But if you were to point to a single number that most defined the Indiana Pacers' against-all-odds 111-110 Game 1 NBA Finals win, which required a 15-point fourth quarter rally, 18 would tell you a lot.

Along with Siakam’s championship experience, which has been a source of inspiration to his younger teammates, he’s been delivering on the court throughout the Pacers’ playoff run. He’s leading the team in scoring at 20.6 PPG in the playoffs and was named Most Valuable Player in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder knotted up the 2025 NBA Finals with the Indiana Pacers despite trailing by seven points entering the fourth quarter of Game 4 Friday night. It shot 3-for-16 from downtown and recorded just 11 assists on 37 field goals — but registered 12 offensive rebounds and 34 made free throws on 38 attempts against an aggressive Pacers defense.

The Indiana Pacers hold a 2-1 series lead against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, thanks in large part to a 27-point performance from Bennedict Mathurin off the bench. Mathurin was the Pacers' leading scorer in their 116-107 win in Game 3 on Wednesday and joined some elite company in the process,

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The Pacers have been the hottest team in the NBA playoffs and need to get back on track in Game 3 to avoid letting the series get away from them. The pressure is on Tyrese Haliburton to rebound from a down outing in Game 3. That is why he should be a prime player props target for Wednesday.

Gilgeous-Alexander was off his game for much of the night, but played like the league MVP in the fourth to lead the OKC rally.