Indiana Pacers beats Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91

The Oklahoma City Thunder were thrashed 108-91 on Thursday by the Indiana Pacers, who rallied around injured star Tyrese Haliburton to force a pivotal game seven in the NBA Finals. Just a few hours before tip-off, Haliburton, who had been cleared to play due to a right calf injury, contributed 14 points, five assists, and two steals to a strong team performance.

Obi Toppin led the Pacers scoring with 20 points off the bench as Indiana’s reserves out-scored Oklahoma City’s bench 48-37. Andrew Nembhard added 17 points and Pascal Siakam had 16 points and 13 rebounds as the Pacers, who had lost the last two games to stand on the brink of elimination, leveled the best-of-seven championship series at three games apiece. Indiana led by 22 points at halftime and by as many as 31 early in the fourth quarter.