Pacers Crush OKC Thunder to Force Game 7

Live updates for Game 6 of the NBA Finals between Oklahoma City and Indiana.

Jun 16, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks on during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers in game five of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

On Thursday, the Thunder and Pacers faced off in what could've potentially been the final game of the 2024-25 NBA season.

Indiana defended their home court for the final time, crushing the Thunder in leading by 30 points before the final frame had even tipped off.

Here were live updates for Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers:

First Quarter: Pacers 28, Thunder 25

Both teams were wound tightly to start the contest, seeing a variety of misses and turnovers all over. Several minutes into the opening frame, the game stood at just 6-2. Back-to-back buckets from Jalen Williams — who had a 40-point outburst in Game 5 — made the contest 8-2, forcing a Pacers timeout.

Five-straight points from Pascal Siakam, though, would put Indiana right back in the game, and an Andrew Nembhard 3-pointer would tie it as Gainbridge Fieldhouse surged.

From there, the Pacers would find the very same rhythm that helped them to be the best team in the East post All-Star break, climbing the lead to 24-17 and forcing OKC's first timeout.

Following the first few minutes, Indiana seized control of the game on both ends, re-finding their rapid pace. Despite that, the Thunder were able to claw back late behind shots from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to cut the lead to just three.

Half: Pacers 64, Thunder 42

Both teams saw shots go down to start the second, with TJ McConnell helping the Pacers cling to their small lead, while Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams hit a flurry for OKC to cut the lead to just one.

For the umpteenth time in the series, McConnell has given the Pacers life, helping them earn a 41-33 lead with timely fadeaway buckets and well-timed assists.

Indiana continued to play more inspired basketball than the away team, forcing the Thunder's first-half turnover total to 10. With yet another Aaron Nesmith 3-pointer, the Pacers took their largest lead of the first half at 48-35.

The Pacers avalanche wouldn't stop late, with the team blossoming its lead to 22 with plenty of the same inspired play.

Third Quarter: Pacers 90, Thunder 60

Both teams were scoreless for the first four minutes of the frame before star guard Tyrese Haliburton finally got a give-and-go to break his way and extend the Pacers' lead to 24 points.

The Pacers have mostly maintained their 20-plus-point lead, but the Thunder have ever-so-slightly ground it down with more physical play. SGA's and-1 with four minutes remaining would make it an `18-point ballgame.

A three-ball from Ben Sheppard would make the deficit 30 points as time expired in the third quarter.

Final: Pacers 108, Thunder 91

The Thunder would waive the essential white flag to begin the final frame, down 30 with the game firmly out of reach.

Game 7 will be played 7 p.m. CT on Sunday, June 22.

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