Pacers seized the lead in the championship 2-1! Halliburton 22+9+11, Alexander scored 24 points in the empty score

On June 12, in the third leg of the 2024/25 NBA Finals, the Pacers defeated the Thunder at home. At this point, the Pacers' total rewrite score was 2-1 ahead, getting closer and closer to the first championship in the team history. Halliburton scored a quasi-triple double-double in this game, Siakam also scored 19 points, while Alexander and Jaylenway each scored 20+ in an empty score.

Thunder 107-116 Pacers

1. This game is the third round of the two sides. The Pacers returned to home court and won the victory, rewriting the total score to lead 2-1 to seize the opportunity to win the championship.

2. This game is the fifth time between the two sides in the season. The Thunder won both games in the regular season, and they tied 1-1 in the first two rounds of the playoffs. Therefore, after the Pacers won this game, they will chase the season's matchup to 2 wins and 3 losses.

3. The Pacers have won three ABA championships, but have never won the NBA championship. This season, the Pacers reached the Finals for the second time, and currently leads the Thunder with a total score of 2-1, getting closer and closer to the championship, and is expected to top the NBA for the first time.

4. The Thunder won one championship during his predecessor, Supersonics, and reached one final after moving to Oklahoma City. Currently, the Thunder are behind their opponents 1-2, and the situation of competing for the championship is relatively passive.

5. In this game, the Pacers scored 4 points in double digits, Halliburton performed strongly, scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists, Siakam scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Mathering scored 27 points, and McConnell scored 10 points.

6. The Thunder also scored 4 players in double digits. Alexander scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, Jaylenway also scored 26 points and 5 rebounds, Homgren scored 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Dort scored 4 three-pointers and scored 12 points.

Match Review

Homegren and Jaylenway scored 4-0 in the last round, and Siakam scored a breakthrough and scored closely; then Homgren continued to play strongly, Dort hit the outside and followed up, and the Thunder 19-10 in the half-quarter. Since then, Halliburton and Toppin scored consecutively to catch up, and Dolter suppressed consecutively three-pointers; then Alexander also scored and supported the score, and the Thunder stabilized and led 32-24 to end the first quarter.

Siakam and Mathering scored consecutively in the second quarter, and the Pacers quickly chased to 32-34; then Wallace's score stabilized temporarily, and Mathering took the lead 39-36. After that, Qiao scored 3 points in a row to tie the game, and Mathering scored and suppressed it; then Alexander led the pursuit and overtook 53-51, Halliburton scored inward and outside to suppress his opponent, and the Pacers led 64-60 in the first half.

Jerenway played strongly in the third quarter, and the Thunder scored 8-0 to take the lead; then Turner and Halliburton scored 74-70 in a row, and Alexander and Caruso caught up from the outside, and the two sides tied at 79. Since then, Alexander and Siakam each scored 83 points, Homgren made a layup and Jalenway made a three-pointer, and the Thunder ended the third quarter with an 89-84 lead.

In the fourth quarter, Mathering and McConnell joined hands to chase to 91-93, and Homegren scored stably; then McConnell, Mathering and Halliburton raided inside and outside, and the Pacers overtook 101-98. Since then, Nembhard and Toppin have scored consecutively, Nesmith made a three-pointer, and the Pacers led 110-102, taking the game away with one move.

Technical Analysis

Player Data

Both sides start

Pacers: Nesmith, Siakam, Miles Turner, Nembhard, Halliburton

Thunder: Dort, Jaylen Williams, Homegren, Carson Wallace, Alexander