Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have the 2-1 advantage heading into Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday evening. The Pacers are looking to secure a 3-1 lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder at home following a statement win in Game 3, before the series heads west again next week.
This Finals series, so far, has featured both teams trading haymakers and exchanging wins over the first three games. After playing spoiler to the New York Knicks’ title hopes, Haliburton continued to shine in Game 1 of the Finals. With the clock ticking down, Haliburton hit a game-winning jumper to steal the game, 111-110.
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In Game 2, the Thunder came back to life and dominated the Pacers to shake off the shocking defeat. League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 34-point performance led Oklahoma City to a 123-107 win.
In Game 3, Haliburton flirted with a triple-double as the Pacers shut Gilgeous-Alexander down in the fourth quarter to win 116-107. The Pacers finished the game with 22 points, 11 assists and 9 boards. Bennedict Mathurin also stole the show by leading the Pacers with 27 points off the bench.
Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points, but only three in the fourth quarter. While the Thunder dominated the boards 42-36, the Pacers’ defense proved to be the key difference, 13 steals and 11 blocks.
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We’ll soon find out if the 6.5-point home underdogs can pull off a win to take a 3-1 lead.
Date: Friday, June 13
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Indianapolis, Indiana
TV channel: ABC
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