🏀 Hey basketball fans! Guess what? The Indiana Pacers just took the lead in the NBA Finals after an amazing win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3! The score was 116-107, and it was a super exciting game!
First Half Highlights:
- The Thunder started strong, with Chet Holmgren scoring 13 points in the first quarter! 🌟
- They led 32-24 by the end of the first quarter.
- But the Pacers didn’t give up! In the second quarter, Bennedict Mathurin came off the bench and scored 14 points for the Pacers! 💪
- By halftime, the Pacers were ahead 64-60!
Second Half Thrills:
- The Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams helped their team regain the lead in the third quarter. ⚡
- They led 89-84 going into the fourth quarter.
- But in the final quarter, the Pacers turned up their defense and took control! 🛡️
- Mathurin scored 10 more points, and the Pacers outscored the Thunder 32-18 in the fourth quarter!
Star Players:
- Bennedict Mathurin was the top scorer with 27 points off the bench! 🎯
- Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and 11 assists—almost a triple-double! 🏆
- Myles Turner had 5 blocks to help the Pacers on defense!
What’s Next?
The Pacers now lead the series 2-1! Game 4 will be in Indiana on Friday. Can’t wait to see what happens next! Will the Pacers keep their momentum, or will the Thunder bounce back? Stay tuned! 🤩
Reference(s):
Pacers regain upper hand in NBA Finals after beating Thunder in Game 3
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