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The Thunder were able to survive a brief run from the Pacers in the second half, to win Game 5.
They now lead 3-2 but face the challenge of winning a difficult road game to secure the title.
If Indiana can protect its home court, then we will see our first Game 7 in the NBA Finals in years.
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When was the last Game 7 in the NBA Finals?
Who doesn't love an elimination game?
Now, who doesn't like an elimination game in the Finals?
You're lying to yourself if you don't like them.
It's the pinnacle of sports, and we are due for a Game 7 in the NBA Finals.
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The last time it happened was arguably one of the most iconic games in NBA history.
The Warriors hosted the Cavs in the 2016 NBA Finals, and the Cavs won a nail-biter with several iconic moments, to complete a 3-1 series comeback.
That was nine years ago.
Before 2016 was a Game 7 between the Heat and Spurs.
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This was the series where Ray Allen hit an iconic three to save the Heat's title hopes in Game 6, eventually forcing a Game 7 in 2013.
There have been countless others, as it felt more common to happen than we have seen recently.
In 2010, Ron Artest hit a go-ahead three-pointer in crunch time for the Lakers, in the third most recent NBA Finals Game 7.
In the 2025 NBA Finals, most games have been competitive and down to the wire.
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I'm sure we would get a Game 7 to remember if these two teams face off in OKC for a win or go home.
It feels like it's bound to happen with how the series has played out, combined with an almost decade-long drought of no Game 7s in the NBA Finals.
That would first require Indiana to win on home court Thursday night, to tie the series up 3-3.
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