Tyrese Haliburton discusses the Pacers’ Game 5 loss to the Thunder
Tyrese Haliburton, dealing with a lower-leg injury had just four points with zero field goals in the Pacers’ 120-109 loss to the Thunder.
The Indiana Pacers, the Eastern Conference’s No. 4 seed, and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed, play June 19 in Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
The game is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. MST (8:30 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on ABC (stream with FUBO).
Who will win the NBA playoff game?
Check out these NBA postseason picks and predictions for the matchup. The Thunder lead the series, 3-2.
The Thunder are a 4.5-point favorite over the Pacers in NBA playoffs odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook. Oklahoma City is -400 on the moneyline. Indiana is +165. The over/under for the game is set at 224.5 points.
Watch Thunder vs Pacers game on FUBO (free trial)
ESPN: Thunder have a 55.6% chance to beat Pacers in Game 6
The site gives Indiana a 44.4% shot at defeating Oklahoma City in the sixth game of the 2025 NBA Finals.
The site’s formula predicts that Oklahoma City will defeat Indiana in Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
Dimers: Thunder 115, Pacers 110
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Thunder a win probability of 68%, while the Pacers have a win probability of 32%.”
NBC Sports: Bet the Thunder to cover vs Pacers in Game 6
It writes: “Oklahoma City is 0-1 in Game 6’s this postseason and 0-2 dating back to last year. Indiana is 1-0 this postseason in Game 6’s and 3-0 in series clinching games.”
FOX Sports: Thunder 119, Pacers 110
It writes: The Thunder have played 50 games with over 225 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, this season. The Pacers games have gone over 225 total points scored in 54 of 82 total matchups this year. The Thunder and the Pacers combine to average 12.9 more points per game than the total of 225 set for this game.
We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.
Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today.