2025 NBA Finals Game 6: Time, TV channel, how to watch Thunder vs. Pacers
2025 NBA Finals Game 6: Time, TV channel, how to watch Thunder vs. Pacers
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are now one win away from winning the franchise's first NBA Finals since the franchise relocated from Seattle to Oklahoma in 2008.
The Thunder's one-two punch of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31) and Jalen Williams (40) combined for 71 in the Thunder's 120-109 Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers to move to 3-2 in the championship series. Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams are the first pair of Thunder teammates to each score 30 points or more in the same NBA Finals game. Williams' 40 points marked a playoff career-high and marked the third straight game that he's recorded 25 or more points.
'Nobody has their print on us winning basketball games more than Jalen Williams," Gilgeous-Alexander said Monday.
The Pacers' backs are now against the wall as the 2025 NBA Finals shifts back to Indianapolis for Game 6 and they may be down a star player. Tyrese Haliburton briefly left Game 5 after appearing to re-aggravate a right leg injury. He returned to the game, but didn't look to be 100%. He finished with four points and failed to make a field goal (0-of-6 FG, 0-of-3 3PT) in the loss. All eyes now look to Haliburton's health status as he undergoes an MRI.
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Here's everything you need to know about Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
How to watch Game 6 of the NBA Finals
Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers will be held at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, June 19 and will broadcast nationally on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET. Fans can stream it on Fubo (offers a free trial) and SlingTV.
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