It finally happened, much to the disappointment and bitterness of former Seattle SuperSonics fans.
The Oklahoma City Thunder, the best team all regular season, avoided what would’ve been the greatest upset in NBA Finals history with a 103-91 win in Game 7 over the inspirational underdog Indiana Pacers. OKC’s triumph cannot be told without noting the Achilles rupture suffered by Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, who’d already been playing through a calf strain. The emotional devastation on his face is the cruelest of lasting memories for a player whose playoff run was nothing short of legendary, while the Pacers played some of the most eye-catching and logic-defying basketball in recent memory.