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Former Sixers guard TJ McConnell helps Pacers beat Thunder in Game 3
Former Sixers guard TJ McConnell helps Pacers beat Thunder in Game 3
The 2025 NBA Finals shifted to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 3 on Wednesday night with the Indiana Pacers looking to take advantage of stealing homecourt advantage. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been a resilient bunch in this postseason and were looking to regain control of the series.
On Wednesday night, it was a former Philadelphia 76ers guard who made a big impact for the Pacers.
TJ McConnell, a champion of The Process Sixers, hopped off the bench and gave the Pacers a huge lift. He had 10 points and five assists, but his five steals were a big difference for Indiana defensively. He had a handful of steals in the backcourt as the Thunder were unable to get the ball in, and the Pacers were able to knock off Oklahoma City 116-107 to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
McConnell and the Pacers will look to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series in Game 4 on Friday. The Pacers will look to take advantage of the Indianapolis faithful being on their side before things shift back to OKC afterward.
