INDIANAPOLIS — The last time this city played host to an NBA Finals game was almost exactly 25 years ago — June 16, 2000 — when Indiana smacked the Los Angeles Lakers 120-87 in Game 5.

Foster was expected to be chosen for Game 7 with 18 NBA Finals series and 26 Finals games on his résumé. He was the crew chief for Game 4 and the other officials who held that role in the Pacers ...

The Thunder vs. Pacers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals starts at 7:30 p.m. CT Wednesday from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

— NBA Referees (@OfficialNBARefs) June 22, 2025 Those referees are Game 1's John Goble, Game 2's Zach Zarba and Capers in Game 3. Gable went on to work Game 5, while Zarba was assigned to Game 6.

3. Holmgren’s defense goes beyond rim Chet Holmgren, the Thunder’s gangly big man, didn’t play well in the Finals opener. However, he increased his impact considerably in Game 2, which went ...