NBA Finals 2025: Pacers Seize 2-1 Advantage Over Thunder in Game 3
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, taking the lead in the NBA Finals series. Game 4 is scheduled to take place soon, giving the Pacers a chance to extend their series advantage.
The Indiana Pacers took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals with a 116-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. In a back-and-forth contest, Indiana pulled away after a stellar defensive effort in the fourth quarter during their first home game of the series. The Pacers now have the chance to secure a 3-1 series lead in Game 4 on Friday night.
Neither team has claimed an NBA title: The Pacers have never won the championship, though they secured three ABA titles in the 1970s. The Thunder, who won as the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979, have not claimed a championship since relocating to Oklahoma City in 2008.
The Thunder entered the series with home-court advantage, having posted a league-best 68 wins in the regular season and being the West’s top seed. The Pacers finished the regular season at 50-32, claiming the 4th seed in the East.
2025 NBA Finals Schedule, Dates (Pacers lead, 2-1)
- Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110
- Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107
- Game 3: Pacers 116, Thunder 107
- Game 4: Friday, June 13 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 PM ET, ABC/Fubo
- Game 5: Monday, June 16 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 8:30 PM ET, ABC/Fubo
- Game 6: Thursday, June 19 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 PM ET, ABC/Fubo
- Game 7: Sunday, June 22 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 8 PM ET, ABC/Fubo
2025 NBA Championship Odds
(Via Caesars Sportsbook)
- Series odds: Thunder -230, Pacers +190
- Game 4 odds: Thunder -6, O/U 225.5
All NBA Finals games stream on fubo (Try for free).
