With the series tied, a pivotal Game 3 awaits with proceedings moving to Indianapolis.
After two games of these 2025 NBA Finals, the series is knotted at one game apiece. The Indiana Pacers can feel good about the fact that they stole one game on the road and have seized home court advantage. The Oklahoma City Thunder can feel secure in the knowledge that they have dominated both contests with the exception of the last few minutes of Game 1. Everyone can enter this evening with the mindset that it’s still their series to win, which I like.
Now we come to a pivotal Game 3, which may give us an indication of what kind of series we are really in store to watch. Will it be similar to the 2001 NBA Finals (Happy recent 50th Birthday to AI, by the way), where the heavy underdog gives their best shot in the opener to steal a game but then the favorite convincing takes care of business the rest of the way? Or do we have a real dogfight on our hands that will go beyond a gentleman’s sweep?
You know the Pacers crowd is going to be wild for that franchise’s first Finals game in 25 years. I’m not sure how tonight will play out, but I feel fairly confident that us impartial observers will be entertained. Let’s see what these two teams do when they take the floor only three wins from a title.
NBA Finals Game 3 Details
When: Wednesday, June 11, 8:30 pm ET
Where: Gainbridge, Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Watch: ABC
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