In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Indiana Pacers 116-107, largely due to a poor fourth quarter where they were outscored 32-18. Jalen Williams noted the team's unforced errors, while coach Mark Daigneault remarked on the Pacers’ effective physicality and pace. Despite this setback, Thunder players remain optimistic, with Chet Holmgren emphasizing the importance of focusing on upcoming opportunities rather than frustration. Indiana’s victory marked their ninth clutch win this postseason, enhancing their strong reputation in close games.
"We just had a lot of unforced errors," Williams said after Oklahoma City's 116-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Wednesday's pivotal Game 3 of the NBA Finals. "They capitalized on them because they're a good team."
"In the fourth quarter, I just thought they really outplayed us on both ends," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. "I thought they were in character in terms of their physicality, their pressure on defense."
"We have a great opportunity here," said Oklahoma City center/power forward Chet Holmgren, who scored 20 points but struggled in the fourth quarter. "The focus can't be on frustration..."
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