Blue-clad defensive demons haunted a depleted Indiana Pacers lineup, as the Oklahoma City Thunder revived their suffocating defense to secure their first title Sunday in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton, who had been playing with a strained calf, went down in the second quarter and would not return.

The Pacers pushed the Thunder to the brink. But without Haliburton, they didn't have the firepower to complete another playoff rally.