McConnell’s third inbounds steal followed an Andrew Nembhard jumper that brought Indiana within two early in the fourth. McConnell jumped in front of Caruso, who was inbounding the ball, and came up with the steal; his layup tied the game at 95 with 8:33 left.

The Indiana Pacers entered the 2025 NBA Finals as heavy underdogs to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and for good reason. OKC is a 68-win regular season team with a historic margin of victory. Still, the Pacers are only two wins away from bringing home their first title trophy since their ABA days.

The Indiana Pacers struggled massively against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, exposing a weakness that could cost the team a championshi

While the Pacers continue to find new ways to win games, the 2024 Trojans continued to find new ways to lose them -- close and late