Miles Turner s key block in Game 3 puts Chet Homegren in embarrassment

In the third game between the Pacers and the Thunder, Miles Turner's important block puts Chet Homegren in an embarrassing situation. Despite his poor shooting form in the game, Turner helped the team reverse the disadvantage with his excellent defense. In the third game of the 2025 NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers' performance was ups and downs. Turner's three-point shooting performance on the court was quite a failure, and his open shots frequently missed. In the end, he only made 3 goals in the game and scored only 9 points. His inefficiency could have resulted in the team's defeat when facing the tightly defensive Oklahoma City Thunder. But Turner made up for his shortcomings by constantly defending strongly, helping the Pacers win 116-107.

Especially in the fourth quarter, Turner's defense against Homgren was particularly obvious. He scored successfully in an offense with an easy step back and breaking through the Thunder center, and his defense against Homegren under Steel was a highlight of the game. With two minutes left in the game, Turner blocked Homegren's shot from outside the three-point line and accurately blocked him from the inside, easily returning the ball to the Pacers.

Although Turner's pace may not be fast, the Pacers cleverly use the frontcourt combination of Obipin and Pascal Siakam to fight the Thunder's small ball lineup. The tenacious fighting spirit they showed in the playoffs this season once again proved that they were able to turn things around at critical moments. As the top NBA blocker, StatMuse's data shows that Turner's blocks in the third game even surpassed the entire Thunder team, which undoubtedly reflects his defensive power.

After this game, Turner was one step closer to his final goal of winning the championship. Even though his shooting performance still needs to be improved, his defensive performance undoubtedly helped him regain his confidence at the end of the game.

At the same time, the Pacers demonstrated the importance of teamwork. In the beginning of the fourth quarter, Barney Dictor Mathurin and TJ McConnell stabilized the situation for the team. Tyres Halliburton made an important goal at a critical moment, and Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nemhard and Siakam also contributed to the victory. All of this shows the Pacers’ strong team cohesion, allowing them to continue to move towards the championship in the finals.