Haliburton led the Pacers to a thrilling Game 7 in the NBA Finals, but historical data favors the Thunder.

In a crucial match, the Pacers again displayed a strong team effort, with six players scoring in double figures. Top performer Toppin, coming off the bench, scored 20 points, while Nembhard added 17 points. Siakam contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds, and McConnell delivered an all-around performance with 12 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals, while Nesmith chipped in with 10 points.

Thunder's star Gilgeous-Alexander (right) faced off against Pacers' McConnell, resulting in 8 turnovers throughout the game.

Haliburton injured his right calf during Game 5 of the NBA Finals, raising doubts about his participation in Game 6. However, he started despite the injury, significantly boosting the team's morale. He stated, "We want to protect our home court and don't want to see them celebrating a championship here. I'll give everything for the team because Game 7 is the moment of dreams."

The Pacers fought hard in the decisive game, with Haliburton's impressive performance through injury being a key factor.

In addition to their explosive offensive play, the Pacers' defense made it difficult for the Thunder, limiting them to just 17 points in the second quarter and establishing a 22-point lead by halftime. Even when the Thunder attempted to adjust their strategy in the third quarter, they could not reverse their fortunes, leading to a fourth quarter that felt like garbage time.

The Thunder struggled with their shooting, as SGA admitted to playing poorly. The team was disjointed, hitting only 26.7% of their three-point attempts and committing 21 turnovers. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points but also set a career playoff high with 8 turnovers. After the game, he acknowledged his poor performance, while J. Williams, who previously scored 40 points, managed only 16 points this time, with his defense allowing the opponents to score at will, resulting in a staggering plus-minus of -40.

This will mark the 20th Game 7 in NBA Finals history, the last being in 2016 when the Cavaliers overcame a 1-3 deficit against the Warriors. Despite suffering a heavy defeat in Game 6, historical data favors the Thunder, as home teams have a record of 15 wins and 4 losses.

这将是NBA总决赛史上第20次抢七大战，上一次是2016年骑士在1：3落后逆转勇士，而雷霆虽在G6惨败，但历史数据对他们有利，因主场球队战绩是15胜4负。