Three minutes into Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle strode onto the court and called a timeout. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams had just completed a dunk, and the Pacers were down 8-2.
For a moment, it looked like the beginnings of OKC’s coronation as NBA champions, even in the hostile environment of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers had missed their opening six shots, a streak that eventually grew to eight.
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