The ultimate game. That’s what coach Rick Carlisle kept saying following the Indiana Pacers’ somewhat improbable Game 6 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, sending the Finals to a decisive Game 7 for the first time since 2016.

The Oklahoma City Thunder said all the right things heading into Game 6 of the NBA Finals. They knew they were one win away from an NBA title, but they couldn't get ahead of themselves. They knew that Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was questionable with a strained right calf,

The Indiana Pacers haven't quit all postseason with a number of impressive comebacks and wins as overlooked challengers.