One player in particular dominated for Oklahoma City Thunder in their 103-91 victory over Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals which took place Sunday, the 22nd of June.
With a 3-3 score heading into Sunday's final showdown, it all came down to what happened on the paint at Paycom Center in Oklahoma. And though an early injury to Tyrese Haliburton, who was stretched off the court after just seven minutes, threatened to derail the Pacers, there was still a stand-out performance from TJ McConnell to push the Thunder close.
It was Chet Holmgren, though, whose exploits saw him set a new record as his five blocks are the most in Game 7 of the NBA Finals since the stat was first tracked in 1974; 51 years ago.
Holmgren's other contributions included 18 points and eight rebounds from 31 minutes of play. And while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a clear case for the MVP of the entire series, with 29 points, 12 assists, and five rebounds from Game 7 alone, the Thunder may not have been able to beat a resilient Pacers on the final game if it weren't for Holmgren.
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