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Backups bring down the house, power Pacers to 2-1 Finals lead
Business World Philippines
|June 13, 2025
Backup guards Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell helped Indiana’s bench break out with 49 points as the Pacers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 Wednesday to claim a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
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Thanks to 27 points from Mathurin and the kind of pyrotechnics the Pacers have grown to adore from reserve point guard McConnell, Indiana has the advantage in the best-of-seven series.
Tyrese Haliburton provided heroics with 22 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds while Pascal Siakam added 21 points for the Pacers, who haven't lost back-to-back games since December.
Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 26 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points. Chet Holmgren compiled 20 points and 10 rebounds but shot 0-for-6 from 3-point range.
Game 4 is scheduled for Friday in Indianapolis.
This story is from the June 13, 2025 edition of Business World Philippines.
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