The Indiana Pacers’ bench is stealing the limelight as the NBA Finals intensify. While the team’s starters made their mark, it is T.J. McConnell, Bennedict Mathurin, and Obi Toppin who truly ...

Bench scoring has set the tone in this series The gap in bench production between the Pacers and Thunder is hard to ignore. In Game 3, Indiana’s bench put up a massive 49 points, while the ...

2025 NBA Finals: 4 things to watch for in crucial Game 4 of Finals. Bench production has dictated the Finals so far. Will that trend continue as Indiana seeks a 3-1 lead?

The Pacers’ bench trio of TJ McConnell, Bennedict Mathurin and Obi Toppin is outscoring the Thunder by 34.1 points per 100 possessions: 129.5 OffRtg 95.5 DefRtg ...

Indiana’s Bench Depth Helping Force A Game 7. Besides just McConnell and Toppin, Indiana’s roster set an NBA record, becoming the first team in history to have eight players score at least 200 ...

Thunder vs. Pacers: How Indiana's bench beat OKC in Game 3 of NBA Finals — 'Our second group really won us the game' Dan Devine Senior writer. June 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM UTC ...

The Indiana Pacers are two wins away from their first-ever NBA title. Behind a second quarter spark and a barrage from its bench, Indiana controlled the Oklahoma City Thunder on June 11 in the ...

Season Review: The Bench. clejgabriele. June 13, 2025 9:41 AM EDT. ... appearing in 12 games this season, his first NBA action, after being taken with the 56 th overall pick back in 2022.

The Knicks needed bench help. Now, they’re bringing in a hired gun. New York is reportedly set to sign vaunted sixth man Jordan Clarkson when players can officially ink deals on July 6.

NBA free agency winners and losers: Bucks go from desperate to delusional; Knicks upgrade bench; Hawks soar Also, are the Lakers quietly daring LeBron James to demand a trade?

Indiana’s bench-heavy lineups have increased the team’s ability to force turnovers and push the pace. In Game 3, the Pacers forced 19 Thunder turnovers, converting easy chances with fresh legs.