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.