Tyrese Haliburton Says NBA Finals Game 7 Will Be '1 of the Biggest' Games Of Our Lives

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton understands the magnitude of the team's upcoming clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

"This is going to be one of the biggest, if not the biggest, game most of us will ever play in our lives and for our organization from a historic standpoint as well," Haliburton told reporters on Saturday.

The Pacers trailed the series 3-2, but forced Game 7 with a dominant 108-91 victory over the Thunder in Game 6 on Thursday.

Both teams will now meet for the first Game 7 of the Finals since 2016.

With a win, Indiana would secure its first Larry O'Brien Trophy in team history.

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, who previously won a championship with the Dallas Mavericks, was also excited for Game 7.

"This is what it's all about," Carlisle said, via NBA.com's Wheat Hotchkiss. "This is what you dream about growing up, this kind of opportunity...The opportunity to play in a game like this is a great honor and a great privilege."

As for Haliburton, he's averaging 14.8 points, 6.8 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game in the Finals so far. The two-time All-Star is shooting 44.7 percent from the field, but just 31.7 percent from three-point territory.

Haliburton has been dealing with a calf strain as of late, although he confirmed to reporters that he'll be "ready" for Game 7.

Despite his relatively disappointing individual production against Oklahoma City, he still helped Indiana jump out to a 1-0 series lead with a game-winning jumper that gave the team a 111-110 victory in Game 1.

Tip-off for Game 7 between the Pacers and Thunder is on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.