The series isn't over just yet. With backs behind the walls, and odds stacked against them, the Indiana Pacers delivered a massive haymaker with their season on the line. What could have been a tough end to the season now extends to the two biggest words in sports – Game 7.

Indiana pounded and hounded both ends of the floor to ensure that there will be no avalanches on their home floor, routing the fabled Oklahoma City team that has been dominant for the whole season. After suffering back-to-back losses in Games 4 and 5, the Pacers made sure that they won't lose a third time around, and not suffer consecutive losses at home.

Instead of an early offseason break, the Pacers are headed back to OKC for a chance in a winner-take-all Game 7. It is worth noting that it will also be the first Game 7 since the 2016 NBA Finals – another spectacular finish between two historic teams.

Pacers Stay Alive

Indiana has battled against the odds all season, and this one was not new to them. It did, however, have bigger implications considering that their season is on the line. The team ended up with six players in double figures, with Obi Toppin scoring the most points for the team with 20. No other player in the squad reach more than 20 points, showing how incredible this massive Indiana team is when it comes to scoring on a balanced attack.

Tyrese Haliburton, who was suffering from a left calf strain, still managed to play and put up an impressive performance with 15 points and knocked down three threes. Pascal Siakam banked in on his experience in the Finals, dropping 16 points and 13 rebounds to go along with a huge poster slam on Jalen Williams.

Indiana trailed by eight early after a strong start by the Thunder. But after drilling a few threes, the Pacers would go on to take over the game as they went on multiple runs, including 30-9 to finish the first half and was up by 24 points.

Both teams started slow in the second half, but a layup by Haliburton kickstarted yet another massive run by the Pacers as they finished the third with a 30-point lead, capped off by a buzzer-beating three that sent the crowd into a frenzy.

Game 7 in the Midst

With OKC waving the white flag to begin the fourth quarter, it was clear that the Thunder were leaning to finish the series at home instead. It was a dismal performance from the best team in the league, who had every chance to make Game 6 interesting when Indiana struggled to hit from the field.

With the win, the Pacers stay perfect in Game 6s played these playoffs. However, it is worth noting that the Thunder are 3-0 all-time in Game 7s played at home, and has won its latest Game 7 when it blasted the Denver Nuggets in the West Semis.

The last time a Game 7 was played in the NBA Finals, it was the culmination of the historic comeback of the Cleveland Cavaliers from a 3-1 deficit against the Golden State Warriors – who had a majestic season of a league-best 73-9 record. LeBron James led the Cavaliers to complete the comeback.

Now with another Game 7 looming, it seems that we are headed for a massive finish in the biggest stage of the game.