Keep track of the host Indiana Pacers’ attempt to go up 2-1 on the favored Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
The OKC Thunder (68-14), the top seed in the Western Conference, are now tied 1-1 with the No. 4 Eastern Conference seed Indiana Pacers (50-32) and OKC is the prohibitive favorite. Game 3 shits to Indianapolis. Many feel OKC is back in control, while others feel the Pacers are due for a break out offensively.
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4:50—Haliburton turns an interception of a Williams pass into a double for Toppin, and Oklahoma City calls timeout (19-14 OKC)
5:08—Tyrese Haliburton gets on the board via floating double (19-12 OKC)
5:41—Oklahoma City re-establishes the nine-point lead on a Holmgren dunk from Alex Caruso
6:02—Following an Obi Toppin foul (after he scored upon his own entry), Holmgren reaches double figures with two at the line (17-10 OKC)
7:21—Out of the time, Ben Sheppard enters for Turner and ends the mini Oklahoma City run (15-8 OKC)
7:36—Holmgren sinks a contested stepback, leading to a nine-point and a timeout for the hosting Pacers (15-6 OKC)
8:49—A Siakam spin lead to another double but Dort sinks a three off a feed from Wallace (13-6 OKC)
9:17—Holmgren hits two at the line after Turner’s first foul following a dunk that interrupted an exchange of doubles between Siakam and Williams (10-4 OKC)
10:31—Pascal Siakam gets Indiana on the board (4-2 OKC)
10:42—Jalen Williams puts back a missed Cason Wallace dunk (4-0 OKC)
10:57—Holmgren floats in a double to give Oklahoma City the first lead (2-0 OKC)
11:39—Luguentz Dort holds Pascal Siakam, giving Oklahoma City two early fouls.
11:52—Eight seconds in, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is called for an offensive foul after a tangle-up with Andrew Nembhard.
12:00—Chet Holmgren wins the tip against Myles Turner, and the game is underway.
Pregame
Starting Lineups
THUNDER: Luguentz Dort, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace, Jalen WilliamsPACERS: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
Injuries
THUNDER: Nikola Topic (Out, ankle)PACERS: Isaiah Jackson (Out, Achilles tendon), Jarace Walker (Out, Ankle)
Line: OKC -5.5O/U: 228.5
Officials: Tony Brothers, James Capers, Tyler Ford (alternate: Courtney Kirkland)
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