However, what won the 68 games and got them to the Finals was their defense, and the Pacers torched that for a long stretch of Game 3. Indiana took better shots and capitalized on them, finishing with a 116 offensive rating (9.5 points higher than the Thunder allowed on average during the playoffs coming into the game).

The Oklahoma City Thunder ensured that its 23-point lead couldn’t be overcome by the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night at Paycom Center.

The NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers shift to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a crucial Game 3 on Wednesday night.