Pacers were in pressure one game back but now, both teams are same on paper.
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Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Indiana Pacers in the season’s blockbuster clash of the NBA Finals. It’s Game 7 and winner will take the championship. It will be the first time the NBA championship will be decided through Game 7 since 2016 when the Cavaliers scripted a comeback from 1-3 deficit against the Warriors.
The Pacers outscored the Thunder 36-17 in the second quarter to take a grip on virtual elimination at home. Despite a fourth quarter surge, Oklahoma City failed to clinch Game 6 in Indianapolis. Haliburton came back despite an injury and Indiana availed one more chance to win the NBA Championship for the first time. As we mentioned in previous game, nothing is more heartbreaking than losing the Finals in front of the home crowd. It now comes back to Oklahoma City on Sunday.
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The Thunder have a dominant season and once, they had a chance to wrap up the series in six games but Pacers had different plans. Oklahoma City went 8-for-30 from three-point line and committed 21 turnovers in Game 6. The entire season has been quite frustrating for the Thunder in terms of shooting. When a series is tied 2-2, the winner of Game 5 ultimately wins it all 74.2% of the time. However, the streak might be broken on Sunday. If they win, it will be the first ever NBA championship for the Thunder since relocating from Seattle. Pacers were in pressure one game back but now, both teams are same on paper. Whoever hold the nerves in the final phase of the game, will take the trophy home.
Ahead of Game 7 in the 2025 NBA Finals, let’s break down the injury report and starting lineups for both teams.
OKC Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers Injury Report
When: Sunday, June 22, 2025 – 8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
TV: ABC
Livestream: Fubo, SlingTV
Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
Nikola Topic- Out (Left Knee Surgery)
Oklahoma City Thunder will continue with the same injury report for Sunday. They don’t have a fresh injury concern ahead of the championship game. Nikola Topic will remain out after suffering through a season-ending injury.
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
Isaiah Jackson- Out (Right Achilles tendon tear)
Jarace Walker- Out (Right ankle sprain)
Tyrese Haliburton – Questionable (Calf)
The Indiana Pacers have listed three players on their injury report for Game 7. Tyrese Haliburton’s status remains the same as the Pacers guard has been listed as questionable. He made into the starting lineups in Game 6 after being listed questionable on injury report. Haliburton is likely to step up for Game 7 as well.
Jarace Walker has also been ruled out from Sunday’s matchup with a right ankle sprain. He hasn’t played in the playoffs since Game 2 vs. Knicks. Isaiah Jackson remains out for rest of the season due to a right Achilles tendon tear.
Indiana Pacers vs. OKC Thunder Predicted Starting Lineups
OKC Thunder: Shai Gilgeous Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Lu Dort, Cason Wallace
Indiana Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner, Andrew Nembhard
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