For the first time in 25 years, the NBA Finals returns to Indianapolis — and the Pacers are hoping their home court magic helps them seize control of the series.
Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 on Thursday (PH time), June 12, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tip-off is at 8:30 a.m.
It marks the Pacers' first Finals home game since 2000, and Indiana is leaning on a strong 6–2 playoff home record so far to bounce back after a humbling 123–107 loss in Game 2.
Tyrese Haliburton finished with 17 points in that 16-point loss, including scoring 12 in the fourth quarter.
Myles Turner added 16 markers and Pascal Siakam had 15 as Indiana became the first team since Miami in 2013 to not have a 20-point scorer in either of the first two Finals games.
The Pacers were outrebounded, 43–35, and committed 25 fouls that led to 33 free-throw attempts for the Thunder — 29 of which were converted.
Earlier, Indiana rallied from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to win Game 1, marking just the second such comeback in Finals history.
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(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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