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Pacers Take Game 3, Grab 2-1 NBA Finals Lead

A 32-18 fourth-quarter run powered by 49 bench points gave Indiana control of the Finals series

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The Indiana Pacers' Myles Turner (33) blocks a shot by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The Pacers stepped up defensively in the fourth quarter to down the Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

Overview

  • The Pacers secured a 116-107 victory, overcoming an early five-point deficit entering the fourth quarter.
  • Tyrese Haliburton narrowly missed a triple-double with 22 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds.
  • Bennedict Mathurin delivered a postseason career-high 27 points on efficient 9-of-12 shooting off the bench.
  • Indiana’s defensive strategy limited MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to just three points in the final period and forced 19 Thunder turnovers.
  • Game 4 takes place Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where the Pacers can move within one win of their first NBA championship.