, with Jalen Williams contributing 25.8 points per contest.
  • A win for Indiana in Game 6 would force a winner-take-all Game 7 on June 22 in Oklahoma City.