Not only are the Oklahoma City Thunder battling the Indiana Pacers for an NBA championship, they're also battling the ghost of the previous iteration for the love and affection of the active fanbase.

On Wednesday, June 11, the Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) and Indiana Pacers (50-32) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Oklahoma City rolled Indiana in Game 2, 123-107 behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ‘s 34 points, plus 34 more from Jalen Williams (19) and Chet Holmgren (15).

Jalen Williams reflects on comparisons to the 2011-12 Thunder team as OKC prepares for a pivotal NBA Finals Game 3 vs. the Indiana Pacers.

Being the first to the ball after a bad inbound pass, Jalen Williams ran down the court and had the easy jam. After a forgettable three quarters, a loud start to the fourth frame looked like the All-Star was going to be on the verge of a classic late-game takeover.

Pressure is an interesting thing. Sometimes, it swells to a breaking point and forces players to crumble under the weight of the expectations and the gravity of

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle provided a major injury update for Tyrese Haliburton before Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jalen Williams was a crucial part of the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s big win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, posting 19 points, five rebounds, and five assists. But everyone knows that Game 2 belonged to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,

The NBA Finals are underway as the Oklahoma City Thunder stumbled in Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers to fall behind in the series 0-1. In that game, the Thun