Game 3 in a 1-1 series can be a huge momentum shifter.

The Pacers want to defend their home court with a win, while the Thunder want to regain control of the series.

Game 3s haven't come easy for either team though this postseason.

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What stat shows how poorly OKC and Indiana have been in Game 3s?

This postseason, OKC and Indiana are a combined 1-5 in Game 3s (OKC: 1-2, IND: 0-3).

In all other games, they are a combined 23-3 (88.5% win rate).

All three games have been road games for OKC since they're the number one seed, including a blowout loss in the WCF to the Timberwolves.

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Denver won Game 3 at home against OKC in the same position that OKC is in right now, playing a road game with the series tied 1-1.

The Pacers on the other hand have lost two home games and one road game in Game 3s this postseason.

The bottom line is that it hasn't really been close when both teams have lost these games at times.

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In three Game 3s this postseason, OKC's average point differential is -15.0, and Indiana's is -14.7.

Game 3 of the WCF against the Timberwolves does impact the stat a bit as an outlier, but OKC still struggled in the Nuggets series.

One team will have to keep it together.

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According to landofbasketball.com, teams are 50-13 when up 2-1 in the NBA Finals historically (79.4%).

Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals takes place Wednesday night in Indiana.

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