NBA Finals Game 6: Can Pacers Stop Gilgeous-Alexander's Triple Crown Bid?

2025-06-20 00:00:39.661

The NBA Finals could conclude Thursday night with Game 6 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder lead the series 3-2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is poised to win the NBA Finals MVP, adding to his already secured NBA MVP and scoring champion titles. This would make him only the fourth player in NBA history to win all four in a single season, joining Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Pacers received positive news with the return of Tyrese Haliburton, who is playing despite a calf strain. Game 7, if necessary, will be Sunday. The game also marks the 25th anniversary of the Pacers' last Finals appearance, which ended with a Game 6 loss to Shaquille O'Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers.