The last Game 7 of the NBA Finals had one of the best endings in NBA history.
Cue the 2016 music:
“Blocked by James!”
“Cleveland, this is for you!”
In between those moments was a Kyrie Irving side-step 3-pointer that ended up being the game-winning shot in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ shock NBA title over the Golden State Warriors.
It was a 93-89 Cavs victory on a night that many basketball fans can still recall vividly.
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It’s relevant now because nine years later, the Pacers and Thunder are heading to a Game 7.
If it’s anything like that famous night, it’ll be a great outcome for the NBA.
This series has progressed differently than that one, which the Warriors led 3-1 before Cleveland stormed all the way back.
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This time around, it was 1-0 Indiana, then 2-1 Indiana, but then 3-2 OKC. The Pacers needed to win Game 6 on their home floor just to play one more.
That Cavs-Warriors Game 7 featured the greatest play of LeBron James’ NBA career, a chasedown block of Andre Iguodala in a tie game to preserve Cleveland’s chances in the final minute.
Will this Game 7 have something similar?
Fans of basketball sure hope so.
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