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Drew Goley watches with bated breath during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Isaac Hernandez reacts with disappointment after a play during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Two Indiana Pacers fans clarify the number of points scored to a fellow spectator during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Karen Shaffer reacts to a made basket in the final minutes during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Rashard Thornton watches the game in anticipation. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

A fan watches with bated breath to see if a basket is good. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Boomer leans on the score table as he watches the game during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Matthew McManus celebrates an Indiana Pacers basket during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Indiana Pacers fans celebrate a made basket during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Theresa Watson waves her “Yes ‘Cers” towel during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Indy Devera (left) of the Indiana Pacers Hype Crew gets the crowd excited during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Kai Takesue reacts to Tyrese Haliburton’s game-ending achilles injury during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Abbagail Weber reacts to a made basket. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Maddoxx Schwartz (left) reacts to Aaron Nesmith drawing a foul. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Sampson Levingston watches as the final minutes tick off the clock during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Andrew Adkins watches the big screen during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

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Photos: Pacers fans endure an emotional Game 7

by Nate Pappas, Mirror Indy
June 23, 2025

<h1>Photos: Pacers fans endure an emotional Game 7</h1>
<p class="byline">by Nate Pappas, Mirror Indy <br />June 23, 2025</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP007-1024x680.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55370" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Drew Goley watches with bated breath during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP013-1024x677.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55376" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Isaac Hernandez reacts with disappointment after a play during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP009-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55372" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Two Indiana Pacers fans clarify the number of points scored to a fellow spectator during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP005-1024x703.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55368" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Karen Shaffer reacts to a made basket in the final minutes during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP010-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55373" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rashard Thornton watches the game in anticipation.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP015-1024x691.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55379" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A fan watches with bated breath to see if a basket is good.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP018-1024x688.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55382" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Boomer leans on the score table as he watches the game during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP011-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55374" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Matthew McManus celebrates an Indiana Pacers basket during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP008-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55371" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Indiana Pacers fans celebrate a made basket during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP006-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55369" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Theresa Watson waves her “Yes ‘Cers” towel during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP019-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55383" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Indy Devera (left) of the Indiana Pacers Hype Crew gets the crowd excited during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP012-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55375" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kai Takesue reacts to Tyrese Haliburton’s game-ending achilles injury during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP017-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55381" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Abbagail Weber reacts to a made basket.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP016-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55380" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Maddoxx Schwartz (left) reacts to Aaron Nesmith drawing a foul.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP022-1024x646.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55386" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sampson Levingston watches as the final minutes tick off the clock during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/INDIANA-PACERS-GAME-7-NBA-FINALS_NP014-1024x700.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-55378" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Andrew Adkins watches the big screen during the Indiana Pacers Game 7 watch party June 22, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.</figcaption></figure>
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