The Thunder defense just wasn’t anywhere close to as locked in as it needed to be. Through three quarters — the game was decided then — the Thunder had forced only seven turnovers (to Oklahoma City’s 16) while giving up 12 second-chance points (to OKC’s four) and 19 fast-break points (to OKC’s five).

Obi Toppin scored 20 points, Andrew Nembhard added 17 and the resilient Indiana Pacers sent the NBA Finals to a winner-take-all Game 7 by rolling past the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91 on Thursday night.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault pivoted to Game 7 after their 108-91 Game 6 loss. He put the stinger behind him and quickly contextualized Sunday's matchup by zooming out. If you were told back in September that OKC would host a Game 7 to determine the NBA championship, you would take that offer in a heartbeat.