{"id":145124,"date":"2025-06-17T04:26:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=145124"},"modified":"2025-06-17T04:26:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:26:22","slug":"thunder-pacers-game-6-five-things-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/06\/17\/thunder-pacers-game-6-five-things-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunder-Pacers Game 6: Five Things to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the verge of pushing for its first title in the Thunder era<\/a>. After that massive Game 5 win<\/a> at home, history is leaning on their side to win it all. As the Indiana Pacers are now close to elimination, the Thunder-Pacers Game 6 is a pivotal showdown to watch.<\/p>\n

OKC was struggling to find its identity in the first four games<\/a> of the NBA Finals. The Pacers were making them work for every game, even borrowing from their opponent’s defensive playbook at times. But when the momentum shifted, Oklahoma City took advantage. With OKC taking a 3-2 lead, the Thunder vs Pacers Game 6 clash is expected to feature desperate basketball from both sides at this point.<\/p>\n

Thunder-Pacers Game 6: Five Things to Expect<\/h2>\n

Game 6 will be in Indianapolis for the last time. Both teams are leaning on what they’ve learned from each other. Oklahoma City is closing in on its first title as the Thunder. The Pacers, on the other hand, will be clawing their way to survival in this series.<\/p>\n

Here’s what you should expect in Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

1. OKC Defense Making an Impact Again<\/h3>\n

After pretty much disappearing in the first four games of the NBA Finals, OKC’s fabled defense is back<\/a>. This time, it hampered Indiana’s rotations and highly-praised offense. In the Game 5 win, Oklahoma City forced a total of 22 turnovers thanks to 15 steals and 12 blocks – the only NBA team to do so in a Finals game.<\/p>\n

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The first team in NBA history with<\/p>\n

15+ steals
12+ blocks<\/p>\n

in a Finals game. pic.twitter.com\/sZefWpdsMz<\/a><\/p>\n

— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n