In a tightly contested NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers edged out the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3, capturing a crucial 116-107 victory and taking a 2-1 series lead. The Pacers showcased their depth, particularly with a stellar bench performance that outscored OKC's reserves 49 to 18. Bennedict Mathurin shined with 27 points while all-star Tyrese Haliburton narrowly missed a triple-double. Despite this advantage and historical statistics favoring teams with a 2-1 lead in the Finals, oddsmakers still view the Pacers as underdogs with only a 34% chance to win the championship.
The Pacers demonstrated resilience yet again in Game 3, overcoming a rocky start to secure a crucial win, leveraging significant bench production, notably from Bennedict Mathurin.
Despite holding a 2-1 lead in the series, the Indiana Pacers find themselves as underdogs according to betting odds, pointing to a perceived lack of confidence in their ability to clinch the Finals.
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