The Indiana Pacers currently hold a precarious 2-1 advantage over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, as they prepare to contest the pivotal Game 4, the outcome of which could presage the series' ultimate denouement.

Despite the Pacers' ascendance to a position of relative dominance, both teams remain preternaturally composed, with Pacers' guard Tyrese Haliburton tempering expectations by asserting the protracted nature of the contest.

In Game 3, the Pacers asserted their dominance with a decisive 116-107 victory, propelled by the stellar performances of Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell, resulting in a significant 49-18 advantage for the Pacers' bench over the Thunder's reserves.

Notwithstanding a tendency towards sluggishness in the intervening periods, the Thunder demonstrated a formidable initial and subsequent resurgence in the first and third quarters, respectively.

Rick Carlisle, the Pacers' head coach, has underscored the exigency of a "killer edge" in this series, an imperative that could prove decisive in navigating its multifaceted challenges.

Should the Thunder prevail in Game 4, the series will be leveled at two apiece, affording them the distinct advantage of contesting two of the remaining three encounters on their home court.

Despite lingering physical ailments stemming from his pivotal performance in Game 3, Pacers center Myles Turner is anticipated to participate in Game 4, albeit potentially at a sub-optimal capacity.