The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are set to battle in a decisive Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night in Oklahoma City. It marks the 20th Game 7 in Finals history and the first since 2016.
The Thunder are aiming for their first title since relocating from Seattle, while the Pacers seek their first NBA championship after winning three ABA titles, last in 1973.
Thunder star Jalen Williams called the moment spine-tingling, while Pacers coach Rick Carlisle described it as a rare opportunity worth celebrating.
Oklahoma City is 10-2 at home in the playoffs and unbeaten in turnover battles there, though they’ll need to rebound from a 108-91 loss in Game 6. MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a playoff-worst eight turnovers in that game.
Indiana, led by Tyrese Haliburton despite his lingering calf injury, forced 21 turnovers in Game 6 and enters with momentum. Home teams have won 15 of the 19 previous NBA Finals Game 7s, but the Pacers are determined to defy the odds.
