Pacers take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals
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Total Pro Sports on MSNIndiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Post-Game Stats: Bennedict Mathurin Shines As Pacers Move Closer To First-Ever ChampionshipThe Indiana Pacers have once again seized control of the NBA Finals after a strong showing in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pacers secured a 116 to 107 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday night.
However, what won the 68 games and got them to the Finals was their defense, and the Pacers torched that for a long stretch of Game 3. Indiana took better shots and capitalized on them, finishing with a 116 offensive rating (9.5 points higher than the Thunder allowed on average during the playoffs coming into the game).