Pacers vs. Thunder Game 7: Everything You Need to Know for the 2025 NBA Finals Showdown

The NBA season of 2025 has been reduced to a final, heart horror game. Tonight, Indiana Pessers will face Oklahoma City Thunder in the Paycom Center of Oklahoma City in the NBA Final Games 7, in which Larry O'Brien Trophy will be at stake. After an exciting series, both the teams wit on each other, now all this has come to the winner-le-all clash. Here's your full guide about games, including live updates, start-time, predictions and ways to see.

Thunder celebrate first NBA title in Game 7 triumph

When and Where to Catch Game 7

Start time: 8:00 pm ET (PT at 5:00 pm)

Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025

Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City

TV: ABC (Mike Breen, Doris Burke, and Richard Jefferson calls)

Streaming: Fubo (try for free), ESPN +, or any service with ABC such as Direct TV or Sling

Radio: ESPN Radio, SiriusXM (Thunder Feed: Channel 86, Pacers Feed: Channel 81), or local station like 93.5 / 107.5 FM in Indianapolis

Tickets: Available through StubHub, for those who want to experience individually electrical environment

There are 18,203 seats for basketball in Paycom Center, which is the house of Thunder from 2008 and it is a fortress this postseason, in which OKC has 10-2 domestic records. After transferring from Seattle, the crowd is expected to be the first championship of Thunder.

How We Got Here: A Recap of the Finals

This series is fluctuating, in which any team could not win constantly. How do we reach the game 7, take a look at this:

• Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110 - Indiana stole the homecourt with a Tyrese Haliburton Clutch Shot.

• Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107 - 34 points of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s made the series equal.

• Game 3: Pessers 116, Thunder 107 - Haliburton tampered with Triple-Double, and Bennedict Mathurin outscored OKC’s bench.

• Game 4: Thunder 111, Pessers 104 - In the last 4:38, 15 points of SGA equaled by series 2-2.

• Game 5: Thunder 120, Pacers 109 - Jalen Williams made 40 points, but Heldon had to struggle with the shin.

• Game 6: Pacers 108, Thunder 91 - Protection of Indiana forced 21 OKC Turnover, so that the game 7 was founded.

The defeat of Pessers was a masterclass of flexibility, in which Pascal Siamak (16 points, 13 rebound) and T.J. McConnell (12 points, 9 rebound, 6 assistance) have been edited. Despite the stretch in the shin, Haliburton secured 14 points in 23 minutes. Meanwhile, OKC, meanwhile, faltered, in which SGA made eight turnovers.

Key Storylines to Watch in Game 7

This is the first NBA final game 7 since 2016, when LeBron James's Cavaliers had surprised 73-win Warriors. It is only 20th game 7 in the final history, it is a rare chance to become legends. Here are the biggest stories:

• Tyrese Haliburton’s Health:: Pessers' All-Star hurt a terrible in the first quarter of the game 7, which became emotional and he could not return. His absence is a big shock, because when he creates 20+ points, Indiana playoffs is ahead of 12-3. Can Pessers come back without your star?

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Redemption: After poor performance in game 6 (21 points, 8 turnover), NBA MVP and scoring champion requires a signature performance. After the victory, he will become the first player who won the MVP and title in the same season after Stephen Curry (2014-15).

• Pascal Siakam’s MVP Case: Siakam has been anonymous hero of Indiana, who has achieved an average 19.8 points and 8.3 rebound in the series. If Pessers reversed, their two-way game can give them the final MVP.

• T.J. McConnell’s Spark: The relentless energy of the backup guard (12 points in the game 6, 9 rebound) is a game-changer. OKC has to find answers to him.

• Home vs Heart: O.C. There is an invincible team on the home ground (10-2 in the playoff), but the players playing on the road have won four final game 7, which includes Cleveland in 2016. The playoff records playing Indiana's 7-4 roads maintain them in the match.

• For the first time Champion: Any of the two franchises have not won the NBA title (Indiana won the ABA title in the 1970s). The winner will enter his name in history.

Pessers thrive on chaos, use full-court pressure and fast attack, while the goal of the elite defense (best in the playoff) is to slow down. Turnover is decisive - less turnover teams are 58-21 in playoffs, and OKC led the league in force.

Experts' Choice and Predictions

Thunder is being preferred, but Pessers has called expectations in the entire post. What are the analyst saying:

• Staff of athletic: Most people choose OKC, citing their domestic dominance and SGA's star power, but some people like Jason Jones their "intangible" and the clutch gene (before injury) Support for. James Boyd has remained with OKC in seven, hopefully SGA will perform well.

• CBS Sports: Looking at Pacers to cover +7 spreads, seeing that the game 7 is historically close (since NBA-ABA merger has not been decided by more than nine digits). They also like over 214.5 points, it is expected that Indiana's fearless motion will combat the oxidation of OKC.

• ESPN matchup Predictor: 59.3% chance to win OKC.

• SB Nation: It says toss-up, predicting a classic, but the OKC's dynasty has leaned towards the capacity.

Betting prospects (through drafts):

• Spread: Thunder-7

• Over / Under: 214.5

• Moneyline: Not listed, but O.C. Open as quite a favorite

Players worth watching: TJ McConnell made more than 9.5 points. After being out of Haliburton out, McConnell’s should be increased minutes, and he has achieved this position in four of his last five games.

Live Updates: What’s Happening Now

Post-Game Update (Final): Oklahoma City Thunder is your 2025 NBA champion, who defeated Indiana Pacers from 103-91 in the game 7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all players with 29 points and 12 assistance, so that they got the final MVP honor. Thunder took advantage of 23 Pacers turnover, which received 32 points, while he shoots 40.2% from the field. Due to the injury of the hospital, it was a great deal for Indiana to be out of early, although he was ahead of a point. OKC achieved the second half, acquired its first title since 1979 (as the Seattle SuperSonics).

Fourth Quarter: O.C. SGA Three and won with 21 points edge thanks to the bucket made at the time of Jelen Williams. T.J. in the fourth quarter McConnell was the only bright place for Indiana, but Pessers could not control his turnover (17).

Third Quarter: OKC acquired control, with 9-0 edge, reached its edge to nine (65-56). The rebounding and SGA of  Chet Holmgren’s was important. Indiana's invasion stopped, only McConnell scored for some time.

Hafetime: Despite the injury of Haliburton, Pessers made an edge from 47-46. Siakam and Nembhard made the lead, but O.C. Three-point shooting (finally succeeded) kept them closer. Turnover damaged Indiana (10, from which OKC got 15 points).

First Quarter: Thunder made an edge of 25-22. Haliburton lost soon, so that Indiana had to struggle. Nembhard and Mathurin made competition, but SGA's restraint gave the OKC lead.

Pregame Buzz: Kevin Durant stirred the NBA in the NBA from business, but the focus went on the search of the history of OKC. Halberton was not in the pre-game injury report, which increased expectations, but his injury changed everything.

Why This Game Matters

This game is more than 7 championships - it is a conflict of the story. OKC is ready for a dynasty with regular session of 68-14 and a young core (SGA, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren). His 84 total wins (if victorious) will be behind only 1995-96 bulls. Indiana, a weak underdog, has challenged obstacles with return and clutch game, a small market team has a sense form.

McConnell and OB Topin's Pacers Bench of O.C. The reserve players have defeated, while their chaotic speed challenges the disciplined defense of Thunder. But O.C. homecourt Advantage and SGA Star Power makes them favorite.

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For fans of general knowledge: The first 30-point game record 2 in the final game 7, which was made in 1962 (Elgin Baler and Frank Selvi). There is no answer yet for 2025, but SGA (30.3 PPG in the series) is a candidate.

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