Buoyed by a Game 3 triumph that saw them wrest control of the NBA Finals series, now poised at 2-1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Indiana Pacers, spearheaded by Tyrese Haliburton's measured perspective acknowledging the protracted nature of the contest, enter Game 4 cognisant of the Thunder's potential for resurgence, a potential underscored by their initial quarter dominance in previous encounters; despite standout performances from Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell, catalysing a decisive 49-18 bench scoring differential in Game 3, Head Coach Rick Carlisle is exhorting his squad to cultivate an unremitting "killer edge," acutely aware that a Thunder victory would not only equilibrate the series at 2-2 but also afford them the strategic advantage of home-court advantage for two of the remaining three pivotal games, all whilst the Pacers monitor the health of pivotal centre Myles Turner, reportedly battling illness but anticipated to contribute, in their relentless pursuit of championship ascendancy.