Indiana Pacers Take Game 3 of NBA Finals to Grab a 2-1 Series Lead over Oklahoma City
- The Indiana Pacers secured a 116-107 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night in Indianapolis, taking a 2-1 advantage in the series.
- The Pacers played at home for the first time in 25 years in an NBA Finals game after losing Game 2 in Oklahoma City, setting the stage for their comeback.
- Bennedict Mathurin, coming off the bench, scored a game-high 27 points, and Tyrese Haliburton contributed 22 points along with 11 assists and nine rebounds; overall, the Pacers’ bench outperformed Oklahoma City’s reserves by a 49-18 margin.
- Haliburton highlighted the team's collective contributions throughout the closely contested game, which also featured a careful review of a late foul on Alex Caruso.
- With Game 4 scheduled in Indiana on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Pacers have a strong chance to extend their advantage, as previous Finals show 80.5% of Game 3 winners claimed the title.
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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was highly complimentary of teammate Pascal Siakam's 39-point performance following the Pacers' 114-109 win over the New York Knicks on Friday to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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