After a pause of 9 years, we have a decisive match again in the NBA final! With Tyrese Haliburton uncertain, Indiana Pacers defeated Oklahoma City Thunder without emotion
Article by David Istrate – published on Friday, June 20, 2025, 11:28 / Updated on Friday, June 20, 2025 11:30
Indiana Pacers imposed on Thursday night with 108-91 in front of Oklahomei City Thunder, in match 6 of the NBA final, and took the general score to 3-3. Therefore, after 9 years, the last act of the North American basketball league will again need a decisive game.
In recent days, the discussions in the American press turned around Tyrese Haliburton, the star of Indian Pacers, whose presence on the ground was questioned due to an injury.
Indiana Pacers, clear victory in match 6, after leading 30 points before the decisive act
In this context, Oklahoma City Thunder seemed to have an important chance at closing the series. However, Haliburton made huge efforts and played in the 6th match 6and his teammates rewarded him with a solid evolution that allowed the American basketball player to stand on the field only 23 minutes.
After a first balanced quarter, Pacers, supported by a large audience, took control and, at the break, was leading 64-42. After returning from the locker rooms, the hosts continued to dominate the game and, Before the decisive act, at the score of 90-60, there was no question of the winner.
Rick Carlisle's students raised his foot from the acceleration and the guests took advantage of it, but the victory returned to Indian Pacers, score 108-91. Due to this result, the general score became 3-3 and everything will be decided on Sunday night, at 03:00, on the field of Oklahomei City Thunder.
Pacers' leaders were Obi Toppin (20 points), Andrew Nembhard (17 points), Pascal Siakam (16 points, 13 recovery), Tyrese Haliburton (14 points), TJ McConnell (12 points) and Aaron Nemith (10 points).
On the other side, the best scorer of the winner was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA MVP, which gathered 21 points. The Canadian was followed by Jalen Williams (16 points), Isaiah Joe (11 points) and Isaiah Hartenstein (10 points).
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Tyrese Haliburton: “We have only one match. One one”
“I'm ready to go to war with these boys. I had such a special year. We have a special connection as a group. I would blame myself if I hadn't tried to play today. We have only one match. One alone. Nothing that happened before it doesn't matter anymore. And nothing that will happen after it will count“Haliburton said, quoted by ESPN.
The 7th match of the NBA final will take place on Sunday night, at 03:00. It is for the first time in 9 years when the last act of the North American League needs decisive game. The last 7 match took place in 2016, when Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors with 4-3 after a sensational return from 1-3.
