The seven-game series finished with an average of 10.266 million viewers, down from the 11.3 million average for last year.

The league has pushed to squeeze teams into the financial and competitive middle. Game 7 will be the culmination of that effort.

The Pacers have never won an NBA title. The Thunder haven't won since 1979, when they were the Seattle SuperSonics.

The 2025 NBA Finals come down to a decisive Game 7 as the Thunder host the Pacers in Oklahoma City. Follow all the action here.

Rolling report: The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder meet in a winner-take-all Game 7 for the NBA title. Follow along with David Lengel

The seven-game series finished with an average of 10.266 million viewers, down from the 11.3 million average for last year.