The OKC Thunder dominated the third quarter on Sunday before holding on for a 103-91 win against the Indiana Pacers in Game 7. OKC, which trailed 48-47 at halftime, surged to an 81-68 lead entering the last 12 minutes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished the game with 29 points, 12 assists, five rebounds and two blocks, led the Thunder to their first franchise championship.
Meanwhile, the Pacers’ inspiring run in the 2025 NBA playoffs ended on a painful note. Tyrese Haliburton ruptured his right Achilles in the first quarter, an injury that played a big part in their Game 7 loss. Indiana kept the game close after the point guard went down with an injury but could not overcome the hosts in the second half.

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Indiana Pacers vs OKC Thunder player stats and box score
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Indiana Pacers vs OKC Thunder Game Summary
The Indiana Pacers battled the OKC Thunder Sunday in the winner-take-all Game 7 showdown of the NBA Finals. Indiana forced the do-or-die encounter after pulling off a dominant 108-91 win two nights ago in Indianapolis. The Pacers looked to complete a remarkable comeback in another highly anticipated game in Oklahoma.
As expected, the Pacers and the Thunder gave the fans an exciting end-to-end action to start the first quarter. Indiana led in the first six minutes before OKC responded to take control of the game.
Tyrese Haliburton re-aggravated his calf injury around the four-minute mark of the first quarter. Haliburton limped to the locker room with help from the training staff. The Pacers faced a 25-22 deficit entering the second period without their star point guard.
Without Haliburton, the Pacers refused to quit. Behind Myles Turner, T.J. McConnell, Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard, the visiting team took a 48-47 lead. Nembhard's 3-pointer to end the second quarter pushed the Pacers back to the driver's seat.
The Thunder capitalized on Haliburton’s absence in the third quarter. Without the Pacers’ floor general, OKC forced the visitors to eight turnovers. Oklahoma dominated on both ends for a 34-20 advantage. After a seesaw battle in the first half, the home team carried an 81-68 lead entering the fourth quarter.
Bennedict Mathurin scored eight points in the fourth quarter, but the Pacers could not overturn the Thunder's advantage. Despite a resilient performance, Indiana lost 103-91.
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