Going through elimination, the Pacers answered with an ideal first half capped by Pascal Siakam postering Jalen Williams, constructed a 30-point lead within the third quarter, and completed off OKC with a dominant 108-91 win in Recreation 6.
Tyrese Haliburton battled by means of the calf pressure, performed 23 minutes and set the tone with 14 factors and 5 assists. Siakam scored 16 factors and grabbed 13 rebounds, Andrew Nembhard added 17 factors, whereas TJ McConnell and Obi Toppin mixed for 32 factors off the bench.
The Thunder couldn’t overcome Rick Carlisle’s defensive schemes, dedicated 21 turnovers, and shot eight of 30 from the three-point line. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 factors and Williams added 16, however Chet Holmgren had solely 4 and Alex Caruso didn’t rating.
Right here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Pacers’ victory:
The Pacers have outscored the Thunder by 40 factors in Jalen Williams’ minutes.
If Williams doesn’t return to the sport, it will likely be the worst plus-minus in an NBA Finals recreation within the play-by-play period (since 1997).
— Regulation Murray 🚨 (@LawMurrayTheNU) June 20, 2025
TJ McConnell is perhaps the swaggiest white boy we’ve seen within the league since Jason Williams
— cheeky (@cheemky) June 20, 2025
In a recreation Indiana made solely 41.3 p.c from the sphere (decrease than the 41.9 p.c the Thunder made), the Pacers had been a +17 within the possession battle:
11-4 on offensive rebounds21-11 on opponent turnovers
— Regulation Murray 📘 (@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social) Jun 20, 2025 at 5:30
The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder made 8 3s in Recreation 6 at Indiana.
Right here was the margin after these made 3s:
Wiggins (IND up 6)Joe (IND up 19)Dort (IND up 24)Ok. Williams (IND up 28)Jay. Williams (IND up 26)Jay. Williams (IND up 22)Dieng (IND up 18)Joe (IND up 17)
— Regulation Murray 📘 (@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social) Jun 20, 2025 at 5:26
Rick Carlisle is that man. This can be a superb Pacers facet. Is the East nonetheless method weaker? This has recreation seven written over it, as many predicted. The effectively deserved MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, has been quiet. No Jalen Williams magic both. So glad for Tyrese Haliburton as effectively. pic.twitter.com/PPApZsybt2
— Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai (@B_ELRUFAI) June 20, 2025
JALEN WILLIAMS WHAT HAS POSSESSED YOU
— TF (@ThunderFocus) June 20, 2025
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