The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the NBA Finals with championship aspirations, but after dropping Games 1 and 3, many questioned whether this young squad had what it takes on basketball’s biggest stage.
However, OKC stormed back and now holds a commanding (3-2) series lead. The Thunder’s resurgence has been fueled by stellar performances from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and rising star Jalen Williams, who have kept their team’s title dreams alive.
But just hours before Game 6 starts, a compelling statistic making waves across the internet suggests the Indiana Pacers might have more ground than many expect.
Indiana Pacers Might Defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6
According to a trending stat by StatMuse that has taken over social media, the Indiana Pacers are 5-0 in Game 6s over the past 10 seasons.
Yes undefeated in Game 6s. That’s not just a random coincidence but it’s a pattern. And with the 2025 NBA Finals hanging in the balance fans are pointing to this trend as a sign that Indiana might be destined to even the series 3-3.
Fun Fact: The Indiana Pacers are 5-0 in Game 6s over the last 10 seasons. pic.twitter.com/E25F5yeNzx
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 19, 2025
We’ve already seen this trend in the postseason when Indiana faced the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. When Game 6 came around, the Pacers delivered a statement win by defeating the Knicks (125-108). Pascal Siakam was the driving force, dropping 31 points in a dominant performance that punched Indiana’s ticket to the NBA Finals.
Still, as exciting as this stat may be, it’s important to remember that stats don’t play the games, but players do. And standing in Indiana’s way is one of the hottest teams in basketball right now.
Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging a scorching 32.4 points, five assists, and 4.6 rebounds in the Finals, and with Williams stepping up as a consistent second option, the Thunder are not taking their foot off the gas.
To make matters worse for Indiana, they may be missing their floor general. Tyrese Haliburton is questionable for Game 6 with a lingering right calf strain.
“It’s the Finals, man. I’ve worked my whole life to be here, and I want to be out there to compete. Help my teammates any way I can,” said Haliburton after Game 5, as per USA Today.
Without him, the Pacers will need big performances from their veteran core. Siakam, who’s averaging 21.0 points per game in the playoffs, and Myles Turner, chipping in 14.7 points per game, will both need to step up in a major way if Haliburton can’t suit up.
Game 6 on June 19 is shaping up to be a battle of momentum versus history.
