NBA Finals Game 7: Pacers and Thunder clash for 2025 title today

The 2025 NBA Finals culminates in a high-stakes Game 7 between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander chasing Finals MVP honors and Rick Carlisle aiming for a rare coaching milestone. This tightly contested series, decided by just seven points over six games, promises legacy-defining moments and intense drama.

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The 2025 NBA Finals culminate today as the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder clash in a decisive Game 7 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, with both teams seeking their inaugural championship.

The Thunder, boasting a franchise-record 68 wins this season, are led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has delivered an all-time great campaign. Gilgeous-Alexander scored at least 30 points in each Thunder win, including 38 in Game 2 and 40 in Game 4. A victory would mark Oklahoma City's first NBA title since relocating and the franchise's first since 1979.

Meanwhile, the Pacers rallied from a slow start to finish 50-32, with point guard Tyrese Haliburton aiming to silence critics who labeled him "overrated." Haliburton's leadership could secure the Pacers' first championship. Coach Rick Carlisle stands to join an elite group by winning titles with two different teams.

The series has been tightly contested, with six games decided by a combined seven points. The Thunder have outscored the Pacers by 35 points at the free-throw line, while the Pacers have struggled with 99 turnovers despite their usual ball control.

Historically, home teams have a 15-4 record in Game 7 Finals, though the last Game 7 winner was a road team in 2016. The stakes and drama of this final game promise to define legacies for players and coaches alike.

"Game 7s in the Finals are special," underscoring the magnitude of this championship showdown.

The winner will be crowned the 2025 NBA champion, etching their name in basketball history.
Sources: Yahoo Sports
The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder face off in the 2025 NBA Finals Game 7 today at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, with both teams vying for their first championship. The Thunder, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the Pacers, led by Tyrese Haliburton, battle in a tightly contested series.
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The Headline

Game 7 set as Pacers and Thunder battle tightly

Key Facts
  • Pacers committed 99 turnovers in this series despite being one of the best teams in the league in limiting turnovers.Yahoo Sports
  • Thunder outscored the Pacers by 35 points at the free-throw line across all six games of the series.NBA
  • The series has been tightly contested with a grand difference of only seven points across six games.Yahoo Sports
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is poised for an all-time great season and is the probable Finals MVP if the Thunder win.UsatodayUk
  • Tyrese Haliburton aims to dispel the 'overrated' label by winning a title with the Pacers.UsatodayUk
  • Rick Carlisle could become the fourth coach to win championships with two different teams.UsatodayUk
  • The 2025 NBA Finals Game 7 between Pacers and Thunder is scheduled for 2 p.m. on June 22, 2025.2Yahoo Sports
OKLAHOMA CITY — have arrived at Game 7, 48 minutes (or a few more) to determine if the Indiana Pacers or Oklahoma City Thunder will win their first NBA championship.
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It all comes down to this for the Pacers and the Thunder: of the on Sunday (8 ET, ABC). Winner will be crowned the 2025 champion.
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Game 7s in the Finals are special, . Just the very nature of the games  the magnified stakes, the drama  can define legacies.
Usatoday
Usatoday
If its the Thunder... Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will go down as having an all-time great season. He will have notched a  and probable Finals MVP  and will have led Oklahoma City, which tied for the fifth-most victories in a regular season (68), to its first NBA championship since moving to the city and the franchises first since 1979, when it was the Seattle SuperSonics.
Uk
This year's iteration of the Thunder  now the youngest Finals team since 1977  didnt take general manager Sam Presti all that long to build. This season, the Thunder won a head-turning 68 games  the most in franchise history.
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Key Stats at a Glance
Pacers turnovers in the series
99 turnovers
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Thunder free-throw line scoring advantage
35 points
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Background Context

Pacers' turnaround and Thunder's record-setting season

Key Facts
  • Indiana Pacers turned their season around after a 10-15 start, posting a 34-14 record from the New Year on and finishing 50-32.Sports
  • Oklahoma City Thunder became the youngest Finals team since 1977 and set a franchise record with 68 wins, the most in franchise history.Sports
  • Thunder demonstrated a strong home court advantage with a 10-2 playoff home record.NBA
Key Stats at a Glance
Pacers final regular season record
50-32
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Thunder franchise record wins
68 games
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