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).

For the Indiana Pacers, a chance at being perfect in Games 1 and 2 of these playoffs went awry. They’ll have to settle for a mere split of the opening two games in the NBA Finals instead.

It's been 25 years since the Pacers went to the NBA Finals, so Aaron Nesmith wants to see the home crowd bring it this week. If the Pacers are going to find a way to win this series, they are going to need to take advantage of these two home games.

The Indiana Pacers got run out of the gym on Sunday in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, struggling to score and generate offense, but Tyrese Haliburton is already looking ahead to Game 3 and what adjustments the team can make.

The Oklahoma City Thunder heavily relied on their three-headed defensive POA monster. Lu Dort, Alex Caruso and Cason Wallace usurped Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in the hierarchy. It wasn't the preferred result,

Myles Turner and the Pacers are licking their wounds after getting crushed by the Thunder in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.