Youngster Mathurin started from the bench to help the Pacers take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals

On the 12th, Beijing time, the Pacers faced the Thunder at home in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, relying on a 22-year-old playerMathurinBennedict Mathurin scored a team-high 27 points from the bench to lead the team to a 116-107 victory over the Thunder to take a 2-1 lead in the series.

Mathurin scored 27 points from the bench to lead the Pacers to a 2-1 lead over the Thunder

The two sides won one win each in the first two games, and the Thunder entered the second quarter with a 32-24 advantage under Chet Holmgren's 13 points in a single quarter, and the Pacers relied on the bench in the second quarterMathurinandMcconnell(T.J. McConnell) teamed up to lead the team on a comeback, and the Pacers played the first two quarters to lead the Thunder 64-60.

The Thunder regrouped in the second half and went on an 8-0 offensive run to regain the lead, but the Pacers quickly recovered and the two teams fell into a fierce battle, with the Thunder relying on a three-pointer from Horlengame and J. Holm at the end of the third quarter.Williams(Jalen Williams) broke the net from the outside and went into the tiebreaker with a slight advantage of 89-84.

MathurinIn the final quarter, he jumped out again to help the Pacers chase points, and then the team blossomed more points and took turns to output, and Obi Toppin's dunk was successful, helping the team lead the Thunder 107-100 and stuffing most of the halfTurner(Myles Turner) made an important contribution on the defensive end by beating the opponent's long man Holengamem twice in the penultimate minutes.MathurinIn the last 27 seconds, he hit two free throws to help the team open up to an eight-point difference and successfully defend the home court.

The Pacers held on for the win at home, leading the series 2-1.

MathurinHe scored a career-high 27 playoff points in 22 minutes, Haliburton contributed 22 points and 11 assists, and Pascal Siakam (Pascal Siakam) 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.Mcconnell10 points, 5 assists, 5 steals.

Thunder with J.WilliamsBest of 26 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points, eight rebounds and a career-high six turnovers in the playoffs.