On this day, the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 92-86 in Game 5 of the 2010 NBA Finals to take a 3-2 series lead.

That play set the tone for the night. As much as the Pacers are known for their free-flowing up-tempo offense, they lead the NBA Finals 2-1 because they played an elite defensive game Wednesday night.

Kevin Durant Loses Thunder Record to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Amid NBA Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Oklahoma City Thunder looked to take control of the NBA Finals in Game 3 on the road after winning Game 2 at home over the Indiana Pacers by a comfortable margin.