The Indiana Pacers forced a Game 7 with the Oklahoma City Thunder behind a stunning blowout victory in Thursday's must-win contest, in which they led by as many as 31 points. Everything went right for the perceived underdogs in the 108-91 win,

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault pivoted to Game 7 after their 108-91 Game 6 loss. He put the stinger behind him and quickly contextualized Sunday's matchup by zooming out. If you were told back in September that OKC would host a Game 7 to determine the NBA championship, you would take that offer in a heartbeat.

Yes, a 22-point halftime deficit was big, but score after four or five of those empty Pacer possessions, and the Thunder