Sunday, June 22nd 2025, 9:00 am
The NBA Finals come down to one final showdown: Game 7, where either the 68-win Oklahoma City Thunder will cap off one of the most statistically dominant seasons in NBA history, or the Indiana Pacers will complete a stunning underdog run to their first-ever championship.
Home teams are 15–4 all-time in Finals Game 7s, but road teams have won 14 of the last 26 Game 7s overall. Just last year, the Pacers won a Game 7 at Madison Square Garden, shooting a playoff-record 67.1% from the field. Sunday night in OKC will decide it all.
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Oklahoma City Thunder
Topic, Nikola Out Injury/Illness - Left Knee; Surgery
Indiana Pacers
Haliburton, Tyrese Questionable Injury/Illness - Right Calf; Strain
Jackson, Isaiah Out Injury/Illness - Right Achilles Tendon; Tear
Walker, Jarace Out Injury/Illness - Right Ankle; Sprain
Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110
Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107
Game 3: Pacers 116, Thunder 107
Game 4: Thunder 111, Pacers 104
Game 5: Thunder 120, Pacers 109
Game 6: Pacers 109, Thunder 91
Game 7: Sunday, June 22 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 7 p.m. ABC
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Pacers Force Game 7 with Dominant Game 6 Win
With their season on the line, the Indiana Pacers did what they’ve done all postseason: beat the odds. Behind a balanced effort and relentless defense, Indiana rolled past the Oklahoma City Thunder 108–91 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday in OKC — the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 2016.
Obi Toppin led the Pacers with 20 points off the bench, Andrew Nembhard added 17, and Pascal Siakam delivered a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton, playing through a calf injury, chipped in 14. TJ McConnell once again sparked the team with 12 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in a near-flawless performance.
After missing their first eight shots and falling behind 10–2, the Pacers responded with a 68–32 run over the next 24 minutes. They turned a slow start into a blowout, building a lead as large as 31 — OKC’s second-biggest deficit of the season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 21 points, and Jalen Williams added 16 for the Thunder, who struggled with turnovers and poor shooting all night. They trailed by 30 heading into the fourth quarter and pulled their starters soon after.
The Thunder have bounced back before, including from a 45-point loss to Minnesota in the West Finals, but they’ll need to do it one more time. Game 7, the ultimate test, now awaits.
June 22, 2025, 7:00
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
Watch: ABC
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Jeremie Poplin has been a trusted and familiar voice in Tulsa sports media for nearly 25 years. Jeremie serves as a sports producer and digital sports liaison for News On 6 while entering his 12th season as the radio sideline reporter and analyst for Tulsa football on Golden Hurricane Sports Properties.
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