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Pacers roll Thunder, send NBA Finals to deciding Game 7

Associated Press
By Associated Press
1 Min Read June 19, 2025 | 6 months Ago
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INDIANAPOLIS — Obi Toppin scored 20 points, Andrew Nembhard added 17 and the resilient Indiana Pacers sent the NBA Finals to a winner-take-all Game 7 by rolling past the Oklahoma City Thunder, 108-91, on Thursday night.

Pascal Siakam had 16 points and 13 rebounds for Indiana, andTyrese Haliburton — playing through a strained calf — scored 14 points for the Pacers, who started slowly and then turned things into a blowout.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points for the Thunder, who pulled their starters after getting down by 30 going into the fourth. Jalen Williams added 16.

Game 7, the first one in the NBA Finals since 2016, will be Sunday in Oklahoma City.

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