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INDIANAPOLIS — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander admitted the Oklahoma City Thunder played poorly in their sloppy, one-sided loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on June 19, but expressed confidence that his team have what it takes to win the championship in Game 7.

"The way I see it, we sucked tonight," the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player said after the Thunder's bid to close out the best-of-seven series ended in a 108-91 defeat in Indianapolis.

Having averaged more than 32.4 points per game in the Finals heading into Game 6, the star point guard scored just 21 to go along with four rebounds, two assists and eight of the Thunder's 21 turnovers.

"Some of them I think was carelessness, not being as focused, not being engaged," the Canadian added of the Thunder's uncharacteristic turnovers.

"They played harder than us tonight as well. When a team plays harder, they turn the other team over."

Gilgeous-Alexander's eight turnovers were more than his seven baskets, but Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said the defeat was on the entire team.