Andscape at the NBA Finals: BIG stakes for Hali + SGA, Hali > Reggie? Game 7 PREDICTIONS

Published on June 20, 2025

Welcome to Andscape at the NBA Finals, where senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears, columnist William C. Rhoden and on-air contributor Sheila Matthews will get into what’s happening on and off the court in Oklahoma City and Indianapolis.

In Episode 8, Spears, Rhoden and Matthews discuss the Indiana Pacers’ dominant performance in NBA Finals Game 6, including Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s postgame mindset (0:48), Rhoden on Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton’s signature game and what’s required from Haliburton and Gilgeous-Alexander to win the title (2:20), what’s at stake for Haliburton and SGA in Game 7 (3:44), Game 7 predictions (6:38) and a shout out to Pacers forward Pascal Siakam in postgame (7:53).


Archive

Episode 7: Can Tyrese Haliburton pull a Willis Reed? Game 6 PREDICTIONS

Episode 6: SGA reminds why he’s MVP, Hali CAN’T take over GAME 4

Episode 5: Biggest SURPRISES in Indy + GAME 3 superlatives + way-too-early MVP picks

Episode 4: Who’s SHOWING UP in Game 3? Superstar/celebrity check!

Episode 3: VIBE CHECK in OKC after Pacers’ Game 1 win

Episode 2: Best Finals Game 1 EVER? Thunder under PRESSURE!

Episode 1: Welcome to OKC … PREDICTIONS, SGA vs. Hali

Intro: Welcome to the NBA Finals with Andscape