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00:00:00The Pacers with a chance to win it.
00:00:04Final seconds, no fouls to give.
00:00:08Halliburton has it with three, driving with two, pulling up.
00:00:12He's not afraid of the moment, he is the moment.
00:00:16Tyrese Halliburton does it again.
00:00:30The Bacom Center will absolutely be rocking game one between the Thunder and Pacers.
00:00:39It's the biggest stage, right?
00:00:41This is greatness when you talk about the NBA Finals, I mean this is what guys become
00:00:45household names.
00:00:46I'm just ready to play to be honest, it's been a long week, let's get the ball rolling.
00:00:54SGA told us he expects to be nervous, but also said he was made for this moment.
00:00:59That'll be a lot of fun to watch, two very different faces of the franchise.
00:01:04Halliburton, I love the kid, he's brash, he talks trash, he's got all that stuff.
00:01:10Shea is just so calm, cool, steady.
00:01:13Come on baby, you all right?
00:01:16Yes sir.
00:01:17Good.
00:01:18Congratulations.
00:01:19Good evening and welcome back to Bacom Center for game one of the NBA Finals.
00:01:28NBA Finals!
00:01:29Featuring the NBA Finals and your Oklahoma City Unders!
00:01:41You're so fired up you get goosebumps just when you walk on the floor for game one.
00:01:45This is exciting, this is what every player dreams about.
00:01:50Shea, challenged by Nam Hart, stutter steps, blast right, down the lane, across his body
00:01:55floats a runner that rolls in from seven feet out.
00:01:58He's got nine early points.
00:01:59And Rick Carlisle's in it up.
00:02:00Timeout Indiana.
00:02:01Let's win these minutes.
00:02:02Come on White, let's win these minutes.
00:02:03Ball again poked away.
00:02:05Boy the passing lanes are narrow in OKC.
00:02:07Ball loop!
00:02:08Their defense runs against storming.
00:02:09It's like they have six guys out there on defense.
00:02:13That's turnover number 17.
00:02:15Listen, 50-50 balls, all right?
00:02:16Rebounding, all right?
00:02:17And ball security down there.
00:02:18You can't dribble into a crowd against this team, all right?
00:02:19Can't throw tight bounce passes against this team.
00:02:20Can't throw tight bounce passes against this team.
00:02:21Bathering drives, goes right inside, blocked from behind by Curzon.
00:02:22The home defense is off the charts.
00:02:23The home defense is off the charts.
00:02:24It's like they have six guys out there on defense.
00:02:29That's turnover number 17.
00:02:32Listen, 50-50 balls, all right?
00:02:34Rebounding, all right?
00:02:36And ball security down there.
00:02:38You can't dribble into a crowd against this team, all right?
00:02:41Can't throw tight bounce passes against this team.
00:02:44Bathering drives, goes right inside, blocked from behind by Curzon.
00:02:48The home defense is off the charts.
00:02:51Gildas Alexander dribbling head up off the outlet.
00:02:53Scrams the left wing, now the base sign on New Orleans Yakov.
00:02:56Steps away, fires, made to a 12-foot jumper, rips the cords.
00:02:59OKC by 10, timeout Indiana.
00:03:02They might have to slow down for a second.
00:03:05Slow down, catch your breath.
00:03:07I'm settled in, Mike.
00:03:09What's that?
00:03:10I'm settled in now.
00:03:11I was a little antsy, too quick.
00:03:14I can breathe now.
00:03:16Oklahoma City leads by a dozen at halftime, forcing 19 Indiana turnovers.
00:03:25The good thing is, 19 turnovers only have nine points, all right?
00:03:29That's the end of the world, right?
00:03:31We're right there.
00:03:33Wallace dark down the lane.
00:03:34Loft to Dove.
00:03:35Baseline right for the two-hand lunch.
00:03:3712 seconds left in the third.
00:03:39SGA passes over.
00:03:41SGA against Shepard.
00:03:42Hooks up a three.
00:03:43Puts it in!
00:03:44And we head to the fourth.
00:03:46A nine-point lead for the Thunder.
00:03:50McConnell's trigger underneath.
00:03:51Lobs out front.
00:03:52Bad pass stolen by Dove.
00:03:53He's in the open court.
00:03:54Look out below, baby!
00:03:55Right hand.
00:03:56Statue of Liberty.
00:03:57Slam.
00:03:58Thunder by 15.
00:03:59Their largest lead off with their 24 take away.
00:04:02Hey, keep working the game, all right?
00:04:09Keep it moving!
00:04:11Meesmith runs into a double-team in the lane and sends it out to Toppin.
00:04:17Toppin three-pointer.
00:04:19Puts it in!
00:04:20Obi Toppin his fifth three-pointer!
00:04:23Come on!
00:04:256.22 to play.
00:04:26Indiana has made a habit out of coming back from double-digit deficits in this playoff
00:04:34run.
00:04:35Turner's sidestep.
00:04:36Banks in the three!
00:04:37Miles Turner!
00:04:3812-2 runs!
00:04:39Come on!
00:04:40Right there, baby!
00:04:41We're right there!
00:04:42We got a four-minute game here, right?
00:04:43So, look!
00:04:44We got to concentrate on good shots!
00:04:45Let's go!
00:04:46We now have a four-minute game here, right?
00:04:48So, look!
00:04:49We got to concentrate on good shots!
00:04:50Let's go!
00:04:51We got to concentrate on good shots!
00:04:53Let's go!
00:04:54We know they have this comeback ability.
00:04:57This team is relentless.
00:04:58They do not stop.
00:05:002.05 to play.
00:05:01Nembhard steps back, still bouncing, moving to his left.
00:05:05Here comes a three off the bounce!
00:05:07Nembhard steps back, three-pointer!
00:05:11Got a three-pointer from Nembhard!
00:05:14Three-point game with 1.59 remaining!
00:05:17Some anxiety here for the fans in Oklahoma City.
00:05:22This is the first time that I've seen OKC with their eyes trying to figure it out.
00:05:31He's hit the drive inside!
00:05:33Blocked by Dort!
00:05:34Blocked by Dort going up!
00:05:35What a stop!
00:05:36Shea the loose ball!
00:05:37Back two-on-two!
00:05:38Off the stutter step, down the lane on top of him!
00:05:41Dieldis Alexander in the cup!
00:05:44Puts it in!
00:05:45What a play by Lew Dorn!
00:05:47Casted in by SGA, who's got 38!
00:05:50Under a minute to go in the fourth quarter.
00:05:541-10, 1-07.
00:05:55Nembhard, he'll launch a three and leave it short!
00:05:59Rebound to follow! Siakam puts it in!
00:06:04One-point game!
00:06:05Pacers showing their grit in their fight.
00:06:09Will it be enough?
00:06:10Gildis Alexander spins, pulls up, jumper!
00:06:17Off the mark, won't go!
00:06:19Rebound, Indiana!
00:06:20Eight seconds to go!
00:06:22The Pacers are not going to call a timeout!
00:06:25The Pacers with a chance to win it!
00:06:31Final seconds, no fouls to get him!
00:06:33Alliburton looking!
00:06:38Alliburton has it with three, driving with two, pulling up!
00:06:48And hitting!
00:06:50Tyrese Halliburton does it again!
00:06:59He's not afraid of the moment!
00:07:01He is the moment!
00:07:03That is what Tyrese Halliburton has been doing all postseason.
00:07:09No hesitation in those big moments.
00:07:12He wants the ball in his hands.
00:07:14How many more times can this team do that?
00:07:20One down!
00:07:22One down, baby!
00:07:23One down!
00:07:24What a victory for the Pacers as Tyrese Halliburton to Rolex takes center stage.
00:07:29One down!
00:07:30One down!
00:07:31The comeback!
00:07:32Kids do it again!
00:07:33This crowd is stunned.
00:07:35We are stunned on this broadcast.
00:07:37Thank you so much!
00:07:41Man, basketball's fun, man.
00:07:42Winning is fun.
00:07:43That's a great win for us.
00:07:44Big comeback, but we got so much work to do.
00:07:47Good team win, for sure.
00:07:48How about those Pacers?
00:07:51They did it again!
00:07:53My heart can't take this.
00:07:54I'm too old.
00:07:55On the 1 to 100 scale of improbability, this was, what, 117?
00:08:01I was gonna go with 1,000.
00:08:03Stop it!
00:08:04It looks like they just finished practice.
00:08:06This is what we do.
00:08:07Had to figure out how to win in like a million different ways all year, so why would they stop now?
00:08:11Come on.
00:08:12Come on.
00:08:13Come on.
00:08:14Got a lot of work to do.
00:08:15Got a lot of work to do.
00:08:16Come on.
00:08:17Come on.
00:08:18Come on.
00:08:19Come on.
00:08:20Yeah!
00:08:21There we go, man.
00:08:22Hell yeah!
00:08:23Damn, my phone is stupid right here.
00:08:24I guess we've actually watched the finals, huh?
00:08:26We've just gotta be very much present in the moment and understand what this is all about.
00:08:35This is all about keeping poise and at the same time having a high level of aggression.
00:08:41I think we thrive in adversity.
00:08:43We put ourselves in this position the last two months of the season and to be battle-tested
00:08:47on the biggest stage, it's an incredible run.
00:08:49We gotta keep it going.
00:08:52We had control of the game for the most part of it.
00:08:54Now it is a 48-minute game.
00:08:56They teach you that lesson more than anyone else in the league the hard way.
00:09:00How you lose doesn't really matter.
00:09:02Obviously, it sucks, the last second shot, but move forward and be better.
00:09:07Game ain't over until it's over.
00:09:09That's the biggest thing.
00:09:10We just got the utmost confidence in ourselves as a group and that's only one game.
00:09:15So, you know, gotta keep it going.
00:09:31We are the Morning Animals on 98.1 FM, WWLS, the Sports Animal League.
00:09:37I don't want to relive this man.
00:09:42Thunder let a golden opportunity slip away thanks to Tyrus Halberton's game winning the shot.
00:09:47It's like we went through all of the stages of grief out of the game this morning.
00:09:50Every time it seemed like the Thunder were close to slamming the door administering a knockout punch.
00:09:55The Pacers had an answer, so you give them credit.
00:09:58It's the first one to four.
00:09:59That's right, first one to four.
00:10:00We'll be looking forward to game two.
00:10:02We obviously had a heartbreaking loss last game.
00:10:05You have to move on, and if not, you'll be stuck in the past.
00:10:08It's done.
00:10:09Nothing.
00:10:10It's written in history.
00:10:11Nothing else can happen.
00:10:12And all you can do is try to be better for the next one.
00:10:15They've showed the world that every single second counts.
00:10:28Welcome to the NBA Finals from Oklahoma City.
00:10:32Hey, we down here, OKC.
00:10:33We at track.
00:10:34Y'all finna watch the game.
00:10:35Thunder up.
00:10:36Hey, we in five.
00:10:37All the fans come here.
00:10:39We watch the game.
00:10:40Everybody's here to support OKC Thunder.
00:10:42Let's go.
00:10:43Thunder up on, baby.
00:10:44Let's go.
00:10:45Hey, let's go.
00:10:46Woo!
00:10:47Let's get it.
00:10:48Let's get it.
00:10:49We're expected to be chaotic inside the pick-off center.
00:10:54He's got to have a game for the Thunder on the solid field,
00:10:57but, I mean, they've been the best team in the NBA all year.
00:11:01Tonight's the night where you expect them to play closer to its identity
00:11:04for 48 minutes and not allow the last few moments to get the better of it.
00:11:10OKC gonna win it.
00:11:12For sure.
00:11:13Gonna tie it up.
00:11:14Gonna hit the road.
00:11:15Shea got it.
00:11:20Thunder lean into their ability to rebound strong after a loss.
00:11:24During the regular season, they were 12-2.
00:11:26It's the 4-0 as far as postseason.
00:11:28The season that reflects that muscle tonight,
00:11:30even is up at 1-1 at Peyton Center in downtown Oklahoma City.
00:11:33Man, we gotta take this thing, man.
00:11:35Let's put a whole 48 minutes together.
00:11:37Right now, man.
00:11:38Whole 48.
00:11:39Not 42.
00:11:40A whole 48.
00:11:41See what that gets.
00:11:42Come on.
00:11:43Have fun.
00:11:44Play together.
00:11:45Us on three.
00:11:46One, two, three.
00:11:47Here we go.
00:11:48One, two, three.
00:11:49Come on.
00:11:50Come on.
00:11:51Come on.
00:11:52Let's go.
00:11:53Let's go.
00:11:54Let's go.
00:11:55Let me touch that up, man.
00:11:56Yes, sir.
00:11:57Thank you, brother.
00:11:58What final is this for you?
00:11:59Number one.
00:12:00Really?
00:12:01Yeah.
00:12:02Congrats.
00:12:03Thanks, man.
00:12:04And we are set to play.
00:12:05This is game two.
00:12:06Let's go, baby.
00:12:07Come on.
00:12:08Get through it.
00:12:09Come on.
00:12:10Come on.
00:12:11Let's go, baby.
00:12:12Come on.
00:12:13Get through it.
00:12:14Come on.
00:12:15Chet Holmgren will jump against Miles Turner.
00:12:17Indiana will move the ball right to left.
00:12:21Alliberty fires three-pointer.
00:12:23Bang!
00:12:24I owe him that one, so I had to do it early.
00:12:27The ball!
00:12:29Out.
00:12:30Top of the press and goes inside.
00:12:33Blocked by Holmgren.
00:12:34Holmgren had a rough first game.
00:12:36Quiet first game.
00:12:37Shea Gildas Alexander passes out to a wide open Holmgren.
00:12:41Left side three.
00:12:42Straight through.
00:12:43Feet behind the line that time.
00:12:45That Holmgren really animated.
00:12:47He's off to a really good start.
00:12:49Back to Holmgren.
00:12:50Holmgren on the attack right from the start.
00:12:52Layup is good.
00:12:53Beautiful drive.
00:12:54Nine straight points.
00:12:56Holmgren's got nine.
00:12:57Let's get some stops and get out, though.
00:12:59He's playing against the set every time.
00:13:00And the one in the skips past Catherine.
00:13:02All the way to the...
00:13:03Play up is good!
00:13:04And the foul!
00:13:05Let's go, Doug!
00:13:06Let's go!
00:13:07Come on!
00:13:08Let's go!
00:13:09Indiana's got to answer quicker.
00:13:10You can feel a timeout coming.
00:13:11This pressure from OKC.
00:13:13Leach.
00:13:14Leach.
00:13:15Ketson Koppin contains it.
00:13:16No look inside.
00:13:17Holmgren for the big!
00:13:18Two-hand rim rocker!
00:13:19Timeout Pacers!
00:13:20Williams and Holmgren.
00:13:21Big bounce back first half.
00:13:22After a struggle in game one.
00:13:23And we gotta stay on the gas.
00:13:25Hey, ain't no let up!
00:13:26Ain't no let up!
00:13:27Hildas Alexander off the bounce.
00:13:28Gets inside.
00:13:29Double clutch.
00:13:30Count it and a foul.
00:13:31Chance for a three-point play.
00:13:32Come on!
00:13:33Hildas Alexander off the bounce.
00:13:34Gets inside.
00:13:35Double clutch.
00:13:36Count it and a foul.
00:13:37Chance for a three-point play.
00:13:38Come on!
00:13:39Hildas Alexander off the bounce.
00:13:40Chance for a three-point play.
00:13:42Come on!
00:13:43Let's go!
00:13:46Hildas Alexander inside.
00:13:48Backs it home.
00:13:49We've got a thunder avalanche here in game two.
00:13:53The thunderstorm is in full bloom now, baby!
00:13:56And I hear some hail!
00:13:59That will end the first half.
00:14:02Jay Gildas Alexander and OKC with a big response.
00:14:06Tyrese Halliburton has had some challenges tonight.
00:14:08How have you guys limited his effectiveness?
00:14:10Tyrese, a really good player.
00:14:12He's just trying to make it as hard for him as possible.
00:14:14Halliburton gets in the paint strip and stolen by SGA.
00:14:18Get one!
00:14:19Get one!
00:14:20Grab it!
00:14:21This is Oklahoma City.
00:14:23As soon as the ball touches the paint, they absolutely swarm.
00:14:27I got you!
00:14:28Set it!
00:14:29Set it!
00:14:30Set it!
00:14:31Alliburton to Turner!
00:14:32Turno hit the slam!
00:14:33Goes up with a big right hand and throws it down hard.
00:14:34I think she's trying to fight back.
00:14:35We know Indiana has enough in their resume that this game is not over.
00:14:36Yo, we gotta bury them.
00:14:37They're comfortable at 15.
00:14:38They're comfortable at 15.
00:14:39Left wing Wiggins sets his feet, squares his shoulders, and rips the course for three!
00:14:43Shit-ching-ym bah under Moneyball.
00:14:44Wide open Wiggins.
00:14:45Once again, Wiggins has picked three-pointer.
00:14:46Good shot, Wiggins.
00:14:47So many of the bench players contribute to the physical alert and affect the game right
00:14:48to the almost every single game.
00:14:49That'll never come back.
00:14:50Wiggins is getting better.
00:14:51They get better from him to Arthur and doesn't have the same ball to have the same ball.
00:14:52Now for the game, these are the same ball.
00:14:53Now for the game are good.
00:14:54A couple of times you know that Wiggins comes to the ball is for a big, stick-to-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-one.
00:14:55they're comfortable at 15. left wing wiggins sets his feet squares his shoulders and rips the
00:15:01course for three to take him under money bump wide open wiggins once again wiggins is picked three
00:15:09pointer good shot wiggs so many of the bench players contribute you never know who's going
00:15:15to have one of those nights caruso lines up a three it's gone a 20-point game for caruso
00:15:24the thunder bench getting it done this alexander sga on the drive pulls back jump shot got it
00:15:33chase blender on full display here in game two another gem 34 points for shea kiltis alexander
00:15:43unbeaten following losses that remains intact as the thunder win game too big
00:15:48123 107 over the indiana pacers and this series is even at 1-1 going back to indy for game three
00:15:55needed to get away and can't go down too low at home um it's gonna be a lot harder on the road
00:15:59so we'll regroup be ready to go basketball it's a game of ups and downs the season's full of ups and
00:16:06downs our series is full of ups and downs and it's about the team that can stay level-headed and get
00:16:10better throughout the experiences it's gonna come out on top we have to play to our principles we've
00:16:16been working on them all year you can't just forget who we are just got to trust that you know
00:16:22communication and execution will get the job done pacers now will head home and get the joke from
00:16:28their home crowd uh you got the split you know you feel good about that still the first of four so
00:16:34take the the good and the bad watch film see where you can improve going into next game
00:16:38i feel good guys were aggressive confident um and you know plan to get a win so we got to go take
00:16:51care of business be locked in watch film and be ready to go we had no choice we have to get it done
00:16:58we got it done you got to be better for next game so the rest of the series
00:17:08in 49 states it's just basketball but this is indiana
00:17:19back when i was a kid we had basketball courts all over our town if you went out in the country
00:17:24there'd be a basketball court in a barn or out in cornfield i'm an adopted hoosier and i'm happy with
00:17:30that when you think of basketball you think of indiana it hasn't been since the year 2000
00:17:38that this beautiful state of basketball has hosted an nba finals the pacers have been beloved here
00:17:44since the inception it's a wonderful time to be here in indiana tonight it's gonna be magnetic
00:17:56the energy in the city has been amazing you feel it everywhere you go
00:17:59i don't think i'm satisfied by any means just being here
00:18:07the point is to get here and win so we'll be ready for game three
00:18:11let's go pacers one two three pacers
00:18:29a lot more cameras than usual
00:18:33inside game bridge field house tonight is game three of the nba finals it's gonna be rocking
00:18:41the pacers have got a really golden opportunity after stealing one in oklahoma city to really take
00:18:46control of this series it's gonna be crazy i'm looking forward to it and then oklahoma city side
00:18:53they've got a chance to take back home court advantage
00:18:56let's go indiana let's go basics it's all patience today baby let's make it work
00:19:14tyler ford sends the ball airborne it is controlled by the thunder down handles draws two reversing field
00:19:20shovels to home but inside for the big two-hand rib rocker rebound contestant comes out to shake
00:19:25gildas alexander down for caruso's nifty bounce pass to holmgren who slams it home he's got a dozen
00:19:31early beat him down the floor and a beautiful left-handed bounce pass by alex caruso
00:19:36woo! come on, come on! Wooo! Hey!
00:19:40come on! Hey!
00:19:41Alliburton out floaters up beautiful shot from tyris alliburton
00:19:46we can stop so we can run stop so we can run
00:19:49Jdub got it but it's pass out stolen by halliburton
00:19:52Halliburton on the steal behind the back gives it to Toppin and Toppin lays it in
00:19:56Alliburton made some really nice defensive plays here in the opening period
00:20:00The opening period
00:20:03No, hesitation
00:20:14McConnell it's a beautiful cast knee Smith moving without the ball stolen by McConnell throws it off Wallace Pacers have it
00:20:23Yeah
00:20:28C.J. McConnell instant spark off the bench here McConnell pushes kicks it out Matherin makes fires it's a three
00:20:38Rick Carlisle's bench has been enormous 15-0 bench points
00:20:45Matherin counted and a foul
00:20:47Matherin 14 points off the bench what a second quarter here for the Pacers
00:20:59Okay, see sees a little bit out of rhythm. They've got to settle down here. Hey, all we got to do is take care of down there
00:21:07All we got to do is take care of down there
00:21:12Nice screen by Hartenstein and free skill just Alexander spins down the lane finger rolls it in
00:21:17More fast, but we're going fast
00:21:21Tied at 55 indiana looking to regain the league Oliver takes fires against
00:21:27Oliver from downtown he's five of eight from the field his second three-pointer
00:21:33crowd getting up
00:21:35First finals game here in 25 years. They like what they see here in the first half
00:21:40McConnell a crossover pull-off jump shot punch it ahead
00:21:43First half comes to an end p.j. McConnell and the Pacer bench 30 of their 64 points
00:21:50It's been unbelievable
00:21:51It reminds me of
00:21:5325 years ago when we were able to make it to the finals but the same energy same enthusiasm same passion
00:21:59These people deserve this
00:22:07Doug navigating left down the lane on Eastman floats up across his body and floats it in from seven feet away
00:22:12Okay, see an eight-nothing first to begin the quarter thunder by fourth
00:22:17Come on
00:22:19Let's go
00:22:23Halliburton will go to work eight seconds to shoot strong drive left side
00:22:28Here comes Halliburton to the rim layup. That's good tough shot
00:22:37Stolen by Halliburton
00:22:39Halliburton all alone goes up and throws it through
00:22:42I've been waiting on that still all game
00:22:45Halliburton right edge he wants three Halliburton steps back and puts it in
00:22:52Back and forth they go
00:22:54Pacers back up by three
00:22:57Here we go our turn here we go
00:23:02Dayla Williams nice speed and Holmgren the finish and a foul
00:23:05Here comes Williams Williams fires up a three-pointer that's good Jalen Williams from deep he's got 20
00:23:17And we head to the fourth quarter a five-point lead for okc
00:23:23Here we go good start to this corner
00:23:26Let's go baby come on baby come on double first three minutes first three minutes
00:23:30Opening minutes here in the fourth
00:23:33Matherin inside left-handed off the class the Matherin magic here at game three
00:23:40Just over three minutes gone by here in the fourth rebound tip
00:23:44Nimhar got it
00:23:47McConnell on the scale and he bats it home he's done it again
00:23:55And the game is tied with eight and a half remaining
00:23:59Okc does not look like they have the same composure that they had a game one and two
00:24:08Matherin fires away pucks ahead
00:24:12Matherin madness he's got 25
00:24:16Matherin has been a huge difference maker in this game
00:24:19Allibertin on the drive can't get it top and on the follow top and pulled it off the front of the rim and flushed it with two hands
00:24:33Alli top and gets the pacers a seven-point lead
00:24:39A 12-point turnaround here in the fourth quarter
00:24:42Back to home
00:24:46Back to home group home group three-point block by turner home group gets it back but four to shoot
00:24:51Holmgren drives into traffic and he lost it out of bounds miles turner with his fourth block shot of the night
00:25:02What great defense from miles turner
00:25:06This crowd rising to its feet in a collective frenzy
00:25:10And the pacers hang on and have grabbed a two games to one lead in the nba
00:25:17Finals against the best team in the nba all season long
00:25:21It was good man, good bounce back game
00:25:26Oh yes, good, good, good
00:25:29Love you, yes sir. Are you staying in game four or two?
00:25:33Oh yeah
00:25:35Come on, let's take one
00:25:37The pacers dream of their first nba title very much alive
00:25:42This crowd was electric what was this like amazing man we love playing in front of our fans we love being here
00:25:49You know they deserve high stakes high level basketball and we're giving them that right now
00:25:53How are you able to turn the tide of game number three?
00:25:57I mean do you hear this?
00:26:01These fans give us energy and we're going to need it next game
00:26:05This was a great total team effort so many different players
00:26:09Contributing in a massive way
00:26:12Man ben bathen boy he's been waiting for this moment nobody has to do
00:26:14Good job
00:26:17This is the kind of team that we are you know we need we need everybody
00:26:22Good job, good job, let's find a way
00:26:25Boy, oklahoma city had the lead in the fourth quarter but as is their custom the pacers rallied and were able to finish this one off
00:26:35How do you win these next 48 hours learn from your mistakes rest recovery
00:26:41Do everything we can to be a better basketball team come next game especially on the road
00:26:46Hostile environment it was great man the crowd was amazing
00:26:50Set off the fans they mean a lot to us
00:26:52Game fours are usually where you see the major last big time adjustments from the coaching or the player sort of attitude
00:27:21I'll take you back in time in 2022 stephen curry against the boston celtics and steph put it upon himself
00:27:27Take you back a year beyond that yana's out to the kumpo remember that play with devin booker and deandre aiden
00:27:33Those weren't strategy plays those were plays where your stars took it upon themselves to recognize the moment and the opportunity in front of them
00:27:43Basketball wise it's fun to watch because they're learning on the fly now we have a real series
00:27:48You have depth on both sides you have two teams where the collective is the superpower for both of them
00:27:59Only once has a team come back from being down three games to one to win an nba finals this is going to be a gut check
00:28:06We're going to find out what shea gildress alexander is made of what jalen williams and chet holmgren are made of in game four
00:28:21It is high stakes game four from indianapolis's game bridge field house of this nba final series between the thunder and the pacers
00:28:28For us so the focus is coming here and get home court advantage back
00:28:32Just got to go out there and do what we've done to get to this point because that's what's got us here
00:28:36And that's what's going to get us through the end
00:28:38Hey push first push first stay together here we go one two three one two three
00:28:43We know what they going to do they know what we going to do right
00:28:46Because right now man knocking it right now from right here one two three one two three
00:28:53Here we go
00:28:57It's going to be a big one the biggest thing is the mindset you can be down the series it doesn't matter you
00:29:02know teams still got to get to four we've been through that we know what it takes
00:29:05Come on y'all let's go baby here we go two one two three
00:29:13This may be the biggest game to date in the patient's franchise history
00:29:19They're hard back up top about a couple of feet inside half court
00:29:26Was in the next zip code way outside is good from halliburton
00:29:31They always talk about the ending quarters siakam ends that play with a flourish
00:29:38Pascal siakam with a ten point four steel first quarter working
00:29:44Here we go blue
00:29:47Jalen wedges the way across the time line
00:29:49Dump down the lane away from it spins a left-hand layup up in it and it's 24 19 jalen williams has it
00:29:55out of the puck away from behind by caruso releases the other way siakam in pursuit still a layup
00:30:03part of the okc defense forcing turnovers and getting buckets
00:30:08good quarter good quarter
00:30:12Williams goes inside
00:30:14Williams goes down hard they're starting to dislike each other
00:30:18They're both tough-minded and very physical basketball teams now you're game four you
00:30:29can't stand each other everything becomes a little bit harder a little bit more physical
00:30:33All right, let's get it
00:30:38Thunder seek the lead here
00:30:42well done by the thunder attacking the extended pressure with their fifth assist caruso lays it in
00:30:48he's got nine and okc leads by one come on y'all hey we in a good spot though i promise you
00:30:53Pascal siakam looking to make him pay dribbles pass to the wing halliburton's gonna drive goes underneath
00:30:59oh reverse layup good he drove from the right side saw the defense coming swoop the arm around for
00:31:07the reverse lay-in some halliburton heroics here in the second quarter and that will end a wild first half
00:31:17i'm really happy to see the patients back in the finals after 25 years
00:31:21led by tyrese halliburton not only setting the table for his teammates
00:31:26but also scoring the ball being a great leader being efficient
00:31:30that's a metal table now sga
00:31:34nimhart in pursuit everywhere sga goes nimhart right there
00:31:39boy nimhart is a defensive demon right now
00:31:43haliburton rakes kicks it out the corner another three-pointer got it
00:31:48nimhart from downtown
00:31:51obi obi obi obi go help go help go help go help inside siakam kicks it out obi top of no
00:31:59hesitation has three quarters good back to back freeze from employee number one
00:32:07oh
00:32:12gotta keep moving the ball we're moving it great gotta keep moving the ball
00:32:15sga crowds it siakam down the lane
00:32:22takes it inside for toppin largest lead of the game
00:32:27they have completely let the dogs loose in these last few possessions a 15-point explosion off the bench
00:32:34and big time minutes bro big quarter big quarter
00:32:45seven to shoot caruso's got it how much caruso 17 off the bench
00:32:49drives down to the baseline two to shoot lifts and connects caruso is doing absolutely everything in
00:32:55his power all of his points have felt waiting tonight okc is in this oh no it's a seven-point game
00:33:04shagatello's from the wing for a three that's up
00:33:06smart
00:33:06hold down for arcan
00:33:09pacers and thunder going toe-to-toe here in game four
00:33:17to haliburton who dribbles along the right hash mark four to shoot haliburton drives on holgren throws it off the glass
00:33:25and it goes down for tyrese haliburton we've had 11 ties six lead changes what a game four
00:33:33taylor williams trying to get away from eastman williams again that left hand beautiful move
00:33:41he's got 25 and it's tied again
00:33:44these are the signature moments in the pursuit of a title one team a chance to go up three games to
00:33:55one the other team to even it up and regain home court advantage
00:34:00hongren gets it to sga his drive hesitation banker is good the thunder attacking the basket
00:34:07sga again neesmith
00:34:13nimhart lurking back to williams thought about a three
00:34:18gilders alexander that's a three clutch bomb from sga
00:34:22one point game with 250 remaining
00:34:27the thunder a chance to take the lead
00:34:29gilders alexander in the drive pulls back baseline jumpers good okc with their first lead of the
00:34:39second half clutch buckets from the nba mvp
00:34:43mike how about the boys of this team they've been fighting uphill all night second youngest team to
00:34:48make the finals and the thunder showing some grit and toughness they've passed every test so far during
00:34:55these playoffs this is the latest
00:35:02this time it's the oklahoma city thunder with the fourth quarter comeback
00:35:08they have stunned the pacer fans here in indianapolis and the thunder have evened the nba
00:35:14finals at two games apiece
00:35:1935 points for shake gilders alexander the level of physicality in this series has been amped up
00:35:26how have you been able to endure that i have no choice what i want to do with this basketball game
00:35:31what this team wants to do with this basketball game it comes with it fighting through all that
00:35:35playing through all that and imposing that will on the other end as well man we got hard bro we got
00:35:40hard we got hard 12 deep 15 deep 17 deep whole team we got hard we'll fight three game series
00:35:46going back home oh man oh what an extraordinary effort by the squad the oklahoma city thunder folks
00:35:54digging in with a gut check win in indiana in game four of the series there were moments in this game
00:36:00where you really had to wonder shea is so cool so calm so collected and so clutch what do you see from
00:36:12shea to get you home yeah he was outstanding he's unreal obviously um really closed that thing
00:36:19offensively he and dub you know did a great job there i'm always impressed by our team great poise
00:36:25great confidence great connection a disappointing finish for the pacers how do you feel right now
00:36:31how does that one sit with you it's frustrating of course you want to win that game at home where
00:36:37you have the lead late but that's just not how they couldn't crumble today you know and so watch
00:36:41film see where we can get better and be ready to go for game five i'm excited about the challenge
00:36:47good or bad i relish those moments when i was a kid shooting on my driveway i'd count down the clock for
00:36:53those moments and now i get to live it it's a blessing it's fun that's what it's all about
00:37:08i think every nba player wants to play the finals the atmosphere is definitely way different than the
00:37:13other game this is cool that i get to kind of get a behind the scenes look hopefully my next one i'll be
00:37:20playing in it williams has been hot all night man he was killing falling away got it felt like he was
00:37:29hitting the home run on everything 40 points for jaylen williams a masterpiece really gutsy tonight
00:37:37stepped into big plays i feel like every time he needed a shot he made it he's fearless tonight
00:37:43i definitely could have seen myself here a long time ago i just didn't think it happened this fast
00:37:49such a rare thing
00:37:58and this must be clyde be clyde yeah hi clyde hi buddy wow okay
00:38:06well that was a heck of a way to arrive to game five let's go tip-offs around the corner
00:38:19stars and six go basers come on
00:38:23thunder up baby thunder up good evening and welcome to a night of playoff basketball tonight
00:38:29the nba finals continue i just think we're good at answering after after getting punched in the mouth
00:38:35that shows a sign of a together team and you know a mature team
00:38:39in oklahoma city coincidentally does the same thing whoever wins this game steals the momentum
00:38:44to win a championship to hang a banner like these are the type of games where legends are made
00:38:49oh here we go we're not doing one two three let's go baby hey we're gonna get this ticket though too
00:38:55come on man let's do it right now man let's do it right now man let's go on court right now come on
00:38:58here we go
00:39:07all right jens any questions no all right stay healthy have a good day
00:39:12the game five winner wins the title 74 percent of the time
00:39:18holmgren had a big game in game four 14 points and 15 rebounds and here he takes it right down the
00:39:24middle of the lane
00:39:29the pacers turn the ball over they've averaged 17 and a half turn over the game in this series
00:39:35oklahoma city takes advantage out and running
00:39:38it's going to be a down forward and running hard two hands and turn over to three quick points
00:39:47to the thunder left side sga down to the baseline left defense got back
00:39:51hits hartenstein behind the back what a feed
00:39:55you expect this energy and adrenaline from the crowd to start
00:40:05Indiana going to try and look at that early storm
00:40:08Shepard stolen by Caruso
00:40:16Outlet Williams
00:40:17constantly turnovers once again from Indiana
00:40:20goes up again
00:40:21layup that's good
00:40:22and the foul
00:40:23Haylin Williams having another outstanding game
00:40:29he's been in a tackle
00:40:30good defense from Siakwa
00:40:34Shea sizes him up, ducking in the lane
00:40:36pumping, spades, 13 foot jumper on the way
00:40:38got it, oh what a shot by yesterday
00:40:40a magician there, rofting and sticking
00:40:43and that will end the first half
00:40:48Thunder with a 14 point lead
00:40:51McConnell leads from the left, middle of the lane jumper, good
00:41:01T.J. McConnell inspiring his teammates once again
00:41:06spins against Williams, look at this guy
00:41:08for T.J. McConnell's magic
00:41:11six consecutive McConnell points, McConnell to the rescue again
00:41:15McConnell, cross over, gets Atlanta, jump shot, that's good
00:41:21T.J. McConnell, what a corner by him
00:41:25the Indiana Pacers right back in the game
00:41:28Indiana is relentless
00:41:30they're going to keep coming
00:41:31and they turn it over
00:41:34Siakam down the other end
00:41:36throws it down
00:41:37and it's back to a six point game
00:41:39you can feel the anxiety in this crowd right now
00:41:43Siakam offensive rebound
00:41:48well Siakam feels like he's everywhere
00:41:52now puts up a three
00:41:56that's good
00:41:56Pascal Siakam from downtown
00:41:58it's a two point game
00:42:00what a comeback from Indiana
00:42:02there was just something about these Indiana Pacers here
00:42:07belief in themselves
00:42:08they just keep fighting
00:42:10they cut it to two points
00:42:14what do you have to get back to
00:42:16first off, don't panic
00:42:18it's a game of runs
00:42:19and you understand that
00:42:20just get back to playing defense
00:42:22and the Pacers have another miraculous comeback
00:42:31ball knocked away by Caruso
00:42:34dives on it
00:42:34holds on to it
00:42:36what a hustled play
00:42:37another fourth turnover
00:42:39the smothering, suffocating defense strikes again
00:42:43dives, stutter steps across the timeline
00:42:51crowded by Eastman, spins
00:42:53slides right to the lane
00:42:54comes to base sign
00:42:55goes glass
00:42:56and banks home a seven footer
00:42:57thirty five foot up
00:42:58a new playoff career high
00:42:59what a night he's had
00:43:00Williams to the rock high off the glass
00:43:11it's good, he did it again
00:43:13thunder 110, the pace was 97
00:43:15is this your team something?
00:43:17Jalen Williams massive for 37
00:43:20obviously I know what's at stake
00:43:23I'm in the finals
00:43:25so I'm definitely playing for something bigger
00:43:27and I try and like
00:43:28block out a lot of the noise that's going with that
00:43:30because I don't care how we win
00:43:31as long as we win
00:43:32Jalen sizing up Eastman
00:43:34working the angle away
00:43:35ducking left
00:43:36for foul line
00:43:37swirling and fading
00:43:38the one-legged 16
00:43:39footer
00:43:39Williams crawling away
00:43:44got it
00:43:4440 points for Jalen Williams
00:43:47a masterpiece
00:43:49the biggest game of his life
00:43:53and Jalen Williams explodes for 40 points
00:43:56we are seeing the emergence of a special young star
00:44:01here in the NBA Finals
00:44:02and that'll do it
00:44:06the Oklahoma City Thunder now
00:44:08one win away
00:44:10from an NBA title
00:44:11the Pacers
00:44:13a strong comeback
00:44:14but the Thunder had the answer
00:44:15a playoff gem
00:44:17from Jalen Williams
00:44:19it's cool
00:44:21it's just another one
00:44:21we got one more
00:44:22it's not first to three
00:44:23could you foresee having this type of game
00:44:34at the biggest game of your career
00:44:36the biggest game thing
00:44:39I've gotten kind of numb to
00:44:40because every time we play in the Finals
00:44:41it's the biggest game of your life
00:44:42you know what I mean
00:44:43so I think that's giving me a little more comfort
00:44:45and just like playing hard and playing aggressive
00:44:47Tyrese Rick said
00:44:50that there was a discussion at halftime
00:44:52about whether you should keep going or not
00:44:53and that you insisted on him playing
00:44:55even though you're obviously laboring
00:44:57what went into that decision
00:44:58I mean it's NBA Finals
00:45:01it's the Finals man
00:45:02I've worked my whole life to be here
00:45:04and I want to be out there to compete
00:45:05gotta be ready to go for game 6
00:45:08you want me to dance?
00:45:11you want me to dance?
00:45:14gotta stay focused
00:45:15gotta have the same sense of urgency
00:45:17we had tonight
00:45:18to get one win against a team like that
00:45:21it's going to be very hard
00:45:22it's been very hard
00:45:24so it's going to be no different next game
00:45:25we've got to bring our A game
00:45:47everybody's playing to win a championship
00:45:51the Pacers are a very good team
00:45:54they're going to be fighting like their backs against the wall
00:45:56we're going to get their best punch
00:45:58you know they're going to play their hearts off
00:46:00regardless of who plays and who doesn't
00:46:02shot for shot
00:46:03shot for shot let's do it then
00:46:04we can go shot for shot
00:46:06practice today did what I could
00:46:08but I'm a competitor
00:46:10I want to play
00:46:10I'm going to do everything in my power to play
00:46:12here we go
00:46:15here we go
00:46:16we never give up so
00:46:18you're going to go in game 6
00:46:19you can guarantee we're going to fight
00:46:21what we need to do is buckle down
00:46:25stand strong
00:46:26I anticipate one of the best crowds
00:46:29in the history of Cambridge Fieldhouse
00:46:31the ultimate is to get to a game 7
00:46:34that's the ultimate privilege
00:46:36it's the ultimate experience in sports
00:46:39we've got to find a way
00:46:41Oklahoma City Thunder
00:46:52they're on the brink with a victory tonight
00:46:54to secure their first ever NBA championship
00:46:57or will the Pacers force a game 7
00:46:59by holding serve at home tonight
00:47:01I think Indiana understands what's required
00:47:08an all hands on deck scenario
00:47:09our medical staff
00:47:12they're with me a lot
00:47:14you know so getting me ready
00:47:15I wouldn't be able to perform without those guys
00:47:20so they've prepared me enough to be ready to go
00:47:23the two deepest teams in the league
00:47:34are the only two teams that are still playing
00:47:36about set to get game 6 underway
00:47:40they're on their feet at Cambridge Fieldhouse
00:47:42Chet back taps successfully to Shea Gilvis-Alexander
00:47:45has a fender of the ball to begin the quarter
00:47:47Holmgren to the wing
00:47:49men to shoot crossing over
00:47:50spinning to the rim
00:47:52scoops and scores nicely with the left hand
00:47:54a 7'5'' wingspan helped out
00:47:55there as he towered over the top of Siakam
00:47:57here we go
00:47:58go
00:48:00go to you
00:48:00J-dub 9 to shoot
00:48:02oh he attacks Neesmith
00:48:03couldn't keep up with him on the spin dribble
00:48:06turns and jams
00:48:07and Rick Harlow calling for a timeout
00:48:09Nimhard gets past Dorton
00:48:12finds Neesmith
00:48:14Halliburton
00:48:15good ball moving
00:48:17kicks it to the corner
00:48:18Nimhard
00:48:19one dribble
00:48:19hops to his left
00:48:20shoots a 3
00:48:21and hits
00:48:22Indiana knows
00:48:25it is their last game in Cambridge
00:48:26they don't want it to be their last game of the year
00:48:29rebound Williams
00:48:31his outlet pass stolen by McConnell
00:48:34McConnell to the top
00:48:35Toppin lets it fly
00:48:37and delivers a 3
00:48:38one hand by McConnell there
00:48:40Pacers playing with the desperation
00:48:44that you expected
00:48:45facing elimination
00:48:46Turner goes high for the rebound
00:48:50Halliburton's gonna try
00:48:52finally gets where to go
00:48:54Tyrese Halliburton from downtown
00:48:56we didn't know that he'd be able to go
00:48:59and he's looking good here tonight
00:49:01certainly is
00:49:02McConnell
00:49:06when he's on the court
00:49:08he's in charge
00:49:09spinning down the lane
00:49:11TJ McConnell with the score
00:49:13oldest guy on the floor
00:49:16and the smallest guy on the floor
00:49:17gets into the paint again
00:49:20pulls up jump shot
00:49:21got it again from McConnell
00:49:22T.J.
00:49:24tenacity here in the first half
00:49:26he's already got 8 points
00:49:27goes right at Dimart
00:49:28double team
00:49:29McConnell comes up with a steal
00:49:30T.J. McConnell
00:49:32has become so beloved here
00:49:34and gets a roaring ovation
00:49:36T.J.
00:49:37T.J.
00:49:38T.J.
00:49:39T.J.
00:49:39T.J.
00:49:40T.J.
00:49:40T.J.
00:49:41T.J.
00:49:42chance of T.J.
00:49:44at an NBA Finals game
00:49:45here comes Halliburton
00:49:50Siakam
00:49:51Nismith
00:49:51corner three
00:49:52bang
00:49:53it's deafening in here
00:49:57this is the best the Pacers have looked
00:50:02all series
00:50:03throws it away
00:50:04Halliburton comes out with it
00:50:06cross court
00:50:08Siakam for the slam
00:50:10Siakam with the jam
00:50:12Halliburton delivering
00:50:14in game 6
00:50:1624th lead Indiana
00:50:18basic elimination
00:50:20the Indiana Pacers
00:50:23with a dominant first half
00:50:25Halliburton
00:50:34Halliburton
00:50:35Darlene
00:50:35Halliburton
00:50:37Ducks under
00:50:38Halliburton
00:50:38kicks to the corner
00:50:39give and go
00:50:40Halliburton
00:50:43back shots
00:50:44good
00:50:45again
00:50:47just great
00:50:48team
00:50:49basketball
00:50:50they are
00:50:52dismantling
00:50:53OKC
00:50:54they're still
00:50:56all on their feet
00:50:57here at Cambridge
00:50:57here's McConnell
00:50:59driving on Caruso
00:51:00into a double team
00:51:01down low
00:51:02outside
00:51:02top in
00:51:03top of the fake
00:51:06top of the three
00:51:07puts it in
00:51:09exclamation points
00:51:11from Obi Toplin
00:51:13this is a bludgeoning here
00:51:15in game 6
00:51:16one game for all the marbles
00:51:23one game for all the marbles
00:51:27and Indiana
00:51:29in a rout
00:51:30wins game 6
00:51:31we'll have a game 7
00:51:34to decide the NBA championship
00:51:37on Sunday
00:51:38man
00:51:39we believe
00:51:40backs against the wall
00:51:41we just responded
00:51:42we didn't want to see these guys
00:51:44celebrate the championship
00:51:44on our home floor
00:51:45game 7 NBA finals
00:51:47what more can you ask for
00:51:49we got the best crowd
00:51:51these fans deserve it all year
00:51:52just want to show up for them
00:51:54just make sure that we keep
00:51:55everything we got
00:51:55let's go Pacers
00:51:57we're going to OKC
00:52:00to try to win
00:52:01a world championship
00:52:02and my son's a part of it
00:52:04and I can't believe it
00:52:05the magic carpet ride
00:52:07for the Pacers
00:52:08is not over
00:52:09and it will be
00:52:10Oklahoma City's turn
00:52:12to respond
00:52:12we have one game
00:52:16for everything you ever dreamed of
00:52:18if you win it
00:52:20you get everything
00:52:21if you lose it
00:52:22you get nothing
00:52:22it's that simple
00:52:24we're just getting it going
00:52:26let's go
00:52:28right here
00:52:29this will be a monumental challenge
00:52:32one ultimate game
00:52:34this is what you dream about
00:52:36growing up
00:52:37the best two words in sport
00:52:39game 7
00:52:41to be one of the teams
00:52:42to play in a game 7
00:52:44is going to be a blessing
00:52:45so can't wait for it
00:52:46it's exciting man
00:52:47it's so so exciting
00:52:48as a basketball fan
00:52:50there's nothing like a game 7
00:52:52there's nothing like a game 7
00:52:54in the NBA Finals
00:52:55hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy
00:53:06that's what it's all about
00:53:08once a team is crowned as champions
00:53:10they are immediately
00:53:11etched into NBA history
00:53:13it's game 7
00:53:16and the OKC Thunder
00:53:17and Indiana Pacers
00:53:19are still in pursuit
00:53:21of their first NBA title
00:53:23the Pacers are no strangers
00:53:25to championships
00:53:26back in the early 1970s
00:53:28they were an ABA dynasty
00:53:30the Pacers are the ABA champions
00:53:33for the third time
00:53:34their NBA legacy however
00:53:36is different
00:53:37the Pacers have reached the finals
00:53:39only one previous time
00:53:40in 2000
00:53:44Rick Carlisle was an assistant coach
00:53:46on the team that lost
00:53:48in six games
00:53:49to the Shaq Kobe era Lakers
00:53:50hey it's opening night
00:53:52welcome to the Ford Center
00:53:54on this historic night
00:53:55where Oklahoma City
00:53:56is welcomed into the NBA
00:53:58soon after arriving in OKC
00:54:01the Thunder quickly built
00:54:02a team of young stars
00:54:03that seemed destined
00:54:05for greatness
00:54:05but their only previous
00:54:07finals appearance
00:54:08in 2012
00:54:09ended in disappointment
00:54:10coming up short
00:54:12versus LeBron James
00:54:13the Miami Heat
00:54:14now
00:54:16we're down to one last game
00:54:19to decide
00:54:19the 2025 finals
00:54:21after tonight
00:54:22one franchise
00:54:23will have a new history
00:54:24they will be
00:54:25NBA champions
00:54:27almost nine months ago
00:54:3530 teams gathered
00:54:37for the 24-25 season
00:54:39only two remain
00:54:40and tonight
00:54:41we finally decide
00:54:43a champion
00:54:44being in the finals
00:54:47game 7
00:54:48is a privilege
00:54:49this is what everybody
00:54:50works for
00:54:51and dreams of
00:54:52I am aware
00:54:55that they're rare
00:54:56this is
00:54:58what you live for
00:54:59in sport
00:54:59it's a contest
00:55:02of wills
00:55:03because these are
00:55:03two teams
00:55:04that have leaned
00:55:05on that heavily
00:55:06come on man
00:55:07let's have fun
00:55:07with it bro
00:55:08together on three
00:55:09one two three
00:55:09together
00:55:09nothing else
00:55:14previous to this
00:55:15matters at all
00:55:16now
00:55:16we're just down
00:55:18to one game
00:55:18and one opportunity
00:55:19we're all we got
00:55:21we're all we need
00:55:22right here
00:55:22let's get to it
00:55:22here we go
00:55:23one out of three
00:55:23one two three
00:55:24eager anticipation
00:55:29throughout the course
00:55:30of this state
00:55:30will be an historic
00:55:32night
00:55:32game 7
00:55:33is underway
00:55:34Nimrod on SGA
00:55:37Gilgis Alexander
00:55:39O'Brien Adams
00:55:40baseline jumper
00:55:41is killed
00:55:41that is SGA
00:55:43at his best
00:55:44Halliburton dancing
00:55:46shoveling left on
00:55:47Hartenstein
00:55:47down to Lane
00:55:47a block by save
00:55:49big time rejection
00:55:49by SGA the MVP
00:55:50now puts it on the
00:55:56floor
00:55:57but he's big
00:55:58kicks it back out
00:55:58Siakam
00:55:59Halliburton
00:55:59lines up a long
00:56:00three-pointer
00:56:01got it
00:56:02keep running
00:56:04keep our pace
00:56:06Nimrod has the
00:56:07rebound
00:56:07and here are the
00:56:08Pacers using that
00:56:09heavy pace
00:56:10to Halliburton
00:56:11turns a long
00:56:12three's good
00:56:13back to that
00:56:14triples for
00:56:14Tyrese Halliburton
00:56:15very aggressive
00:56:19looking for a shot
00:56:19Halliburton tries
00:56:21again
00:56:21Halliburton hits
00:56:22again
00:56:23his third three-pointer
00:56:24already
00:56:25and a timeout
00:56:27and a timeout
00:56:27Mark Dignal
00:56:27everything you've got
00:56:30everything you've got
00:56:32every time
00:56:32defense
00:56:33defense
00:56:35defense
00:56:36defense
00:56:37him on
00:56:38kicks it out
00:56:39top it
00:56:40good contestant
00:56:42Thorpe
00:56:42Halliburton
00:56:43falls down
00:56:43he looks hurt
00:56:44here comes SGA
00:56:46the other way
00:56:46inside
00:56:47and Williams
00:56:47throws it down
00:56:48Halliburton's hurt
00:56:50right away
00:56:51when he fell
00:56:52the trader
00:56:55rushes out
00:56:56to take a look
00:56:56and even the
00:56:57concerned
00:56:58Shea Gilgis
00:56:58Alexander
00:56:59is checking
00:57:00on Halliburton
00:57:01oh you get
00:57:03in a situation
00:57:04like this
00:57:04you're just
00:57:04sick to your
00:57:05stomach
00:57:05for the young
00:57:06man
00:57:06these patients
00:57:09have bounced
00:57:09back
00:57:10showed their
00:57:10resiliency
00:57:11all season
00:57:12long
00:57:12this is the ultimate
00:57:13test
00:57:14Miles
00:57:15what did you think
00:57:16when you saw Tyrese
00:57:17go down
00:57:18like that
00:57:18it's a heartbreak
00:57:19man
00:57:19it's unfortunate
00:57:20biggest game of the
00:57:21year that
00:57:21injury didn't
00:57:22hold up on
00:57:23but
00:57:24we got his back
00:57:25and this is what
00:57:26it's all about
00:57:27man
00:57:27next man up
00:57:28to tout it
00:57:28Siakam fakes
00:57:32the three
00:57:32drives the lane
00:57:33got to the goal
00:57:34laid it in
00:57:35and drew the foul
00:57:36do not count
00:57:38out these
00:57:38Indiana Pacers
00:57:39high post right
00:57:41Hartstein
00:57:42down late
00:57:42Bruce
00:57:42wide open
00:57:43sails inside
00:57:44and slams
00:57:45a pulverizing
00:57:46punch
00:57:47by Alice
00:57:47Bruce on the
00:57:48dish by Hartstein
00:57:49the last Indiana
00:57:50Pacers huddle
00:57:51you can see
00:57:51Pascal Siakam
00:57:53just trying to
00:57:54rally his guys
00:57:55telling him
00:57:55we're still in this
00:57:56he's got 14 points
00:57:58and this is assist
00:58:25number 7
00:58:26Chase slashes the
00:58:27pitch to Hartstein
00:58:28down the lane
00:58:28lays it up
00:58:29counts
00:58:29and it goes
00:58:29and it goes
00:58:30absolute
00:58:33heavyweight
00:58:35boxing match
00:58:36they are just
00:58:37going blow
00:58:38for blow
00:58:39Nimrod
00:58:40fires up
00:58:41a three
00:58:41got it
00:58:42and it drew
00:58:43Nimrod
00:58:44from way
00:58:44downtown
00:58:45the Indiana Pacers
00:58:47watching their star
00:58:48go down with an
00:58:49Achilles injury
00:58:50have a lead
00:58:51here in game
00:58:52seven of the
00:58:52NBA finals
00:58:53without him
00:58:54we've got enough
00:58:55fellas
00:58:55we've got enough
00:58:57we can do this
00:58:58fellas
00:58:59we can do this
00:59:00we believe in the
00:59:01one of them
00:59:02fellas
00:59:02we're all
00:59:03Andrew Nembhardt
00:59:09frontcourt to the
00:59:10streaking
00:59:10Abram
00:59:10stolen by Williams
00:59:12one man to beat
00:59:14Williams gets
00:59:15inside
00:59:16Abram got a piece
00:59:18and a Williams
00:59:19still backs it
00:59:20home
00:59:20and lays it in
00:59:21oh but a maneuver
00:59:22by Jalen Williams
00:59:23he played the role
00:59:24of Houdini
00:59:25go get it
00:59:26Dub
00:59:26that'll be
00:59:27put down in
00:59:28shake
00:59:35Gildas Alexander
00:59:36dribbles inside the
00:59:38arc
00:59:38now steps back
00:59:39three-pointer
00:59:39good
00:59:40the MVP
00:59:41Gildas Alexander
00:59:42he has put up
00:59:43playoff numbers
00:59:44very few have
00:59:45reached
00:59:46he's had a season
00:59:47that very few
00:59:48players in NBA
00:59:50history have had
00:59:51Gildas Alexander
00:59:53the spin
00:59:55the pass
00:59:56Williams
00:59:58open three
00:59:59that one bounces in
01:00:02let them hear it
01:00:06Loud City
01:00:06it's a 9-0
01:00:08third reverse
01:00:09with their largest
01:00:10lead
01:00:1065-56
01:00:12Oklahoma City
01:00:13let's go
01:00:14let's go
01:00:15come on
01:00:16everybody play
01:00:18your game
01:00:19play your game
01:00:20we're good
01:00:21stay together
01:00:24come on
01:00:24everything we got
01:00:26McConnell
01:00:28penetration and
01:00:29finish
01:00:29these paces
01:00:30they've had so many
01:00:31comebacks
01:00:32it's going to be
01:00:33difficult without
01:00:33Tyrese Halliburton
01:00:34it's a TJ McConnell
01:00:37show busting out
01:00:38in the third quarter
01:00:38again
01:00:38at Baycon Center
01:00:39McConnell on the drive
01:00:41pulls off shot
01:00:42it's good
01:00:43McConnell mayhem
01:00:45once again
01:00:46and here in game
01:00:47seven
01:00:47he has their last
01:00:49ten
01:00:49it's 70-66
01:00:53for Oklahoma City
01:00:54we run where we
01:00:56want to be
01:00:56yo
01:00:56we run where we
01:00:57want to be
01:00:58yo
01:00:58whatever it takes
01:01:01this series has had
01:01:03a little bit of
01:01:04everything
01:01:04what will we see
01:01:05now with just a
01:01:06little bit over a
01:01:07quarter left
01:01:07what will decide
01:01:08an NBA title
01:01:09McConnell
01:01:11deflected by
01:01:12Frankenstein
01:01:13throws it ahead
01:01:14Wallace down the
01:01:18lane
01:01:18streaking
01:01:18lays it up
01:01:19and lays it
01:01:20home
01:01:20defense
01:01:21turning the
01:01:21offense
01:01:22Nisman
01:01:28blocked by
01:01:29Oakland
01:01:29dominant defense
01:01:31from OKC
01:01:33it's
01:01:34Dedlam
01:01:35there
01:01:35at the
01:01:36Paycon Center
01:01:37SGA splits
01:01:43the defense
01:01:43kicks it out
01:01:45Williams a three-pointer
01:01:49it's happening
01:01:56it's happening
01:01:57they're on their feet
01:01:59delirious at
01:02:00Paycon Center
01:02:01the big three
01:02:03really delivering
01:02:04tonight
01:02:05and now they
01:02:06can really start
01:02:07to feel it
01:02:07here in Oklahoma
01:02:08City
01:02:08down the lane
01:02:11a hundred
01:02:13hammer
01:02:13and the basket
01:02:18sets it
01:02:19they're ready
01:02:19to celebrate
01:02:20we'll have to
01:02:22compliment this
01:02:23Indiana Pacers team
01:02:24it's a painful
01:02:25ending
01:02:26to what has been
01:02:27one of the most
01:02:28inspiring playoff
01:02:29runs the league
01:02:30has ever seen
01:02:31what a finals
01:02:32this has been
01:02:33these two teams
01:02:34have played such
01:02:34beautiful team
01:02:35basketball
01:02:35for seven games
01:02:37the Thunder
01:02:47have taken the
01:02:48NBA by storm
01:02:49for the first time
01:02:50the NBA champion
01:02:52resides in
01:02:53Oklahoma City
01:02:54a dream realized
01:02:57the storybook
01:02:58season is complete
01:02:59the final chapter
01:03:00reads
01:03:01the Oklahoma City
01:03:02Thunder
01:03:02of the 2025
01:03:03NBA champion
01:03:05this Thunder
01:03:11squad
01:03:11climbing the
01:03:12stairway
01:03:12to hoop heaven
01:03:1317 seasons
01:03:15in the making
01:03:15Loud City
01:03:18party hearted
01:03:19oh baby
01:03:21they may have
01:03:23been the favorites
01:03:24but they had to
01:03:25fight tooth and nail
01:03:26against a terrific
01:03:27Pacer team
01:03:29they gave everything
01:03:30they have
01:03:31just one game
01:03:32short
01:03:32of their first
01:03:34NBA titles
01:03:35these two teams
01:03:37made you remember
01:03:40why you fell in love
01:03:40with the game
01:03:41I need to see my mom
01:03:55and dad
01:03:56my mom
01:03:57Thunder fans
01:03:59feel this moment
01:04:00treasure this
01:04:03congratulations
01:04:04you're the 2025
01:04:06NBA champions
01:04:08the regular season
01:04:16MVP
01:04:16the scoring title
01:04:17and now he's your
01:04:19finals MVP
01:04:20Jake Hildress Alexander
01:04:22this isn't just a win
01:04:24for me
01:04:24this is a win
01:04:25for my family
01:04:25it's a win
01:04:26for my friends
01:04:26this is a win
01:04:27for everybody
01:04:27that was in my corner
01:04:28growing up
01:04:29this is a win
01:04:29for the fans
01:04:30the best fans
01:04:31in the world
01:04:32OKCB live
01:04:37it's going to be
01:04:42a great night
01:04:42in Oklahoma City
01:04:43congratulations
01:04:45see ya
01:04:46I got no worries
01:04:48it's surreal
01:04:50get a cold beer
01:04:56or something
01:04:56and enjoy myself
01:04:57so happy for the guys
01:04:59so man
01:04:59they put a lot
01:05:00of work in this year
01:05:00whoo
01:05:03whoo
01:05:05let's go baby
01:05:06let's go
01:05:06twist the cork out
01:05:09and look
01:05:09are you ready
01:05:10ah
01:05:11cheers
01:05:20cheers
01:05:22to us
01:05:22being a family
01:05:23and cheers
01:05:24to being the best
01:05:24in the world
01:05:25yeah
01:05:25yeah
01:05:26everybody got a touch
01:05:32come ahead and touch it
01:05:32it's been amazing
01:05:35it's been special
01:05:36it's been fun
01:05:37everything I dreamed
01:05:38it to be
01:05:39in that song
01:05:40try to do it all again
01:05:42next year
01:05:42it really hurts
01:05:47but the effort
01:05:49that our guys
01:05:50poured in
01:05:50was just
01:05:51symbolic
01:05:51of what this team
01:05:53stands for
01:05:53what basketball
01:05:55in Indiana
01:05:55stands for
01:05:56it was epic
01:05:58I couldn't imagine
01:06:01playing the biggest
01:06:02game of my life
01:06:03and something like that
01:06:04happening
01:06:04it's so unfortunate
01:06:05it's not fair
01:06:06my heart dropped
01:06:08for him
01:06:09winning a championship
01:06:19is so hard
01:06:20at any level
01:06:20especially at the
01:06:22NBA level
01:06:22because it takes so much
01:06:23it takes so many
01:06:24different people
01:06:25doing their jobs
01:06:26at a high level
01:06:27it's an endurance race
01:06:30you have to be able
01:06:31to win in the mud
01:06:32you have to be able
01:06:32to win ugly
01:06:33you have to be able
01:06:33to gut it out
01:06:34it doesn't feel real
01:06:36like everything
01:06:37like the last
01:06:37like minute and a half
01:06:38of the game
01:06:38didn't feel
01:06:39like I was there
01:06:40anymore
01:06:41I left my body
01:06:42a little bit
01:06:43at the end of the day
01:06:46winning
01:06:46is what's remembered
01:06:48it's what's immortal
01:06:49you know
01:06:50it's just a great feeling
01:06:51all the achievements
01:06:54and the accolades
01:06:54and things
01:06:55they don't even come
01:06:56close to like
01:06:57the satisfaction
01:06:57just winning
01:07:00with people
01:07:00that you are so close
01:07:01to
01:07:01I have 15 brothers
01:07:03I'll never forget
01:07:04them
01:07:04they'll never forget me
01:07:05until next time
01:07:12I'll see you in a bit
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