Social Media Reacts to Pacers Blowing Out OKC Thunder in Game 6

On Thursday night, the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder faced off in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

Up 3-2 in the series, Indiana desperately needed to fend off OKC in their final home game of the season, which they more than did in crushing the Thunder in Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and the Pacers weathered an early blow from Oklahoma City to start the game, and poured it on from there, igniting on both ends to stifle the Thunder offensively and rain down shots aplenty.

The Thunder waived the white flag to start the fourth, conceding until Game 7. The final game of the 2024-25 NBA season will be played at 7 p.m. CT on Sunday, June 22.

Here's how social media reacted to Game 6 of the NBA Finals:

FIRST FIVE ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/T3SoYCCDya
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) June 20, 2025

first five for Game 6. pic.twitter.com/WAkeTsGRo3
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) June 20, 2025

My goodness, Jalen Williams just dancing with defenders. What a Finals he is putting together.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) June 20, 2025

Jalen Williams with a screen reject into an open dunk,

Timeout Pacers — Thunder up 8-2 early with a bit more aggression overall.
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) June 20, 2025

J Dub came to win a title
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) June 20, 2025

Pacers offense has shown up now. Just getting to any spot they want on the floor. 11-2 run for them
— The Daniel Bell© (@BasketballGuruD) June 20, 2025

Another 2nd-chance look for the Pacers. Haliburton knocks down the outside shot. Thunder call a timeout as they trail 24-17 with 4:15 left in the 1Q
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) June 20, 2025

After a slow start, Pacers almost can't miss from three now. Timeout OKC down 7.
— Daily Thunder (@dailythunder) June 20, 2025

22-7 run from Indiana forces OKC into a much-needed timeout. Talked about it on the last two shows, Pacers' only hope was a fast start and they got it. Thunder have to respond.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) June 20, 2025

How it started: Indy goes 0-for-8 from the field in the first 3:58, down 8.

How it's going: Pacers are on a 22-7 run, have made 8 of their last 10 FGA over the last 3:47. 5-for-7 from three.
— Keerthika Uthayakumar (@keerthikau) June 20, 2025

The Thunder’s first quarter
📈📉📈
— Ian Nikkel (@IanNikkel) June 20, 2025

What a whirlwind of a first quarter. We saw the best and worst of Indiana’s offense.
— Nick Crain (@CrainNBA) June 20, 2025

I think TJ McConnell may have dethrone PJ Washington
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) June 20, 2025

Man, what a move by Jalen Williams. He has been special. Baseline on Turner, great foot work, he has 9 points in 10 minutes. Little Dream Shake never hurt anyone.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) June 20, 2025

JDUB AND SHAI GOING TO WORK

WITHIN ONE pic.twitter.com/gwkNAKIQTv
— Thunder Lead (@ThunderLead) June 20, 2025

TJM, That Jumper Money. Goodness, TJ McConnell. Have a series.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) June 20, 2025

Pacers up 13, timeout Daigneault.

Things looking real rough out there — Thunder once again unrecognizable after it felt like they had firm control over the series. https://t.co/C3jrePyGJx
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) June 20, 2025

Tough to see OKC coming back the way both teams are playing.

But there’s a lot of basketball left to play.
— Travis J Davidson (@TravisSkol) June 20, 2025

Welp. Game 7 it is.
— David Chasanov (@DavidChasanov) June 20, 2025

Pacers took 13(!!!!) more shots than the Thunder in the first half. At that point, even shooting sub-45% from the floor doesn’t matter.
— Nick Crain (@CrainNBA) June 20, 2025

One of if not the worst quarter of basketball from OKC all season.
— PeeWeeDaPlug (@PeeWeeDaPlug) June 20, 2025

PASCAL SIAKAM POSTER OH MY GOODNESS pic.twitter.com/hU5lwq2mMQ
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 20, 2025

All 17 points for OKC that quarter comes from Dub and Shai
— PeeWeeDaPlug (@PeeWeeDaPlug) June 20, 2025

Siakam is just the GOAT man. Good lord
— Jake (@SuperiorNBA) June 20, 2025

embarrassing
— TF (@ThunderFocus) June 20, 2025

Thunder claws back and cut it to 18, but Indiana has a big answer, and extend the lead with a buzzer beater by Ben Sheppard. 90-60, Indiana.
— Daily Thunder (@dailythunder) June 20, 2025

BEN SHEPPARD DEEP THREE TO BEAT THE BUZZER 🚨🎯

PACERS UP 30 PTS. pic.twitter.com/PinzZcZIWM
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 20, 2025

Pacers outscore the Thunder 26-18 in the 3Q to take a 30-point lead (90-60) into the final frame.

Nembhard leading the Pacers with 17 PTS. Siakam has 16 & Haliburton has 14 PTS, 5 AST. Thunder continue to struggle to find their offensive rhythm. SGA has 21 PTS. J-Dub has 16
— Josue Pavón (@Joe_Sway) June 20, 2025

These guys sure know how to close a quarter!
— Brett Usher (@UsherNBA) June 20, 2025

BEN SHEPPARD FROM WAY DOWNTOWN 🎯

ANOTHER QUARTER BUZZER-BEATER FROM INDY!

Pacers looking to force Game 7 on ABC 👀 pic.twitter.com/DJeeOBD0Qo
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2025

These playoffs deserved a Game 7 in the Finals. Countless breathtaking moments and finishes. This Pacers team has been at the forefront of a LOT of them.

Will remember this one for a long time.
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) June 20, 2025

Looks like Mark Daigneault and the Thunder are pulling the plug on this one.

The 5 on the floor for OKC to start the 4th.

Ajay Mitchell
Cason Wallace
Aaron Wiggins
Kenrich Williams
Jaylin Williams
— Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports) June 20, 2025

Paycom will be wild Sunday.
— Jacob Sturm (@jacobmsturm) June 20, 2025

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— Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) June 20, 2025

OKC is 3-of-20 from three, but the change from the Pacers to dial back some of the full-court pressure in exchange for dialing up some of the half-court pressure, with full-bodied help and occasional doubles, altered the rhythm of the game — while preserving energy on offense.
— Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper) June 20, 2025

If you’re not watching Pacers vs. Thunder, you’re missing out on a classic NBA Finals.

We’re about to get the first Game 7 for a championship since 2016 with Cavaliers vs. Warriors. pic.twitter.com/r32T4l4U81
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 20, 2025

Sunday night’s Game 7 will be only the 20th Game 7 in NBA Finals history.

A shame that one of these two very deserving teams is going to fall a game short of an NBA Championship, but what an incredibly fun series this has been.
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) June 20, 2025

Taking myself out of Thunder Twitter jail to say this.

I believe in this team and this run has been incredible. The Thunder can absolutely bounce back and win Game 7.

Having said that, tonight was an atrocious effort.
— Jesse Crittenden (@JesseCrittenden) June 20, 2025

Fun Fact: The Indiana Pacers are 5-0 in Game 6s over the last 10 seasons. pic.twitter.com/E25F5yeNzx
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 19, 2025

Biggest game of Loud City's career on Sunday.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) June 20, 2025

1 thing.

The Thunder do not lose back-to-back games.
— Austin Usery | TLD (@AustinUsery) June 20, 2025

Rick Carlsile is trying to do the Lord's work for my prediction that this series would be within 10 in the point differential category.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) June 20, 2025

If the Pacers didn’t blow Game 4 they would’ve been NBA champions tonight
— Joel Moran (@joelvmoran) June 20, 2025