Despite leading for most of the game, the Indiana Pacers dropped Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals in part because of Bennedict Mathuri

The Indiana Pacers will face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Pacers are leading the Finals 2-1 and have the home court advantage tonight.

The result was only the second clutch game the Pacers lost this postseason, a 111-104 Thunder win that ties the series up at 2-2. What has been a highly entertaining, well-played Finals will see Game 5 Monday night in Oklahoma City. It also feels like a series that is going to go seven games.

The Indiana Pacers took yet another surprising win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, though Game 4 could be another story. The Pac

At the NBA Finals, Indiana coach Rick Carlisle is trying to shine a light on what he considers an important cause. Carlisle often has been seen wearing a QR code on his shirt — one that directs interested scanners to a site for his Drive & Dish initiative,

THE INDIANA PACERS In 49 states, it's just basketball. But this is Indiana. And in Indiana, there's magic. The Pacers lead the NBA Finals 2-1 after a 116-107 Game 3 win over the Thunder in which they outscored Oklahoma City 32-18 in the final quarter.

BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Pacers won the last matchup 116-107 on Thursday, led by 27 points from Bennedict Mathurin. Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 26.

Bennedict Mathurin certainly gets creative whenever he wants to get underneath the skin of his opponents, much to the Pacers' benefit.