The Pacers forced NBA Finals 2025 Game 7 with a 108-91 win on Thursday.
Was Pascal Siakam possessed during the NBA Finals 2025 Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder? Well, the Pacers’ power forward got everyone talking with his ‘possessed’ expressions during a team huddle before the tip off on Thursday. The Pacers forced the series decider as they defeated the heavyweights 108-91 in front of the home crowd. The hosts were led by Obi Toppin, who dropped 20 points and six rebounds off the bench.
6 in Game 6. pic.twitter.com/NAh8HIbp9M
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) June 20, 2025
Andrew Nembhard followed him with 17 points and four assists. Tyrese Haliburton and T.J. McConnell came up with 14 points and 12 points, respectively. However, it was Siakam, who made it to the headlines with his weird expressions, as he seemingly prayed before the game began. As seen in the viral videos across social media, the 2019 champion was seen looking upwards with his eyes rolled. His eyes came into focus of the fans who came up with hilarious reactions to the same.
Check out a few reactions below-
PASCAL SIAKAM GOT POSSESSED 😳pic.twitter.com/E5tqBKorVQ
— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) June 20, 2025
Nah man this is INSANE. Jalen Williams looked Pascal Siakam right in the eyes and saw whatever bro was praying to before the game 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/gI4nS4Iqis
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) June 20, 2025
Pascal Siakam brought that Undertaker energy to Game 6 pic.twitter.com/rfWmAJgdGl
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) June 20, 2025
Pascal Siakam really summoned the strength of his ancestors before the game I’M CRYING 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/RhjFfGLwgm
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) June 20, 2025
Pascal Siakam just turned into a demon pic.twitter.com/auERO2cbsv
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) June 20, 2025
Lmaoo bro said Pascal Siakam went to the ancestral plane from Black Panther 😭 pic.twitter.com/4N8IFzAbYb
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) June 20, 2025
Pascal Siakam poster then buzzer beater to end the half.. whatever demons he summoned pregame… the working OVERTIME pic.twitter.com/ZSpvzgLkzS
— ♕𝕕𝕒𝕧𝕠𓅓 (@shpillo_) June 20, 2025
Notably, Siakam finished the night with 16 points, 13 rebounds and three assists.
Following the game, Siakam opened up about the victory in Game 6 which forced the series to a decider. It is for the first time since 2016 that the Finals series will go on till Game 7. The three-time NBA All-Star reflected upon the crucial victory and revealed what it would take to win the ultimate battle and take the trophy home. He said that now that both teams have played each other enough, there is no secret anymore, and everything comes down to hard play.
Siakam told reporters, “I think at this point of the year, I mean, it’s all about hard play. I mean, we’ve played with each other enough now. I don’t think there’s secrets out there like when we play. So, I think it’s just about who wants it more, like just playing hard and leaving it all out there on the floor and living with the results. Like I I think that’s all you can really say.”
He went on to say that they have worked really hard for the opportunity and they are privileged to get at the highest. The 31-year-old added, “We worked so hard for this opportunity and you’re privileged enough to get it at the highest level ever. And it’s just a blessing. We’re fortunate to be here.”
Notably, the final clash of the NBA 2024-25 season is scheduled on Sunday, June 22, at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.
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