Thunder Struck - Pacers Force Game 7

IND - 108 | OKC - 91

Postgame Report – OKC

The Thunder’s biggest issue tonight was shooting. Hitting just one three-pointer in the first half and only eight total (with four coming in garbage time from the end of the bench) is not how you win an NBA Finals game. Game 4 was an anomaly. That said, the guys who played in the fourth did a fantastic job. I definitely feel like Jaylin Williams should get some minutes in Game 7.

OKC allowed the Pacers to grab too many offensive boards, leading to a bunch of second-chance points and swinging all the momentum Indy’s way. The Thunder have dominated the turnover battle all season, but tonight was atrocious in that department—losing it 21–10. That is unacceptable.

Outside of JWill in the fourth, the Thunder had absolutely zero offense—it was painful to watch. There isn’t much to say from an OKC standpoint other than they played like total garbage and didn’t deserve to win this game at all.

There’s one more game. Game 7. Winner takes all. Must play better.

Postgame Report – Indy

The Pacers were elite all game—knocking down threes, forcing turnovers, and attacking the basket. Whenever OKC tried to make a run, the Pacers had an answer and got the crowd going wild, erasing any hope the Thunder had.

Tyrese Haliburton didn’t even need to be great; the rest of the team just outperformed the Thunder and played incredible team basketball. Obi Toppin was outstanding. TJ McConnell was absolutely everywhere—as usual—and I’m being so for real when I say he has a legit case for Finals MVP if the Pacers win this.

There’s not much else to say: the Pacers were simply the far better basketball team tonight.

The Indiana Pacers absolutely put the belt to OKC in this one. After the first quarter, it was not a contest.

As an OKC fan who dropped a lot of money on this game, it was tough to watch.

But it's time to prepare for Game 7. It will be the best atmosphere in basketball history.

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