Update: Pacers Crush Thunder 124/94 in Game 6, Set Up Game 7 Showdown
The Indiana Pacers demolished the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-94 in Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Finals on June 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse tying the series 3-3. Tyrese Haliburton’s grit and Pascal Siakam’s dunks fueled a wild comeback forcing a Game 7.
Indy’s Epic Game 6 Blowout
Facing elimination the Pacers unleashed a 30 point rout in front of a roaring Indianapolis crowd last night. Haliburton playing through a right calf strain hit a fourth quarter three sparking a 19/2 run that buried OKC. Siakam led with 23 points including a monster dunk over Chet Holmgren while Andrew Nembhard added 17. T.J. McConnell’s 11 points and four steals off the bench swung momentum. “It felt like the roof was coming off” a Gainbridge security guard told fans describing the crowd’s frenzy after Siakam’s slam.
The Thunder led 3-2 after Jalen Williams 40 point Game 5 explosion but crumbled shooting 38% in Game 6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander managed 27 points but OKC’s bench was outscored 30-11. Social media lit up with Pacers fans chanting “Game 7 baby” while OKC backers groaned at the “choke.” X posts hailed Haliburton’s gutsy play despite his injury.
Haliburtons Heroic Return
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle confirmed Haliburton would play Game 6 despite his calf strain a decision that paid off. “He was strength-tested at 5 p.m. and gave it everything” Carlisle said pregame. Haliburton finished with 12 points and eight assists but his early three set the tone. “If he can walk he’ll play” a source close to the team told ESPN fueling fan hype. His 29.4% three-point shooting in the Finals hasn’t slowed Indy’s faith in their star.
OKC expected Haliburton’s best. “He’s a great player we knew he’d fight” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. But Indy’s depth overwhelmed with Myles Turner’s rim protection and Ben Sheppard’s buzzer beater three sealing the rout.
Series Recap: A Wild Ride
The Finals have been a slugfest. Indy shocked OKC in Game 1 with Haliburton’s last second jumper. OKC dominated Game 2 behind SGA’s 34 points. The Pacers took Game 3 with Bennedict Mathurin’s 27 off the bench but OKC stole Game 4 with a 12-1 closing run. Game 5 saw OKC’s 120-109 win with Haliburton held scoreless a playoff first. Game 6 flipped the script as Indy’s 9-0 turnover edge and 27 more three-point attempts crushed OKC’s defense.
X trends show fans buzzing over “nba finals game 7” and “thunder pacers” with some calling SGA “MVP locked” and others hyping Indy’s “home court magic.” The Pacers are 4-0 at home when facing elimination this postseason.
When is game 7 of the nba finals
Game 7 is on Sunday June 22 at 8 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse broadcast on ABC and streaming on ESPN+ or fubo. OKC’s 68-14 regular season and +236 home playoff differential scream dominance but Indy’s crowd could tilt the scales. Only one team the 2016 Cavaliers has overcome a 3-1 Finals deficit making this a historic stakes night.
SGA’s averaging 33 points in the series while Haliburton’s playmaking drives Indy’s 8-1 playoff record when he scores 20+. Jalen Williams and Siakam are X-factors after their Game 5 and 6 heroics. “It’s all or nothing now” a Pacers fan posted on X echoing the do-or-die vibe.
Also Checkout: How to watch Nba Finals Game 7