NBA Finals Articles - Page 9

Unlike other leagues, the NBA intentionally taps into nostalgia. Fans want it more and more. This is evident by the ridicule over a virtual NBA Finals logo being added to the court during Game 3.  The social media frenzy forced NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to respond on ESPN’s NBA Countdown. Silver mentioned that the logo […]

After Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton called out the “talking heads” of the media, saying he doesn’t care about the narrative surrounding him, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith responded. With the Pacers having won Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Smith would take issue with Haliburton’s point on the media. As Haliburton would question “what […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are facing mounting pressure in the NBA Finals after a 116-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 on Wednesday night dropped them into a 2-1 series deficit. While the team has previously bounced back from adversity this postseason, prominent sports commentator Bill Simmons raised concerns about what a potential […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Trailing 2-1 after losing Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams discussed the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of Wednesday night’s loss. After his fellow All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed why the Thunder lost, Williams reflected on Oklahoma City’s 17 turnovers. For Jalen, […]

Thus far, the NBA Finals have produced some exciting moments (i.e., Tyrese Haliburton’s epic Game 1 buzzer-beater). LeBron James recognizes that, but what about the media? On his Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash, James essentially encouraged the media to do a more thorough job in covering the Finals, per HoopsHype.  “We all have […]

With fans celebrating the Game 3 victory by the Indiana Pacers against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, there were a bunch of positive aspects to the contest. One being the exceptional performance from Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin, who spoke about his dreams in basketball after the game. Mathurin led the entire game […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals riding high, a 68-win juggernaut, the league’s MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and a reputation for poise and defensive grit. Yet, in the crucible of Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Thunder unraveled, falling 116-107 to the Indiana Pacers. The loss puts OKC in a 2-1 series […]

If Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Oklahoma City Thunder to the title this season, he could enter a very exclusive club that only has three other NBA legends. Over the storied history of the NBA, only Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal have achieved the single-season trifecta of winning the scoring title, league MVP, and […]

Confidence is growing for the Indiana Pacers after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Not only was Caitlin Clark showing her support by using the choke sign, but Pacers legend Reggie Miller was also as happy as can be. Another Indiana sporting staple, the Indianapolis Colts, is sending […]

Despite entering the 2025 NBA Finals as massive betting favorites, the Oklahoma City Thunder now find themselves down 2-1 after another disappointing loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3. With their backs suddenly against the wall, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is already preparing for Game 4. The Thunder’s 116-107 Game 3 loss put them down in […]

Fresh off a disheartening 123-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2, it looked like the Indiana Pacers were in trouble. It seemed as though OKC has them figured out. But the Pacers have been punching above their weight class all playoffs long, and in Game 3, they were the better team, especially […]

In Game 2, many pundits believed that there was a restoration of order after the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated proceedings against the Indiana Pacers, taking a 123-107 victory. The Thunder have been dominant all season long, and everyone knew that they were going to come out strong after suffering a heartbreaking Game 1 defeat. But […]

On Wednesday night, the Indiana Pacers took a major step towards their push for the 2025 NBA championship. After suffering a difficult 123-107 defeat in Game 2, the Pacers bounced back in a huge way, running away from the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 thanks to an 18-9 run in the final few minutes […]

The Indiana Pacers have now gone up 2-1 in the 2025 NBA Finals — a scenario that not too many expected as they believed that the Oklahoma City Thunder would simply steamroll the opposition en route to winning the NBA championship. In Game 3, many stepped up for the Pacers, with Tyrese Haliburton putting up […]

INDIANAPOLIS — In a game where the Indiana Pacers held their opponent to 18 fourth-quarter points in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his team’s offensive struggles. Gilgeous-Alexander pointed to the Pacers’ aggressive approach, which ultimately led to a 116-107 loss and gave Indiana a 2-1 series lead. […]

Magic Johnson praised the Indiana Pacers for asserting dominance in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 at a packed Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Johnson praised the Indiana defense, which forced 19 turnovers, helping Indiana in their transition game. The Pacers were down 32-24 at the end of the first quarter in this […]

The Indiana Pacers have the aura of a team of destiny. Not many expected them to go this deep in the 2025 NBA Playoffs as a No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, but they are now just a couple of victories away in the Oklahoma City Thunder series from bagging the franchise’s first-ever championship […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers beat MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. After coach Mark Daigneault admitted what went wrong for the Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander went through a list of ways his team was outplayed in their first road game of […]

Backed by a roaring home crowd, the Indiana Pacers stormed back in Game 3 to seize a pivotal 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. They outlasted the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday night. Bennedict Mathurin emerged as the breakout star of the night, scoring 27 points to lead all players in […]

The Indiana Pacers are already the best story of the 2025 NBA playoffs, and yet they’re not quite done yet writing the ending to what has been a Cinderella-esque run already. In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Pacers once again showed that they’re the kings of the clutch, as they pulled away from […]

The Indiana Pacers took control of the 2025 NBA Finals with a thrilling 116-107 victory in Game 3 over the Oklahoma City Thunder, led by a near triple-double from Tyrese Haliburton and a breakout performance from Bennedict Mathurin. But Haliburton’s post game comment may have hit fans harder than anything that happened on the court. […]

The Indiana Pacers are now up 2-1 in the NBA Finals after taking Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. The Pacers’ first home Finals game in 25 years did not disappoint as this back-and-forth battle was entertaining all night long, and the home crowd got to celebrate a victory. The Pacers […]

Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals went back and forth, with the Oklahoma City Thunder preventing the Indiana Pacers from building much of a cushion (and vice versa) heading into the fourth quarter. Late in the proceedings, however, the Pacers managed to pull away as the Thunder’s offense ground to a screeching halt, with […]

Rick Carlisle had a powerful message to share following the Indiana Pacers’ 116-107 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Wednesday night. The Pacers outscored the Thunder 32-18 in the fourth quarter, creating all the distance they needed to go up 2-1 in the series. They are […]

The 2025 NBA Finals are not playing out as many people expected. Through three games, the upstart Indiana Pacers hold a 2-1 series lead against the heavily favored Oklahoma City Thunder. That is in large part due to their impressive Game 3 performance at home, as the Pacers beat the Thunder 116-107 in front of […]

Jay-Z just took a major loss in the world of high-stakes sports betting. The billionaire mogul lost a $1 million NBA Finals bet after the Indiana Pacers pulled off a thrilling 116-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3, taking a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Finals. That result officially ended any […]

The Indiana Pacers grabbed a hard-earned 2–1 lead in the NBA Finals with an ecstatic 116–107 Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Backed by a roaring home crowd, the Pacers bounced back from their Game 2 loss with sharper execution and more focused energy on both ends of the floor. […]

The Indiana Pacers continue to shock the basketball world, and now they are just two wins away from a championship. The Pacers took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 116-107 win in Game 3 on Wednesday night, and they have a pair of former Arizona basketball stars […]

Bennedict Mathurin’s first playoff run has had plenty of ups and downs. The third-year guard out of Arizona has not been a prominent member of the Indiana Pacers’ rotation through the first three rounds, with head coach Rick Carlisle typically giving him around 10 to 15 minutes a night. But against the Oklahoma City Thunder, […]

The Indiana Pacers just hosted their first NBA Finals game since 2000 as Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder took place at Gainbridge Field House in Indianapolis on Wednesday night. The crowd was eager to see the long-awaited battle, and it did not disappoint as the Pacers ended up earning […]

Myles Turner was not having a very good Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals for the Indiana Pacers; he was missing open threes and was even missing bunnies at the rim. He ended up with just nine points on 3-11 shooting; this is the sort of shooting inefficiency that usually spells doom against a […]

The Indiana Pacers seized a 2–1 lead in the NBA Finals with a gritty 116–107 Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Fueled by a roaring home crowd, the Pacers bounced back from their Game 2 loss with sharper execution and greater discipline. Their improved play was evident on both ends […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was in a jovial mood after Game 3. Then hilariously took a shot at his dad after securing the NBA Finals win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Wednesday night. Haliburton limped out of the Game 2 loss and left many wondering about his health. “Hali” then dropped 22 points on the Oklahoma City […]

Mark Daigneault understood what went wrong for the Oklahoma City Thunder in their 116-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Wednesday night. The Thunder and Pacers exchanged blows throughout the first three quarters, but the fourth quarter proved to be the turning point. Indiana outscored their opponents […]

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, 116-107. It was a wild scene at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with even Caitlin Clark in the house. The Pacers improved to 14-0 this postseason when they scored at least 110 points. Arguably, the biggest reason they hit that […]

Caitlin Clark was in attendance for Game 3 of the Indiana Pacers‘ 2025 NBA Finals clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder and it looks like she has brought them some good luck yet again. The Pacers, after struggling for much of Game 2 en route to a 123-107 defeat, took a 116-107 victory in Game […]

Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell is proving he belongs on basketball’s biggest stage. In the high-pressure setting of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Pacers and the Thunder, McConnell has displayed composure and hustle. He’s delivering crucial minutes off the bench. At halftime, Indiana led Oklahoma City 64–60, fueled in part by McConnell’s […]

Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers is going down on Wednesday night, and it is shaping up to be a good finish as the Pacers held a four-point lead at halftime. The Thunder got out to a good start in this one as they were up […]

With the 2025 NBA Finals headed to Indianapolis for the first time in 25 years, the Indiana Pacers have a golden opportunity to regain momentum after suffering a 123-107 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2. Pacers fans are a passionate and loud bunch, and Gainbridge Fieldhouse is going to be rocking for […]