🏀 Pacers Force Game 7 Showdown After Dominant Win Over Thunder in NBA Finals
The Indiana Pacers lit up Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday night with a performance that will echo across NBA history — crushing the Oklahoma City Thunder 108–91 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to force a winner-takes-all Game 7 for the first time in nearly a decade.
💥 Pacers Come Out Firing — And Never Look Back
From the opening tip-off, Indiana took control and never surrendered their grip on the game. Obi Toppin came off the bench and delivered a huge performance, dropping 20 points, while Andrew Nembhard added 17 points and distributed the ball efficiently in one of his finest playoff showings.
The Pacers led by double digits as early as the first quarter, maintained relentless pressure, and were clinical on both ends of the court.
🏆 A Historic Decider: First Game 7 Since 2016
This Finals series will now be decided in a Game 7 for the first time since 2016, when LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers stunned the Golden State Warriors in an all-time classic.
🗣️ “We’re not done yet,” said Toppin postgame. “We know what’s at stake — one game, one dream. We’re ready.”
With both teams showing flashes of brilliance across the series, Sunday’s showdown in Oklahoma City promises to be one for the ages.
🧊 Thunder Caught Flat
OKC came into Game 6 with momentum and a chance to close out their first title since the days of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. But Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled to find rhythm, and Chet Holmgren was outmuscled in the paint by Indiana’s front line.
The Thunder shot just 39% from the field, and their normally lethal perimeter game went cold under playoff pressure.
🔥 Who’s Got the Edge in Game 7?
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✅ Indiana’s momentum is real — two straight wins and a fully locked-in roster.
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🏟️ Oklahoma City holds home-court advantage — and a raucous fan base waiting to erupt.
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🔁 Adjustments will be everything — who manages nerves, defense, and tempo better?
One game. One ring. One moment.
🗓️ Game 7 Details
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📅 Sunday, June 23, 2025
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🕗 8:00 PM (BST)
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📍 Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
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📺 Live on ABC and NBA League Pass
