Indianapolis played host to the NBA Finals for the first time in 25 years and the home fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse witnessed a doozy of a game that saw their home team take another step toward a title.

In Wednesday night's Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Pacers were simply better than the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 116-107 victory in a raucous Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It marked the first NBA Finals game in Indianapolis since 2000. The Pacers take a 2-1 series lead with Game 4 back at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Indiana rallies in the fourth quarter to knock off Oklahoma City for a 2-1 series lead with Game 4 set for Friday

Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 off the bench, Tyrese Haliburton scored 22 and the Indiana Pacers reclaimed the lead in the NBA Finals by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3 on Wednesday night.

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder meet in Game 3 of the NBA Finals: Score, results, analysis, stream, highlights.

The Pacers overwhelmed the Thunder late to pull away for a crucial 116-107 victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Pacers lead the series 2-1.

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Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points and Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and 11 assists to lead the Pacers to a win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.