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  • 6/23/2025

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00:00Tip is going to be difficult because if you're OKC you tip that ball you got to toss that ball up
00:06Immediately to shoot it a shot clock at five tenths of a second
00:11Obviously, OKC has the height advantage
00:15Got a tip it directly to a teammate
00:21Steve Smith and Arnstein 219 remaining here in the first half
00:25And Arnstein just to flex it out of bounds
00:33These Indiana Pacers they have believed they're the better team in every series even though the last three series they have been the underdog
00:40Whether it was Cleveland the Knicks and here against OKC
00:47Scrapping fighting once again without their all-star point guard Matherin drills the three-pointer and the Indiana Pacers
00:55Lead by one under two to play here in the first half
01:04Double dribble
01:06five turnovers for OKC
01:09And I said it earlier I feel more of a letdown from OKC than I do Indiana
01:14Does the Indiana believe that he might have gotten away with a foul there on that region?
01:18But Indiana still believes that they can win this game and they are playing like it Matherin is a wild card again
01:25He had 27 in game three the next three games. He only had 17 points combined
01:30But he is capable of a rumping
01:32And he wants the ball good ball that out there from Williams
01:40Nimar
01:43Obi Toppin from straight on
01:46Siakam couldn't quite get it. Well, that's because he was fouled
01:49Oh, free throws for Pascal Siakam with 128 left
01:56So the Pacers are constantly moving
01:59So finding a body to check out particularly if you're Wallace you're a little outsized there
02:05Pascal just runs from 15 beats him to the spot
02:09Well, the Pacers have missed five free throws which certainly they can't afford to do is Siakam hits that one
02:20Coming up the key at halftime
02:23More reaction to the Halliburton injury
02:26as Malika Stephen A
02:28Bob Myers and Perk here in the building at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City
02:32The night when the NBA will crowd its champion
02:38Night that started with a difficult scene to watch and Halliburton going down, but his teammates
02:44fighting tooth and nail
02:47And they've got a three-point lead
02:52They have been an amazing story second half of the regular season and throughout these playoffs
03:02Taylor Williams Siakam hounding him
03:05Williams trying to get on track gets inside pulls back
03:08What will defend it again?
03:09SGA with McConnell on in step back three-pointer in and out that one halfway down Siakam the rebound
03:16Hartenstein and Toppin
03:18Getting involved down the other end Indiana has numbers
03:23And now Hartenstein recovers
03:26Final minute first half Nimhorn goes right at Hartenstein pulls up jump shot can't get it McConnell the rebound poked away
03:33And the Thunder come away with a loose ball
03:39SGA Hartenstein
03:41Count it and a foul
03:44Chance the tide of the free throw line
03:47As Isaiah Hartenstein gets his second field goal
03:50Well, the MVP is doing a heavy lift. He's got 14 points and this is assist number seven
03:57Little pick and roll action little ghost and look at the strength through unbelievable contact
04:04By isaiah hartstein
04:06There are multiple bodies swiping and reaching pulls it back to make sure it has an opportunity
04:12That is a big time shot
04:14Toppin with a foul
04:18It's not the first finals for hartstein first nba finals he was in the g-league finals was the mvp
04:24Had eight three-pointers in a game and a triple-double
04:28He's going to roll a little different with the thunder yeah, so they we got pascal siakam who was a g-league champion also
04:36Offensive foul
04:38Matherin
04:43Rick Carlisle clearly not happy
04:49I absolutely hate that and that's not the right call
04:52He he saw him and just wanted to run into it now
04:54Lou dork's one of the strongest people in this league pound for pound
04:58He might be the strongest dude built like a linebacker
05:02He knew what he was doing drawing a contact smart heavy moves with your hand there. He was flying there
05:09SGA
05:12Against him hard
05:14Gildas alexander the spin
05:16And another foul on nimar
05:19Nimar has been gildas alexander shadow throughout these finals three throws coming up as we go to lisa
05:25Hey mike, I just spoke to tyrese halliburton's father who has been back in the locker room
05:30With his son, mr. Halliburton confirmed that it is an achilles injury
05:35And he said that tyrese is doing as well as he can be
05:39Under the circumstances the entire family is back there with him his mom
05:43His dad his brother. He says that he seems to be in good spirits. He's watching the game
05:49And then he's trying to root on his team from back in the locker room
05:52Mike
05:54Thank you lisa
05:57This team though
05:58Fighting gallantly here in the second quarter. They're right there only down by one
06:03As we wind down the first half
06:05Togo sals in and now 16 points
06:08Seven assists four rebounds and a block
06:12We've had nine lead changes already that ties for the most in any game this series
06:18Shot clock and game clock nearly identical
06:21No fouls to give here this dim art calls out something
06:28Nemar fires up a three got it
06:31Andrew nemar from way downtown pacers take the lead
06:36Half-court heave
06:38And comes up short the indiana pacers watching their star go down with an achilles injury
06:43Have a lead here in game seven of the nba finals without them
06:50Nemar nine points
06:52Siakam ten points
06:55The balanced offense it served them well all season long they'll need it to win a title
07:01with their man down in pain
07:03two quarters complete
07:05Here in game seven from oklahoma city
07:08the thunder trying to win their first championship since the move here
07:12right now it's the pacers by one
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07:32nba finals presented by youtube tv game seven from oklahoma city
07:40and it's the indiana pacers with a one-point lead over the thunder pascal siakam making up for the loss of tyree saliver
07:47yes you want the individual that has championship experience to show it he's been aggressive downhill he's taken falls
07:53he steps back against the big he's playing very confident all serious he's been a stopgap measure this is a matchup
08:00they worked a little in game six working here as well and what a moving target for the oklahoma
08:07city thunder because this ecosystem is balanced
08:11and welcome once again everyone with richard jefferson and doris burke mike green on hand the pacers
08:15seemed stunned obviously when their star went down but they recovered meanwhile oklahoma city
08:20they're not in any kind of real rhythm right now except for sga well yeah sga but i also think
08:26they lost their edge okc lost their edge and they've got to recapture that you have to have a
08:32mindset we talk about kobe bryant and mamba mentality well it doesn't matter how many players
08:38are hurt for the other team your job is to go out and do what it takes to get this done this young man
08:43with the ball is battling a wrist injury doesn't look confident and has mishandled it on occasion they've
08:49been giving him a lot of attention at every break meanwhile caruso for the second straight game starts
08:55the second half for hartenstein matherin starts the second half for halliburton gildas alexander forced
09:02one up well defended again from nimhart as we check in with lisa hey mike well the pacers went back to
09:08their locker room fired up yelling down the hallway as they walked we can do this we have enough so i was
09:14asking mark dignell what he said to his players because the pacers are playing inspired right now
09:20they are playing for a cause he said we've got to stay present to stack the possessions and play with
09:25an aggressive mindset he said possession by possession and thought they were good defensively
09:30offensively he said we're getting some good looks when we're fast in the action we're getting good stuff
09:34when we're slow we're not home ground offensive rebound put back thank you lisa
09:40it's been an emotional struggle for both teams here so far the thunder back up by one
09:48seven points nimhart a lot of responsibility with halliburton now jayla williams good defense
09:56to force the turnover
10:01the question is does oklahoma city have one of their patented runs where it's 8-0 or 10-0 and they put some
10:09gain pressure on indiana they've done it time and time again here in this building williams lines up
10:15can't get at the fall dort comes flying in for the offensive rebound williams now just two of eight
10:21dort by the way has three offensive boards will just alexander almost turned it over
10:27but carlo vote he did dort has to hoist one up and he knocks it down lou dort will the hail mary as the shot
10:35clock was expiring
10:40that gets the crowd fired up matthorin the drive blocked by holmgren matthorin gets it back
10:45kicks it out siakam pascal siakam with the answer
10:50just an absolute heavyweight boxing match they are just going blow for blow
10:57matthorin again stayed with the play got the pass out caruso fakes trying to draw some contact but
11:05he does nismith will pick up the personal that's three fouls on nismith rick carlisle wasn't since
11:12floor's going to tilt i thought that looked like the travel there yeah it looked awkward but it always
11:18doesn't end game but at the end of the day you got to keep playing and lou dort hits a tough one
11:24killed this alexander kicks it out in the corner
11:28do it this time goes to the hole siakam right there to stop him
11:31makes the pass williams catches caruso drives missed it second effort is good
11:38multiple efforts from alex caruso
11:40thunder already with four offensive rebounds to start this third quarter with markstein on the bench
11:52neymar in and out
11:58sga drives lost it momentarily dork feeling it
12:04and matthorin the rebound
12:06one man to beat williams gets inside
12:14matthorin got a piece of it williams still backs it home how did he put that in
12:20timeout paces to lead up to five
12:26now we're wondering is this defensive machine going to take its toll
12:32little turnover one-on-one battle i don't know how he finishes this back side help from matherin
12:40great shot blocker almost gets a piece and how does he make that shot that is ridiculous
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13:07pay-per-view plus at espn plus dot com slash ppv matherin misses fight for the rebound neesmith comes up with
13:14him he's been trying to draw a foul almost got his own rebound and there's a whistle and a foul
13:21going to go against okc
13:27now we're going to give you that ball was still on his hands you wondered about that hang time
13:32nonetheless it's still an impressive shot for him to avoid the block but that should have been called a
13:37travel we've watched it slow motion ten times and he took us ten times to figure it out
13:42he comes together
13:48neymar set of the shoot
13:51good screen set by turner neymar drawing contact
13:54as holmgren hit him second foul on holmgren and drew neymar to shoot two
13:59neymar is a guy who once he gets an angle he's going to attack he's got the big on him he's thinking
14:10score with contact and one thing the pacers have got to do here in the remainder of time is cut their
14:17turnovers down it's a 14-5 advantage off turnovers rick carlisle said specifically tonight is about basics
14:25and the possession game means everything turnovers rebounds smart decisions they've got to make sure
14:32their spacing is right right now 11 turnovers for indiana as tj mcconnell will get extra minutes tonight
14:41with halliburton done with the achilles injury neymar hits a pair second pacer and double figures he's
14:47got 11. but also dd at this point in time oklahoma city has 10 more field goal attempts than indiana you
14:55can't win that shot you can't lose that shot down jayla williams try to draw the foul good defense from indiana
15:02nimar garuso harassing him good screen set by turner turner gets himself three three-pointer
15:10it's good miles turner nails the three struggling all finals from that distance and the game is tied again
15:19they're 10 of 20 from three-point range sga tries to answer and does his first three-pointer he was over five
15:32defense dj mcconnell played 13 minutes in the first half
15:42dork good job on mcconnell shot clock at seven knocked away by williams turnover here's dork dork as
15:50deflected by turner out of bounds and it's still okc ball how about that turner
15:56was on the bad end of a three-on-one and stuck well ludor didn't do a very good job he tries to drop it
16:04late but that pass doesn't get back to chet holmgren and that's great defense there by miles turner
16:10that's that seven foot four wingspan
16:16hillbiz alexander double finds holmgren holmgren down to three
16:20his first three-pointer they have struggled mightily from downtown but that puts him up six
16:26the largest lead of the game it's been tight throughout
16:32mcconnell poked away another turnover
16:35that's 13 now for the patience
16:41builders alexander
16:45the spin the pass williams open three that one bounces in timeout indiana
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17:31app richards after going four for 18 in the first half okc is four for eight here taking his time
17:40shay his teammates are shooting six for twelve they're shooting fifty percent off of his passes
17:46that means he gets to go to work and if you help out he makes you pay
17:53nine point advantage five minutes into the third
17:59wala scoring mcconnell goes to the basket banks at home
18:03bj mcconnell wanted a foul he is so tough going to the rim they like to flatten it out for him mike
18:10little one four and let him work one-on-one
18:15bsmith gets right into williams
18:19sga one-on-one with nimhar
18:24jay gildas alexander off the glass
18:2821 points nine assists no turnovers
18:32mcconnell again to the bucket homerun chasing him away
18:43keeps that dribble alive shot clock at five ob top and lost it
18:49here comes stewart
18:55and the thunder will reset
18:56him or it again the shea shadow all finals long jaylen williams thought about it thought about it again
19:06for the shot clock can't get it the fall rebound turner and i know j dub is struggling but that's
19:13his shot he had an open look he's hesitant right now to shoot back three mcconnell penetration and
19:20finish once again
19:23boy his toughness and north south speed incredible one-on-one he's getting past here in the second half
19:32gildas alexander and obi topman goes high for the rebound
19:39rebounding numbers dead even
19:43jim hard to mcconnell mcconnell on the drive pulls off shot
19:50it's good mcconnell mayhem once again and here in game seven
19:55did he just look at the oklahoma city benches of the same timeout
19:59gildas alexander holger with the flush
20:05hunger with a dozen the lead back up to seven
20:12mcconnell so confident gets to the rim and scores again
20:16the first time he scored mark dagnoff look at the bench and told alex caruso to come in the game
20:23alex caruso just hasn't had the ability to check in
20:27gildas alexander draws the foul as turner and nimhard
20:32converge
20:34so north south this guy is aggressive and attacking and he's beating casein wallace he is doing that over an
20:40elite shot blocker rj no it's impressive and then here he knows how to stop and get to a spot look
20:45even that's a contested jumper and again gets the angle so tough around the rim finishes left and right
20:54and just right here again the ability he wanted an and one he got up he was staring directly at the
20:59referee saying that is a foul in terms and there's his dad his high school coach as well in terms of
21:06numbers and impact he's having one of the more inspiring off the bench finals in recent memories
21:11he has been spectacular and again he'll play extra minutes with halliburton out
21:17with the achilles injury still having his discussion with josh tibbon
21:22as gildas alexander now seven of seven from the free throw line not only does he get there but he's an excellent free throw shooter
21:36and right on cue misses that one ball knocked out of bounds and it's going to go the other way
21:43do you believe in the jinx mike not in the slightest
21:50under four and a half remaining here in the third
21:54mr spins against wallace steps back elbow jumper can't get it kept by sga caruso comes up with it
22:02a high arching three in and out caruso almost threw it down he came flying in from the perimeter
22:15key smith
22:20tj mccano pulls up puts it in
22:23he is dominating here in his third quarter 14 points he has the last 10. he bested what he did in game
22:29five he had 13 in the third he's tearing it up again here
22:36wallace in the corner thwart tries again in and out again
22:42mccano also has five rebounds three assists of steel and the 14 points all in 18 minutes of work
22:52mccano spins inside bradley
22:55a trouble with the catch and top and lost it out of bounds that's six turnovers here in the third
23:02quarter to none for okc and we talk about almost the highlight of this finals just not enough there
23:12that tj he's been putting on an absolute show talk about playing within yourself his job is to get to
23:19that 8 10 12 footer to probe until he has an angle for a layup or for someone else there are not many
23:26players that play within themselves as well as he does taylor williams good defense from neesmith
23:33despite all the turnovers indiana just down by four williams hartenstein kicks it out the corner
23:40case and wallace puts it to three they've started to hit the threes here in the third and it's back
23:47up to seven
23:53mccano deflected by hartenstein throws it ahead wallace goes up for the layer bench guard
24:01defense turning the offense a nine-point lead
24:05obi top on the drive gets inside williams puts it away but a foul
24:16so turnovers we keep talking about this has been an elite thunder defense why pick up the ball right
24:23here trap happens you're up against size hartenstein wisely kicks it ahead and this finish is absolutely
24:31spectacular because knee smith you can hear the footsteps just great concentration wallace a big
24:38spark off the bench with eight and a couple steals as well shepherd comes in with bradley topping
24:46matherin and mcconnell look at that turnover number in the third quarter
24:51yet despite the huge disparity the pacers still just down by nine but ryan comes in for bradley
25:02he'd be half up how about the respect there blitzing tj mcconnell with getting the opportunity
25:07ryan good three-point shooter can't get that one to go down matherin the offensive rebound
25:13knocked out of balance and it's still patient ball 13 to shoot i mean you have to rich he's the one guy
25:19beating you here and he's proven it over enough games that this is not a fluke
25:34it's close to a five second it is a five second violation another turnover number eight here in the
25:41third rick carlisle staying calm the patients say that has been huge for them in these comebacks
25:48throughout the playoffs easy to get rattled ball in this building against this team
25:56williams nearly lost him
25:59matherin trying to hound him williams to the basket
26:04that lethal left hand once again from jaylen williams first double-digit lead of the night
26:09and rick carlisle calls timeout it's bedlam here at the pickup center
26:32here's the five second call defense i want you to watch the end of the possession where hartstein going to
26:37step out and deny and then he's going to go out and recover and unlike the tj takes that violation
26:43because it was a dead ball and on the other end j dub we've seen him working on that right hand
26:48doesn't feel great but boy is his left hand smooth and pretty it is if you're tj and you thinking about
26:54making that release pass and you don't think you can make it you don't want to pick six in that situation
26:59under two to play here in the third thunder defense intensity is increased
27:07mcconnell pulls up jump shot got it pj mcconnell the man is a menace
27:16he's got 16 points in 19 minutes
27:19williams pulls back jump shot that's good soft touch from jaylen williams starting to find his
27:31offensive game a bit and that's good it's the jumper he's turned down a couple of shots
27:36i understand that you're one for four for three but it's about taking the shots that you're supposed to
27:41to another foul and again here snaking the pick and roll step back you got the big another step back
27:53and that's his sweet zone that little midrack and then mcconnell just keeps his foot on the gas he's
27:59got the big he's just going to dance him to his spot get him backing up and then pulls up nicely
28:04that last foul on jaylen williams he has four
28:11josh tibbon james capers sean wright the three officials congratulate them on their game seven
28:17assignment or rick carlisle is red hot
28:29mcconnell
28:29mcconnell gets in the paint again kicks it out sheppard launches way off hartenstein the
28:38rebound the intangibles of isaiah hartenstein
28:44a minute remaining here in the third williams pulls up and matherin flies in for the board
28:52dj mcconnell drives inside layup no good a rare miss here in the third
29:10hotstein and a timeout mark dignal
29:15balls timeout 35.7 seconds remaining here in the third this team right now up 11.
29:22so
29:28all i need
29:31is
29:36all i need
29:38is
29:48Let's go.
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30:39This series has had a little bit of everything.
30:41Nail-biting finishes.
30:42An iconic game winner.
30:43Comebacks, momentum shifts.
30:45Star players shining.
30:47Star players struggling.
30:48Unfortunately, one getting hurt.
30:50Role players excelling.
30:52What will we see now with just a little bit over a quarter left?
30:55What will decide an NBA title?
30:59Gildas Alexander, pull-off jumper.
31:01Won't go.
31:02The tip in is good.
31:03Hartstein.
31:05This is the largest lead of the night.
31:07Defense!
31:07Defense!
31:08Defense!
31:09Defense!
31:10Defense!
31:10Defense!
31:13Defense!
31:15Defense!
31:16De-se-se-se!
31:16Tim Hrgh.
31:17De-se-se-se!
31:19Gildas Alexander, now guarding him.
31:22Nimard tie it up.
31:23Siakam, shot clock at three.
31:26Siakam's gonna have to hoist it up.
31:28He does.
31:28Inside the arc.
31:29Caruso got a piece of it.
31:30Wiggins the rebound final seconds two seconds to go that'll count if it goes
31:36And that ends the third period
31:39The Oklahoma City Thunder one quarter away from an NBA title Rick Carlisle
31:46furious can the Pacers mount another comeback this presentation of the NBA finals presented by YouTube TV
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31:56And by YouTube TV Alex TJ McConnell, how do you stop them?
32:03Yeah, we got our pickup point higher and chest them earlier. He's getting too deep into the paint for something
32:0913-point lead a quarter away from an NBA title. Just how do you close this thing out?
32:14I run through the finish line. You can't can't walk through can't try and hope they do it. We're gonna take it win the game
32:21All right Lisa well these paces they've been here before they've had so many comebacks
32:25Miraculous comebacks obviously without Tyrese Halliburton who injured his Achilles in the first half and it's done for the game
32:32Without him. It's gonna be difficult
32:34But remember they were down 15 in the fourth quarter in game one and came back in one
32:39But the ball game has been turnovers Mike 15 more field goal attempts for
32:45Oklahoma City because of the turnover number
32:48Wiggins starts the fourth spins against Matherin Caruso and SGA play catch
32:527 on the 24 three-pointer SGA puts it in
32:58He's got 25 and the lead is ballooned to 16
33:06Neesmith searching
33:10I'll be top and trying to get on track Neesmith
33:13Holden right there defense. It's still gonna be Indiana ball
33:16You'll just Alexander said I touched it last do not challenge this is what we're just trying to get him to challenge
33:23But this next five minutes four or five minutes for Indiana are the most important
33:30Well, he's gonna challenge it anyway
33:33Let's see
33:35It looked to me like originally like it was off of Mishnick
33:38I think you're right doors
33:44We'll have the result when we come back
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34:09After just seven minutes of the first quarter Tyrese Halliburton who was playing with the strained calf made the move
34:15You see that right leg and it's an Achilles injury left the game obviously done
34:19And it's Indiana Pacers with an inspiring comeback watching their star player limp off
34:26Trying to bounce back, but they're against an OKC Thunder team
34:30This defense right now is swarming and suffocating
34:37Russo
34:39SGA
34:41Shot clock at seven jump shot
34:44Neesmith the rebound
34:46The pace is about the big comebacks, but they are without their closer
34:53See Yacom up top
34:56couple of jam steps
34:58Good help from hundreds see Yacom left open though and hit the three
35:02Russo boxing out the bathroom right there. It'll go the other way
35:07A foul call
35:09Neesmith picks up his fourth
35:11You get to the NBA Finals. It's about the little thing look at this perfect box out by Caruso
35:16Even going down to his knees and able to keep it. That's where the foul is hurt
35:21It's who can do the little things the most consistent to be told
35:26Gildas Alexander
35:28Backs in turns
35:32Kicks it out Wiggins Wiggins long three
35:37He Smith grabs another rebound
35:41Two minutes gone by here in the fourth see Yacom wants the ball. He's got the mismatch down low
35:46Now gets the pants nearly knocked away but a reach-in foul and that's the second on Gildas Alexander
35:55This is excellent though. We've talked about him beating mismatches
35:59So you have Shay on the post don't go away ball goes to the middle of the floor come right back to it
36:05No pacer besides TJ McConnell has scored in the last 10 minutes
36:16A foul on the way to the basket
36:19So it'll be a side out Rick Carlisle giving Jimmy Capers an earful
36:23Well, this is one of the things with TJ because everyone stays home because they don't want him to shock three
36:30So he gets to play one-on-one without seeing multiple bodies multiple hedges
36:37That's why he's able to attack so somebody else. It's got to be him hard. It's got to be Siakam
36:42They have to be that secondary shock creator because he's not going to be able to create shots, but he will be able to score
36:50Substitutions come in
36:53No
36:55No, it's not
36:57Siakam goes right at Holmgren stops back up top
37:00Nismith got blocked! Gildas Alexander
37:03Siakam picks it up his turn around in and out
37:05Rebound Holmgren
37:07Ah, Chad is just special on the defensive end, man
37:10He's had to switch off the guard. His presence at the rim
37:14They are now 2 for 7 when he's the contesting defender. He's been so good
37:19Hildes Alexander wants to clear out.
37:21He's got Neesmith on him.
37:24On the spin move.
37:26Pass inside.
37:27Finds Wallace for the layup.
37:29The 11th assist from the MVP.
37:3218-point lead.
37:33Largest of the game.
37:34Defense!
37:37Defense!
37:39Defense!
37:40McConnell goes right at Holmgren.
37:42Pulls back out again.
37:44Across the lane.
37:45Spins.
37:46Finds Neesmith.
37:47Blocked by Holmgren.
37:48Dort the save.
37:53Dominant defense from OKC.
38:01Hildes Alexander.
38:03And Wallace comes up with it.
38:07He'll reset.
38:10SGA splits the defense.
38:12Kicks it out.
38:13Williams a three-pointer.
38:14Bang!
38:1521-point lead.
38:19Timeout, Indiana.
38:33And Shea creating for his teammate.
38:35J-Dubb knocking down a three for his 17th point of the night.
38:43He's a special player.
38:53He's had his struggles at times in the finals offensively.
38:56But not defensively.
38:58Guard the toughest guy to guard tonight.
39:01Yep.
39:02Come over and help after stopping one guy.
39:04Yes.
39:04Keep another elite scorer in front.
39:07Make him a passer instead.
39:08And Shea's going to end up with a block on this play.
39:11But Chen Holmgren is doing some work defensively.
39:15And what was a close game has turned into a 21-point lead.
39:21Another Thunder avalanche.
39:22We've seen it all season long.
39:24Neesmith comes off.
39:26And a moving screen on Miles Turner.
39:30Turnovers in the second half.
39:33Ten for Indiana.
39:34None for the Thunder.
39:36And you feel like, especially if you look at after last game,
39:42Indiana had cleaned up some of the turnover issues.
39:47But with no Tyrese Halliburton, no shot creator,
39:50asking Neymar to do more, TJ McConnell to do more.
39:53These guys are assistive guys that can thrive there.
39:56But once they step out of it, mistakes can happen.
39:59Gilders Alexander steps back, puts it up.
40:02Shot will go.
40:03Rebound, Dort.
40:04Chance of blue.
40:08Dort has had a lot of offensive rebounds in this game.
40:11Four for six.
40:13On the offensive glass.
40:14Williams another three.
40:16Holmgren the rebound.
40:17The putback.
40:18Missed it.
40:19And a foul.
40:22Free throws for Holmgren.
40:31And like D.P. said, it's Chet's activity.
40:35Rebounding outside of his area.
40:36Going up through.
40:38He's going to be mad because he knows he should have finished that one.
40:4012.7 boards, three blocks.
40:46And as Doris mentioned, just outstanding overall defense.
40:51Upcoming national TV schedule.
40:53ABC ESPN Wednesday.
40:54The 20-25 NBA draft presented by Stapon.
40:57First round action.
41:00Eight Eastern time.
41:01ESPN Thursday.
41:02Also by Stapon.
41:03The second round.
41:05Eight Eastern.
41:07Lort sits down.
41:09Caruso back in.
41:10And the lead up to 22.
41:16Holmgren a return from missing 50 games.
41:1950 that is.
41:21With a fractured hip.
41:22This is that second one.
41:32Neymar.
41:34That's an inside.
41:35Siakam tries to jump shot and drills it.
41:37Siakam 15 points.
41:41That's the first pacer points.
41:44Again, McConnell has scored all these points.
41:46That's their first points in the fourth quarter.
41:50There's not a lot of time for Indiana to make some sort of push.
41:53Put some sort of pressure on OKC.
41:58Gilders Alexander falls down.
41:59Bounce pass stolen by Matherin.
42:01And then it's fouled.
42:04And that's how you do it.
42:07That's how you do it.
42:08Stack those possessions multiple times.
42:10Again, TJ McConnell just pressuring the MVP.
42:16Hitting a stop.
42:18That's what they have to do.
42:19They have to stack a few possessions to try and support some pressure on OKC.
42:23Their first turnover of the second half.
42:26Siakam spins.
42:28Gilders Alexander fouls him.
42:30The shot won't go down.
42:31But two free throws.
42:32Third foul on SGA.
42:39For Oklahoma City on the offensive end.
42:41This is generally where they start from this point on down.
42:44Going to their two best players.
42:46Guard to guard screening with Jalen Williams and Shea Gilders Alexander.
42:51They start to work that two-man and keep those guys in control.
42:55Well, and DB, when you remember Steph and Klay,
42:57that was the one that when they would get in late game,
43:00they would run at some two-man game.
43:02Steph handling the ball.
43:04Klay slipping out.
43:05Trying to get some sort of mistake.
43:07Trying to get some sort of error by the defense.
43:10OKC has something similar, even though they attack you in different ways.
43:14Indiana, which has been able to score points in a hurry all season long.
43:21One of the best offensive teams.
43:22Shot blocked by Holmgren on the follow.
43:25That's a sport.
43:26Siakam a three.
43:27That won't go.
43:28And Jalen Williams fouled by Matherin.
43:30What a presence inside is Chet Holmgren.
43:37Now four blocked shots.
43:38Matherin his second foul.
43:40Boy, oh boy.
43:40These free throw checkouts are always an interesting thing.
43:45Yet another one given up by Oklahoma City.
43:47But the great reaction from Chet.
43:50Hunter will take it out of bounds.
43:586.48 remaining.
44:02The fans starting to feel it here in Oklahoma City.
44:07Indiana trying another miraculous comeback.
44:09But trying to do it without Tyrese Halliburton.
44:12Kildas Alexander against Neesmith.
44:24Pulls up.
44:25Jump shot.
44:26In and out.
44:27Shepard the rebound.
44:31Nimhart with Caruso right with him.
44:36Matherin leans in.
44:37Throws it to himself.
44:38Layup is no good.
44:39But a foul.
44:40That's a play from Matherin.
44:43He'll shoot free throws.
44:46Well, sometimes you don't have any other option.
44:49He's falling down.
44:51The defense is swarming.
44:52But the defense is also spread.
44:54But there's Chet Holmgren again.
44:56That's a bucket.
44:57I prefer him to go shoot two free throws.
44:59Because if Chet doesn't come over to help.
45:01That's what's going to happen.
45:02He's going to get an easy bucket.
45:03Matherin eight points, nine rebounds off the bench.
45:12Getting extra minutes with Halliburton's injury.
45:17Hartenstein will come back in.
45:18And Holmgren's going to get a huge ovation here.
45:2313 points, seven rebounds, four blocked shots.
45:26I wonder if the Hartenstein bring back is about getting some freedom for Jalen Williams.
45:32And SGA is a screener here.
45:34Your offense last couple possessions hasn't turned into anything.
45:38Let's give your guards a little extra help.
45:40Matherin cuts it to 17.
45:44Still plenty of time remaining.
45:50Russo to Hartenstein.
45:56Nisman knocks it loose.
45:58Ball's still loose.
45:59Siakam comes up with a great defense from Nisman.
46:01Here's Matherin.
46:02Drives inside.
46:03Layup.
46:03Won't go.
46:04Jaluso the rebound.
46:05But a foul.
46:07And more free throws for Matherin.
46:11That's what we talked about.
46:13You've got to keep putting pressure.
46:15You're here now.
46:16There's nothing else left to give.
46:17You can rest tomorrow.
46:19Get on the floor.
46:20Both Pacers get on the floor before Oklahoma City.
46:24Oklahoma City, I understand you have a lead.
46:26But you've got to finish it off.
46:28And then just here, I feel like that's a little bit of a touch foul.
46:31But the right call.
46:33Fourth foul on Gildas Alexander.
46:35These pre-pros obviously critical.
46:37Indiana has hopes of making one last run.
46:42And that one knocks down.
46:45They have had some of the most miraculous comebacks in these playoffs time and time again.
46:51But in a 16-point hole with just under 6 to play in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
47:00But the other side of that is Oklahoma City.
47:04They have had their offensive droughts at times.
47:08They have opened a window at times for their opponent to come back in.
47:13Those 7 straight points.
47:15Not one close to being a turnover.
47:17Russo gets it back.
47:19Russo races inside.
47:20Dort.
47:20Dort.
47:21Blocked by Siakam.
47:22But a foul.
47:23Dort for the shot.
47:25Siakam picks up his first.
47:27And Lou Dort will shoot too.
47:28But he's a little shaken up.
47:36Defensive demons.
47:37A chance to put some points on the board.
47:39Well, stay aggressive.
47:42You can't play defense with the basketball if you're Oklahoma City.
47:45Something Mark Dagnos has told to us.
47:47Takes a pretty good shot to the head right there.
47:51By Pascal Siakam.
47:53That's a love tap, DB.
47:55That's a love tap.
47:57Are they going to review it?
47:58Yeah.
47:58That's why players.
47:59Players under review.
48:00She doesn't meet the criteria for a flagrant act.
48:02So Jimmy Capers, the crew chief, will check and see if it is a flagrant foul.
48:08But players intentionally lay on the ground and will embellish an injury because he did get hit in the head.
48:15But is that a flagrant foul?
48:16Well, okay, I'll just talk to myself too.
48:22So the criteria to talk by the rule is wind up, impact, follow through, and it takes contact to the head.
48:29There is no wind up, no impact, and no follow through.
48:31Therefore, we do not have a flagrant act.
48:34We have two free throws for Oklahoma City.
48:36That might have been a frustration challenge.
48:38Yeah, I agree.
48:39I went to referee school for four days, and I can tell you that that wasn't a flagrant foul.
48:43But Lou Dork does the right thing.
48:47He does get hit in the head.
48:48No one's disputing that he might have got fouled twice on that play.
48:51But to take any time away from this great basketball game to go review that, that's a waste.
48:57Well, stay tuned after the final buzzer as we hand out the Larry O'Brien trophy.
49:02And the Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy for the second straight game.
49:06The Larry O'Brien trophy in the building.
49:09OKC had a chance to do it in Indiana in game six.
49:12But the Pacers with another dominant victory to force this game seven.
49:18And some chatter between the opponents.
49:27Thornton, eight points, six rebounds.
49:30And his usual tough defense.
49:32It's their version of the big three.
49:39Gildas Alexander, the 25-12.
49:43A slow start for Williams.
49:44With a strong second half.
49:46And Holmgren's defense just dominant.
49:47Lugens Dork from Montreal.
49:53Undrafted.
49:54And has turned into a critical player for a team that is now five and a half minutes away from an NBA title.
50:01Batherin drives.
50:02kiszabiz.
50:02hissabiz.
50:03Batherin drives.
50:04Batherin drives.
50:04RorBY