The Indiana Pacers didn’t just win Game 3 of the NBA Finals—they made it a generational moment. After their 116-107 win over OKC, Tyrese Haliburton was seen sharing an emotional hug with Pacers legend Reggie Miller, who was courtside with his family. A viral video shows Haliburton connecting with Miller’s kids postgame, a full-circle moment that perfectly captured the night’s significance.
Speaking to the media, Haliburton reflected on what it meant to play in the first NBA Finals game in Indiana since 2000. “I was like 3 months old last time they made the Finals… Our fans are hungry, man—they want to watch winning basketball and they want to be a part of it.”
Haliburton finished with 22 points, 11 assists, and 9 rebounds—just one shy of a triple-double—guiding the Pacers to a pivotal series lead. Bennedict Mathurin added a blazing 27 points off the bench, and Indiana outscored OKC 49-18 in bench production.
“Seeing guys like Reggie, Mark Jackson, even Pat and Edge James in the building… this is a great sports town,” Haliburton said. “They deserve this.”
The past and present of Indiana basketball? Fully united.
(This is a building story…)
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