ESPN.com · Jun 12, 2025
Bennedict Mathurin, Pacers top Thunder in NBA Finals Game 3
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points off the bench, Tyrese Haliburton added 22 and the Indiana Pacers reclaimed the lead in the NBA Finals by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3 on Wednesday night.
Haliburton also had 11 assists and nine rebounds for the Pacers, who got 21 points from Pascal Siakam and 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.
"We just had guys make plays after plays," Haliburton told ESPN. "Our bench was amazing. ... It's a big win for us."