Drew Goley watches with bated breath during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Isaac Hernandez reacts with disappointment after a play during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Two Indiana Pacers fans clarify the number of points scored to a fellow spectator during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Karen Shaffer reacts to a made basket in the final minutes during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Rashard Thornton watches the game in anticipation. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

A fan watches with bated breath to see if a basket is good. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Boomer leans on the score table as he watches the game during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Matthew McManus celebrates an Indiana Pacers basket during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Indiana Pacers fans celebrate a made basket during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Theresa Watson waves her “Yes ‘Cers” towel during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Indy Devera (left) of the Indiana Pacers Hype Crew gets the crowd excited during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Kai Takesue reacts to Tyrese Haliburton’s game-ending achilles injury during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Abbagail Weber reacts to a made basket. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Maddoxx Schwartz (left) reacts to Aaron Nesmith drawing a foul. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Sampson Levingston watches as the final minutes tick off the clock during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Andrew Adkins watches the big screen during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

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Nate Pappas is a Mirror Indy freelance contributor. You can reach him at natepappas0@gmail.com.

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