NBA Finals Game 7: Pacers vs. Thunder - Winner Takes All!

2025-06-22 06:00:35.815

Game 6 of the NBA Finals is over, and the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are focused on the upcoming Game 7. The series has been a back-and-forth battle, with Indiana leading 1-0 and 2-1, and Oklahoma City leading 3-2. Game 7 will be the first winner-take-all NBA Finals game since 2016. Both teams acknowledge the privilege of playing in a Game 7, and understand that the better team will win. Historically, home teams have an advantage in Game 7s, but recently, road teams have been more successful. Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is playing despite a strained calf, thanks to his family's support. The Thunder, despite being heavy favorites, lost Game 6 due to a strong Indiana run. For the Thunder, winning Game 7 means securing the championship, while a loss would mark them as one of the best regular-season teams to fail to win a title. Both teams are confident heading into Game 7, and are prepared for a final showdown.