Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrates after a play during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Game three 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 by eight points after the first quarter, but the second was dominated by Indiana. The Pacers outscored OKC by 12 points in the second quarter, and they scored 40 total points in the frame.
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Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) blocks a shot by Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) during the third quarter of game two of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half during game two of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center.
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) brings the ball up court against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter of game two of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center.
Jun 8, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) brings the ball up court against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter of game two of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
“40 points in the 2Q for the Pacers…They're the 8th team in the play-by-play era (1998) to score 40 in a Finals quarter,” NBA said in a post.
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