The Indiana Pacers are looking to become just the 5th team to win Game 7 of the NBA Finals on the road, taking on the Oklahoma City to decide the 2025 champion.
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.]