Pacers roll past Thunder to force Game 7 in NBA Finals
Obi Toppin
came off the bench to score 20 points, sparking a balanced offensive effort as the
Indiana Pacers
cruised to a 108-91 victory over the
Oklahoma City Thunder
in Game 6 of the
NBA Finals
on Thursday night in Indianapolis.
With the win, the Pacers evened the series and forced a decisive Game 7 on Sunday in Oklahoma City - the first NBA Finals to go the distance since 2016.
Indiana took control early and never looked back, forcing 21 turnovers and capitalizing on Oklahoma City's mistakes.
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— NBA (@NBA)
The Pacers used a dominant second-quarter surge to seize momentum, outscoring the Thunder 30-9 over the final eight-plus minutes of the half to take a commanding 64-42 lead into the break.
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Pascal Siakam
delivered a strong all-around performance with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Andrew Nembhard added 17 points.
Tyrese Haliburton
, playing through a calf injury, contributed 14 points and five assists.
TJ McConnell
provided a big spark with 12 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and four steals.
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Siakam's emphatic dunk in the final minute of the second quarter, followed by a smooth jumper before the buzzer, capped Indiana's dominant first-half run.
After committing 23 turnovers in Game 5, the Pacers were far more composed in Game 6, turning the ball over just twice in the first half.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 21 points but had a playoff career-worst eight turnovers and only two assists.
Jalen Williams
, coming off a 40-point performance in Game 5, was limited to 16 points.
Oklahoma City struggled offensively, hitting just 8-of-30 from beyond the arc, including 1-of-11 in the first half. Their 91-point total marked their lowest offensive output of the season.
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