However, what won the 68 games and got them to the Finals was their defense, and the Pacers torched that for a long stretch of Game 3. Indiana took better shots and capitalized on them, finishing with a 116 offensive rating (9.5 points higher than the Thunder allowed on average during the playoffs coming into the game).

The Gainbridge Fieldhouse atmosphere was absolutely bonkers, and Indiana Pacers supporters reveled in the victory. Game 4 is Friday night.

Former Philadelphia 76ers guard TJ McConnell makes a big impact for the Indiana Pacers in a Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Are there things about the Thunder that the Boston Celtics can copy to help smooth a return to the league's biggest stage?

On Wednesday, June 11, the Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) and Indiana Pacers (50-32) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Oklahoma City rolled Indiana in Game 2, 123-107 behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ‘s 34 points, plus 34 more from Jalen Williams (19) and Chet Holmgren (15).

It's been tough sledding for Siakam, who is averaging 17 points on 13 shots per game through two Finals contests, having missed 12 of his 20 attempts inside the arc and four of his six launches from beyond it,

Draymond Green delivers a major Alex Caruso message during the Oklahoma City Thunder-Indiana Pacers NBA Finals.

Chris Broussard joins Colin Cowherd to break down the Oklahoma City Thunder-Indiana Pacers Finals and weighs in on whether the New York Knicks will regret moving on from Tom Thibodeau.