Ahead of a crucial NBA Finals Game 3, Isaiah Hartenstein looks poised for another big rebounding night, even if he comes off the bench, while

Game 1, a loss on the opposition’s final shot. Game 2, an easy win. Game 3, another loss to fall behind in the series again.

Indian Fever basketball players Caitlin Clark, right, and Aliyah Boston watch during the first half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

After the Thunder and Pacers split Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City, SGA and Co. are slight road favorites in Game 3 on Wednesday night.

Caitlin Clark's courtside presence fuels Pacers' playoff run, with the team now 8-0 in games she’s attended this postseason.

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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever join forces with Pacers and NBA legends to show support at Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Caitlin Clark and Aaliyah of the Indiana Fever attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and the Pacers.

Unlike the in-season NBA Cup, which got 30 all-new, fully painted courts designed by artist Victor Solomon last fall, the Pacers and Thunder are playing the NBA Finals on their regular courts. It’s a matter of logistics and the quick turnaround of the games, but fans say it robs the games of a special design detail.