Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Wednesday, 8:30pm EDT
BetMgm Sportsbook Line: Thunder -5.5; Over/Under is 228.5
NBA Finals: Series tied 1-1
Summary: The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are currently tied 1-1 in the NBA Finals. In their last match on Monday, the Thunder triumphed over the Pacers with a score of 123-107. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the standout performer for the Thunder, scoring 34 points, while Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 17.
The Pacers have a strong home record of 29-12 and rank third in the NBA with 29.2 assists per game, led by Haliburton, who averages 9.2.
The Thunder boast a record of 32-8. They have a remarkable 54-5 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
This season, the Pacers have averaged 13.2 made three-pointers per game, slightly fewer than the Thunder’s allowance of 13.5. The Thunder’s shooting percentage stands at 48.2%, outpacing their opponents’ average of 47.4%.
Key Player: Pascal Siakam averages 20.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.4 assists for the Pacers. Haliburton has been performing well, averaging 19.9 points over the last 10 games.
For the Thunder, Jalen Williams averages 21.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Luguentz Dort has been averaging 2.3 points in the last 10 games while contributing to three-pointers.
Recent Performance: Pacers: 7-3, averaging 116.2 points, 39.3 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 7.6 steals, 5.3 blocks, shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents averaged 113.7 points per game.
Thunder: 7-3, averaging 116.2 points, 41.0 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 11.3 steals, 4.5 blocks, with a field goal percentage of 47.7%. Their opponents averaged 108.9 points.
Injuries: Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: Season (Calf), Jalen Smith: Day-to-Day (Ankle).
Thunder: Nikola Jovic: Season (ACL).
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This article was generated by the Associated Press using technology provided by Data scribe along with data from Sportradar.
Source: apnews.com