The Indiana Pacers have one last shot at history.
With the 2025 NBA Finals series tied at 3-3, the Pacers travel to Oklahoma City for a winner-take-all Game 7 on Monday (PH time)—only the 20th such finale in league history and the first in nearly a decade.
Indiana kept its championship hopes alive with a rousing Game 6 performance at home, where Obi Toppin spearheaded a balanced attack with 20 points to lead six Pacers in double figures.
Pascal Siakam posted a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton, the team’s floor general all season long, chipped in 14 points to help force a final showdown.
Now, the underdog Pacers will try to do what only four road teams have ever done—win a Game 7 of the NBA Finals on hostile ground.
It’s a club currently reserved for the 1969 and 1974 Boston Celtics, the 1978 Washington Bullets, and the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers.
Standing in their way is a loaded Oklahoma City Thunder squad and a raucous Paycom Center crowd, but the Pacers have proven they can hang tough.
All series long, their depth, defense, and unselfish play have pushed the top-seeded Thunder to the brink. Now, Indiana is one win away from the franchise’s first NBA title.
Game 7 tips off Monday morning, Manila time. A spot in basketball immortality is on the line.
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
