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Pacers Secure 2-1 NBA Finals Lead with 116-107 Game 3 Victory

Indiana secured its first home NBA Finals win in 25 years, setting the series up for Friday's Game 4 in Indianapolis.

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Nicht zu stoppen: Tyrese Haliburton von den Pacers
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Overview

  • The Pacers defeated the Thunder 116-107 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Finals series.
  • Indiana pulled away in the fourth quarter with a 32-18 run after nine lead changes earlier in the contest.
  • Bennedict Mathurin came off the bench to score 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting for the Pacers.
  • Tyrese Haliburton contributed 22 points and 11 assists and praised the home crowd for energizing the team.
  • Teams leading 2-1 after being tied 1-1 have gone on to win the NBA title in 80 percent of cases, giving Indiana a statistical edge.