Chris Paul
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Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Houston Rockets on a do-or-die Game 7 on Wednesday night.

Paul scored a pair of crucial free throws, with 13 seconds to go, and helped the Thunder earn the 100-104 victory and even the series (3-3).

For the winners, Danilo Gallinari added 25 points and Dennis Schroder 12.

For their part, the Rockets lost the chance to close out the series and advance to the semifinals.

James Harden had 32 points for Houston, with Russell Westbrook adding 17.

Whoever wins the series will then face the Los Angeles Lakers.