Sunday will mark the 20th Game 7 in NBA Finals history, after the underdog Indiana Pacers put together an incredible performance in a 108–91 Game 6 win that wasn't even as close as that decisive margin shows. Facing elimination—and with star guard Tyrese Haliburton playing through a calf injury that has clearly hampered him—the Pacers exploded to a 64–42 halftime lead and held the Thunder to just 26.7% shooting from three-point range to cruise to victory.
Recent history has been very kind to the team that staves off elimination to force a Game 7 in the NBA Finals. In the last 20 years, the three teams to win Game 6 to force a Game 7 of the NBA Finals went on to close out the series.
