The 2024-25 NBA season comes to an end on Sunday night as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals with the championship on the line.
Oklahoma City enters Sunday’s game coming off an embarrassing loss in Indianapolis in Game 6 as they were dominated by the Pacers.
Despite this, the Thunder now enter Sunday’s game at home with a chance to win the title on their home court, where they have been dominant this season, especially in the playoffs.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Lu Dort
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Lu Dort
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While that may be the case, the Thunder will need to play much better than they did in Game 6 or they will see their championship hopes diminish against a tough Pacers squad.
The good news for the Thunder is that they enter Game 7 with a clean injury report as the only player listed on it is Nikola Topic, who continues to be sidelined while recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last summer.
With their core, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, healthy, the Thunder will look to cap off their dominant season with a championship in front of their home crowd on Sunday night.
On the other side, the Pacers enter Sunday’s game still banged up as they have three players listed on their injury report, including star guard Tyrese Haliburton.
Haliburton is currently listed as a game-time decision but he is expected to play in Game 7 despite dealing with a calf strain.
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0)
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0)
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Of course, Haliburton played through the injury in Game 6 and he will likely do the same in Game 7 as he tries to will the Pacers to a championship.
While Haliburton is expected to play, the Pacers will be without Jarace Walker and Isaiah Jackson as both of them have been ruled out due to injuries.
Fans can catch Sunday’s Game 7 matchup between the Pacers and Thunder at 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC.