Pacers Host Thunder Wednesday in Game 3 of Tied NBA Finals
The 2025 NBA Finals opened with an upset win by the Pacers as Indiana beat Oklahoma City 111-110 as 10-point road dogs. Next came a 123-107 win by the Thunder as 11.5-point home favorites to even the series. But Indiana achieved its mission of getting a split on the road in Oklahoma City. Now the Pacers have home-court advantage as the series heads to Indiana for Games 3 and 4. So far in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Pacers have demonstrated tenacity and resilience. Still, Oklahoma City remains the heavy betting favorite to win the series. But Indiana will draw support for Game 3 at home.
2025 NBA Finals Game 3
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers
On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the Indiana Pacers will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tipoff time is 8:30 p.m. ET with television coverage on ABC.
In this head-to-head series, the Pacers have won three of their last five meetings with the Thunder. Additionally, seven of the last ten games between Indiana and Oklahoma City went over the total.
At Indiana, the Pacers covered the spread in four of their last seven home games against the Thunder. Additionally, the Pacers and Thunder have gone over the total in four of their last five meetings at Indiana.
Once upon a time, the NBA Playoffs were dominated by just a few teams that had a legitimate shot at winning the championship. Fortunately, those days have ended. The Association has entered a new era of parity. Correlate that the NBA Playoffs are increasingly unpredictable. At the onset of the 2025 season, nobody would have picked the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder to clash in the NBA Finals. Oklahoma City was the best and most profitable NBA team this year. Still, the casual sector largely ignores them. Similarly, the Pacers are not a popular team among squares.
Oklahoma City Thunder Overview
In the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies in four games with two payouts. At the same time, three games went under the total. Second-round action saw OKC eliminate the Denver Nuggets in seven games with only two payouts. Denver and Oklahoma City went over the total in four of the matchups. Finally, in the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games. Minnesota and OKC went over the total three times.
First in scoring for the Thunder is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 30.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game. Jalen Williams adds 20.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per contest. At the same time, Chet Holmgren brings 15.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Indiana Pacers Overview
At the beginning of the postseason, the Pacers eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks in five games with three payouts. Three of the games went over the total. The second-round action saw Indiana eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games, with four covers. Three of the five games went over the total. Next, in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pacers beat the New York Knicks in six games with four payouts. The series was a 3-3 split on totals.
Pascal Siakam leads Indiana with 20.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Next is Tyrese Haliburton with 18.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game. Myles Turner brings 15.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest.
Tyrese Haliburton hit a 21-foot pull-up jumper in the final second as the Indiana Pacers completed a stunning comeback in Game 1.
NBA Finals Prime Pick
Oklahoma City will get a price break on the road, making them the superior value.
NBA Finals Game 3 Prime Best Bet: Oklahoma City Thunder
2025 NBA Finals Series Schedule
Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110
Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107
Game 3: Thunder at Pacers (Wed., June 11, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Game 4: Thunder at Pacers (Fri., June 13, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Game 5*: Pacers at Thunder (Mon., June 16, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Game 6*: Thunder at Pacers (Thu., June 19, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Game 7*: Pacers at Thunder (Sun., June 22, 8 p.m. ET)
* If necessary | All games on ABC and ESPN+
