NBA Finals Game 7: Schedule, Preview and How To Watch With Sling
The NBA Finals will be decided in a winner-take-all Game 7 between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Here's a preview and how to watch with Sling.
For the first time since 2016 and only the fourth time in the last 30 years, the NBA Finals will have a winner-take-all Game 7.
Following the Indiana Pacers’ blowout 108-91 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6, a decisive Game 7 is set for Sunday, June 22 at 8pm ET on ABC/ ESPN3. Here’s a preview of the concluding game of the 2025 NBA playoffs, and everything you need to know to watch with Sling.
How To Watch the NBA Finals With Sling
The NBA Finals will air on ABC, with a simulcast of the live stream on ESPN3. That means you can watch the NBA Finals with a subscription to Sling Orange, which includes ESPN3, ESPN, and ESPN2. In the markets below, you can watch the NBA Finals live on ABC with a subscription to Sling Blue.
What is the NBA Finals Schedule?
The NBA Finals begin on Thursday, June 5. Here is the full 7-game schedule:
• Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110
• Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107
• Game 3: Pacers 116, Thunder 107
• Game 4: Thunder 111, Pacers 104
• Game 5: Thunder 120, Pacers 109
• Game 6: Pacers 108, Thunder 91
• Game 7: Thunder 103, Pacers 91
Thunder win 4-3
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Haliburton’s Health
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Heading into Game 6, there was some doubt whether injured Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton would be able to play through his right calf strain. Although he was limited to 23 minutes, it was foolish to wonder if one of the most cold-blooded players in the league would be able to tough out his injury. Haliburton finished with 14 points on 5-of-12 shooting, to go with five assists, including a no-look pass to Pascal Siakam, whose thunderous dunk sent Gainbridge Fieldhouse into pandemonium. Because of the blowout, Haliburton was able to get some rest and two days off before Game 7 should help. But if it’s a close game in the second half, it’s fair to wonder how much Haliburton’s injury could affect the outcome, especially given his late-game heroics throughout the NBA Playoffs.
Can the Thunder Strike?
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Oklahoma City is a sensational team with many players that can beat you, including 2025 MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. However, as the youngest team in the NBA, their inexperience has shown in their inability to close out series against both the Denver Nuggets and now Indiana. The Game 6 loss to Indiana was especially disheartening given the stakes and how lopsided the game turned out to be. OKC is still the heavy favorite in Game 7, opening with -290 odds to win and as -7.5 point favorites Friday morning on DraftKings. But given the Pacers’ identity as clutch performers these playoffs, Thunder fans have to enter the game with nervous stomachs.
Role Players in the Spotlight
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Both the Thunder and Pacers have “won the right way,” with significant contributions from multiple starters and bench players. Jalen Williams scored 40 points for the Thunder in Game 5, and Alex Caruso has been an absolute menace coming off the bench, averaging nearly 10 points per game to go with just under two steals. For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam has continued to lead the team in scoring, but Indiana has six players averaging 10+ points per game, with two more at 9+. We know SGA and Haliburton will act as floor generals, but Game 7 could well be decided by whichever team gets more from their bench and other role players.