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).

The Gainbridge Fieldhouse atmosphere was absolutely bonkers, and Indiana Pacers supporters reveled in the victory. Game 4 is Friday night.

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The Pacers dominated the rebounding battle in Game 1, but the Thunder were able to out-rebound Indiana 43-35 in Game 2. OKC also got a much better performance from Chet Holmgren, who scored 15 points after being held to just six points in Game 1.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers NBA game to be played on June 13, 2025 on ESPN.