The Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-107, in Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Indiana Pacers Top Performers Tyrese Haliburton – 22 PTS | 9 REB | 11 AST | 4 3PM Pacers now 20-1 this season when Haliburton has 20+ PTS, 10+ AST this season (reg and postseason combined) Tyrese Haliburton joins Nikola Jokić and LeBron James as the only players in Finals history to record 22+ points, 9+ rebounds, and 11+ assists on 50%+ FG% and 50%+ 3P% Tyrese Haliburton joins Magic Johson (2x), Russell Westbrook and Luka Dončić as the only players to total 20+ PTS, 8+ REB and 10+ AST in a Finals game before turning 26. Bennedict Mathurin – playoff career-high 27 PTS | 4 REB | 2 3PM Bennedict Mathurin (22yr, 357d) becomes the youngest player to score 25+ in a Finals game since Kawhi Leonard in 2014 (Game 3) Youngest in Finals history to record 25+ PTS off the bench since 1970-71, the first season games started were fully recorded. 2nd youngest player in NBA history to total 25+ pts on at least 75% shooting in the Finals, trailing only Kawhi Leonard (22 years, 346 days) Players this century with 25+ in a Finals game at 22 or younger Bennedict Mathurin Kawhi Leonard LeBron James Tony Parker Kobe Bryant Mathurin’s 27 PTS is the 3rd most points off the bench in a Finals game since 1970-71, the first season games started were fully recorded. With 27 points in tonight’s game, Bennedict Mathurin scored the most points by a player in a NBA Finals game with less than 23 minutes played (22:24) in the Shot Clock era, since 1954-55 Pascal Siakam – 21 PTS | 6 REB | 4 AST | 2 STL T.J. McConnell – 10 PTS | 5 AST | 5 STL T.J. McConnell becomes the first player to record 10+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ steals in an NBA Finals game off the bench since 1973-74, the first season steals were fully recorded Pacers Notables In the 2Q and 4Q combined, IND outscored OKC 72-46 5-0 after a loss this postseason First G3 win this postseason First team to have a player with 5+ steals and another with 5+ blocks in the NBA Finals since – 6/6/2001, PHI(Allen Iverson, 5 STL / Dikembe Mutombo, 5 BLK) Oklahoma City Thunder Top Performers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 24 PTS | 8 REB | 4 AST | 3 BLK With his bucket at 3:23 in the 4Q, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander passes Kevin Durant (570 in 2012) for the most points in a single Playoffs run in Oklahoma City Thunder franchise history Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren become the 5th trio of teammates (6th instance) with 20+ PTS each in a Finals game at age 26 or younger, they join: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden (2012) Dennis Johnson, Jack Sikma, Gus Williams (1978, 1979) Bob Gross, Lionel Hollins, Bill Walton (1977) Alvan Adams, Ricky Sobers, Paul Westphal (1976) Jalen Williams – 26 PTS | 6 REB Chet Holmgren – 20 PTS | 10 REB The Indiana Pacers lead the best-of-seven series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 2-1. Game 4 will take place on Friday, June 13 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC live from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
