Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points off the bench, Tyrese Haliburton finished with 22 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, and the Pacers retook the lead in the NBA Finals by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3 on Wednesday night.

“This is the kind of team that we are," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “We need everybody to be ready. It’s not always going to be exactly the same guys that are stepping up with scoring and stuff like that. But this is how we've got to do it.”

Pascal Siakam scored 21 for Indiana, which enjoyed a whopping 49-18 edge in bench points. The Pacers, who lost Game 2 in Oklahoma City, improved to 10-0 since mid-March in the game immediately following a loss.

"So many different guys chipped in," Haliburton said.

Jalen Williams scored 26 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 24 and Chet Holmgren had 20 for the Thunder, who led by five going into the fourth.

Game 4 is back in Indiana on Friday night.

“We had a lot of good stretches of the game,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “But they had more good stretches than we did — and outplayed us over the course of 48 minutes.”

History says the Pacers are in control now; in the 41 previous NBA Finals that were tied at a game apiece, the Game 3 winner went on to hoist the trophy 33 times — an 80.5% clip.

Advantage, Pacers.

It was back-and-forth much of the way. There were 15 ties; to put that in perspective, there were 13 ties in the five-game entirety of last year’s finals between Boston and Dallas. The last time there was a finals game with more ties: Game 1 between Cleveland in Golden State in 2018, which was knotted 17 times.

TJ McConnell finished with 10 points, five assists and five steals for Indiana; since all those stats started being charted, nobody had ever come off the bench and done all that in an NBA Finals game.

“We just had guys make plays after plays,” Haliburton said. “Our bench was amazing.”

The Thunder were 61-2 when leading going into the fourth quarter in the regular season. They're 1-2 when leading going into the fourth quarter in this series. Indiana — at home in an NBA Finals game for the first time in 25 years, with Caitlin Clark, Reggie Miller, Oscar Robertson and many other stars in the crowd — simply owned the final 12 minutes.

Indiana outscored OKC 32-18 in the fourth, holding the Thunder to 35% shooting with the game and control of the series on the line.

“There's a lot of areas we can clean up,” Holmgren said. “Everybody who stepped out there can be better.”

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Chet Holmgren vs. Myles Turner (Cason Wallace gains possession)	0	0
11:52	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offensive foul	0	0
11:52	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turnover	0	0
11:39	Luguentz Dort personal foul	0	0
11:30	Cason Wallace blocks Andrew Nembhard 's 22-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:25	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound	0	0
11:17	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point shot	0	0
11:15	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	0	0
11:05	Myles Turner misses finger roll layup	0	0
11:02	Chet Holmgren defensive rebound	0	0
10:56	Chet Holmgren makes 3-foot two point shot	0	2
10:49	Andrew Nembhard lost ball turnover (Cason Wallace steals)	0	2
10:45	Myles Turner blocks Cason Wallace 's 6-foot dunk	0	2
10:42	Jalen Williams offensive rebound	0	2
10:42	Jalen Williams makes two point shot	0	4
10:31	Pascal Siakam makes 11-foot two point shot	2	4
10:15	Jalen Williams makes 9-foot pullup jump shot	2	6
9:59	Pascal Siakam makes 12-foot two point shot	4	6
9:51	Aaron Nesmith personal foul	4	6
9:45	Chet Holmgren makes 2-foot dunk (Jalen Williams assists)	4	8
9:28	Pascal Siakam misses 13-foot two point shot	4	8
9:25	Chet Holmgren defensive rebound	4	8
9:17	Myles Turner shooting foul	4	8
9:17	Chet Holmgren makes free throw 1 of 2	4	9
9:17	Chet Holmgren makes free throw 2 of 2	4	10
9:01	Pascal Siakam makes 12-foot two point shot	6	10
8:49	Luguentz Dort makes 22-foot three point jumper (Cason Wallace assists)	6	13
8:35	Andrew Nembhard offensive foul	6	13
8:35	Andrew Nembhard turnover	6	13
8:16	Luguentz Dort misses layup	6	13
8:14	Myles Turner defensive rebound	6	13
8:04	Myles Turner misses 27-foot three point jumper	6	13
7:59	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound	6	13
7:45	Pascal Siakam personal foul	6	13
7:35	Chet Holmgren makes 12-foot pullup jump shot (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	6	15
7:35	Pacers Full timeout	6	15
7:35	Obi Toppin enters the game for Aaron Nesmith	6	15
7:35	Ben Sheppard enters the game for Myles Turner	6	15
7:21	Ben Sheppard makes 16-foot pullup jump shot (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	8	15
6:57	Jalen Williams lost ball turnover (Ben Sheppard steals)	8	15
6:52	Obi Toppin makes two point shot	10	15
6:38	Chet Holmgren misses 27-foot three point jumper	10	15
6:34	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	10	15
6:29	Andrew Nembhard out of bounds lost ball turnover	10	15
6:29	Alex Caruso enters the game for Cason Wallace	10	15
6:19	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 14-foot two point shot	10	15
6:16	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	10	15
6:09	Tyrese Haliburton misses 19-foot step back jumpshot	10	15
6:07	Chet Holmgren defensive rebound	10	15
6:02	Obi Toppin shooting foul	10	15
6:02	Chet Holmgren makes free throw 1 of 2	10	16
6:02	Myles Turner enters the game for Pascal Siakam	10	16
6:02	Chet Holmgren makes free throw 2 of 2	10	17
5:49	Obi Toppin misses 26-foot three point jumper	10	17
5:45	Jalen Williams defensive rebound	10	17
5:41	Chet Holmgren makes 2-foot dunk (Alex Caruso assists)	10	19
5:29	Tyrese Haliburton bad pass (Jalen Williams steals)	10	19
5:18	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	10	19
5:14	Obi Toppin defensive rebound	10	19
5:08	Tyrese Haliburton makes 15-foot driving floating jump shot	12	19
4:59	Jalen Williams misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	12	19
4:57	Jalen Williams offensive rebound	12	19
4:55	Jalen Williams bad pass (Tyrese Haliburton steals)	12	19
4:50	Obi Toppin makes two point shot (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	14	19
4:50	Thunder Full timeout	14	19
4:50	Isaiah Hartenstein enters the game for Chet Holmgren	14	19
4:50	Aaron Wiggins enters the game for Jalen Williams	14	19
4:35	Luguentz Dort makes 26-foot three point jumper (Alex Caruso assists)	14	22
4:10	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blocks Myles Turner 's 1-foot layup	14	22
4:10	Pacers offensive team rebound	14	22
4:08	Ben Sheppard misses 22-foot three point jumper	14	22
4:05	Alex Caruso defensive rebound	14	22
3:59	Aaron Wiggins out of bounds lost ball turnover	14	22
3:53	Tyrese Haliburton bad pass (Isaiah Hartenstein steals)	14	22
3:50	Isaiah Hartenstein bad pass (Ben Sheppard steals)	14	22
3:36	Myles Turner makes 22-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	17	22
3:15	Luguentz Dort misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	17	22
3:11	Obi Toppin defensive rebound	17	22
3:01	Tyrese Haliburton makes 25-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	20	22
2:45	Luguentz Dort makes 24-foot three point jumper (Aaron Wiggins assists)	20	25
2:36	Obi Toppin makes 1-foot two point shot (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	22	25
2:27	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 3-foot two point shot	22	27
2:27	Myles Turner defensive goaltending violation	22	27
2:10	Myles Turner misses two point shot	22	27
2:07	Luguentz Dort defensive rebound	22	27
1:57	Tyrese Haliburton blocks Aaron Wiggins 's 4-foot driving layup	22	27
1:53	Tyrese Haliburton defensive rebound	22	27
1:38	Obi Toppin misses 27-foot three point jumper	22	27
1:34	Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound	22	27
1:25	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 3-foot two point shot	22	29
1:19	Aaron Wiggins shooting foul	22	29
1:19	Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 1 of 2	23	29
1:19	Pascal Siakam enters the game for Tyrese Haliburton	23	29
1:19	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Myles Turner	23	29
1:19	Chet Holmgren enters the game for Luguentz Dort	23	29
1:19	Isaiah Joe enters the game for Alex Caruso	23	29
1:19	Cason Wallace enters the game for Aaron Wiggins	23	29
1:19	Andrew Nembhard misses free throw 2 of 2	23	29
1:18	Chet Holmgren defensive rebound	23	29
1:03	Ben Sheppard personal foul	23	29
1:03	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2	23	30
1:03	Aaron Nesmith enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	23	30
1:03	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2	23	31
44.0	Isaiah Hartenstein personal foul	23	31
44.0	Pascal Siakam makes free throw 1 of 2	24	31
44.0	Thomas Bryant enters the game for Obi Toppin	24	31
44.0	Jaylin Williams enters the game for Isaiah Hartenstein	24	31
44.0	Pascal Siakam misses free throw 2 of 2	24	31
42.1	Thunder defensive team rebound	24	31
30.0	Thomas Bryant personal foul	24	31
30.0	Chet Holmgren makes free throw 1 of 2	24	32
30.0	Obi Toppin enters the game for Thomas Bryant	24	32
30.0	Kenrich Williams enters the game for Jaylin Williams	24	32
30.0	Chet Holmgren misses free throw 2 of 2	24	32
28.1	Ben Sheppard defensive rebound	24	32
13.0	T.J. McConnell lost ball turnover (Chet Holmgren steals)	24	32
6.1	Jaylin Williams enters the game for Kenrich Williams	24	32
6.1	Alex Caruso enters the game for Cason Wallace	24	32
1.1	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 14-foot two point shot	24	32
1.1	Thunder offensive team rebound	24	32
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	24	32

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Venue

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Indianapolis, IN

Date & Time

12:30 AM, June 12, 2025

Coverage

ABC, ERADM

Attendance

17,274

Referees

James Capers, Courtney Kirkland, Tony Brothers, Tyler Ford

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

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