BBNBA: Pacers rout Thunder to force NBA Finals Game 7
Indiana had its backs against the ropes heading into Game 6 of the NBA Finals, one loss away from crowning Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company NBA Champions. But to channel the words of Rocky Balboa, the Pacers didn’t hear no bell. Tyrese Haliburton and his squad of guys whom you think you’ve heard of but can’t quite remember where, dominated Game 6 from the opening tip.
The Pacers defeated OKC with a final score of 108-91, but that margin is skewed from 4th quarter garbage time. Any hope for a Thunder comeback when they were down 22 points at halftime ended shortly after the break. It took the Thunder over five minutes to score in the 3rd quarter, a period where they usually dominate.
The Pacers, on the other hand, were scoring with flair. Haliburton and Pascal Siakam hooked up on a steal, no-look pass combo on a fast break, creating the best highlight of the entire NBA playoffs.
The 3rd quarter ended with a Pacers 3-point buzzer-beater, a microcosm of the entire game. The Thunder found themselves down 30 going into the 4th quarter, as they played with the level of energy of a team that knew they had a game to spare if they lost this one.
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As for the former Kentucky players out there, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scoring with 21 points, but had a mere two assists, as nothing seemed to be falling for the Thunder all night. They shot just 26.7 percent as a team from behind the arc, 41.9 percent from the field as a whole, and combined for only 14 team assists. Cason Wallace chipped in just two points in 14 minutes on the court.
For the Pacers, Jacob’s older brother Obi Toppin led his team in scoring off the bench with 20, exemplifying the team-ball approach they’ve showcased extensively during this incredible playoff run.
It all leads to one final matchup on Sunday for the NBA title. One final bout. One final showdown. One Finals Game 7.
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