Heading back to Paycom Center for Game 5, the Oklahoma City Thunder must outperform an Indiana Pacers team who thrives in road environments.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle on Sunday decried the swell of public criticism of the officiating that flowed following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 4 win in the 2025 NBA Finals, describing the carping on perceived mistaken calls and non-calls — specifically those involving longtime NBA referee Scott Foster — as,

The Indiana Pacers will face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Pacers are leading the Finals 2-1 and have the home court advantage tonight.

Despite leading for most of the game, the Indiana Pacers dropped Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals in part because of Bennedict Mathuri

THE INDIANA PACERS In 49 states, it's just basketball. But this is Indiana. And in Indiana, there's magic. The Pacers lead the NBA Finals 2-1 after a 116-107 Game 3 win over the Thunder in which they outscored Oklahoma City 32-18 in the final quarter.

Bennedict Mathurin certainly gets creative whenever he wants to get underneath the skin of his opponents, much to the Pacers' benefit.

The Indiana Pacers took yet another surprising win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, though Game 4 could be another story. The Pac