INDIANAPOLIS — A former University of Dayton men’s basketball star helped the Indiana Pacers force a Game 7 in the 2025 NBA Finals.
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Obi Toppin came off the bench to score a team-high 20 points in the Pacers’ 108-91 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
He was one of six Indiana players in double figures.
Toppin made 6-12 shots, including 4-7 from three-point range in 23 minutes of action.
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OKC jumped out to a 10-2 lead, but Indiana went on an 11-2 run to take a 13-12 advantage.
The Pacers never looked back as they built their largest lead to 31 points, 93-62, in the fourth quarter.
Andrew Nembhard added 17 points while Pascal Siakam had 16.
Indiana plays at Oklahoma City Sunday night.
This will be the first Game 7 of the NBA Finals since 2016.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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