Russell Wilson, Ciara Have Same Pick to Win Pacers-Thunder Game 7 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
For the first time since 2016, a Game 7 is needed to decide which NBA team will be the last team standing. Thanks to the Indiana Pacers’ 108-91 demolition of the Oklahoma City Thunder last Thursday, the two teams are forced to face off for the winner-take-all showdown on Sunday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
A Game 7 in the NBA Finals is always going to be a blockbuster, regardless of which teams will be locking horns in it. While neither the Pacers nor the Thunder are considered a big market team, celebrities can be expected to pay close attention to the game, including New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, Ciara.
Before the 2024-25 NBA season finale, the couple revealed which team they believe will win it all.
“I got SGA [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander] in Game 7,” said Wilson.
“Same, I’ll roll with him,” Ciara commented.
The STARS of Fanatics Fest share their Game 7 predictions!
🌟 Bryce Young
🌟 Russell Wilson & Ciara
🌟 Dwight Howard
🌟 Stephon Marbury
🌟 Damar Hamlin
🌟 C.J. Stroud
Who do YOU got winning… @Pacers or @okcthunder?! pic.twitter.com/72jfO7bGwK
— NBA (@NBA) June 21, 2025
Wilson’s desire to see the Thunder emerge victorious on Sunday isn’t totally surprising. He will not be helping his image in New York if he goes with the Indiana Pacers, who defeated the team he supported in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
The 10-time Pro Bowler was often seen at Madison Square Garden during the New York Knicks’ postseason run, but the playoff mania in the Big Apple ended following Jalen Brunson and company’s Eastern Conference finals elimination.
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball against the Pacers during the 2025 NBA Finals.Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
The Pacers took two of the first three games of the Thunder series before Oklahoma City racked up two wins in a row to take the 3-2 upper hand.
The Thunder had a chance to close out the series in six games, but clearly did not have the energy to keep up with a desperate Indiana squad that refused to lose in its final home game of the season in Game 6.
Related: Stephen A Smith Offers Bold Pacers-Thunder Finals Game 7 Forecast
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
