Jaylen Williams talks about how the Thunder stays "good" when they fall behind 1-2

In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jaylen Williams delved into the team's loss to the Indiana Pacers, a loss that left the Thunder 1-2 behind in the series. Williams realized that the team's 17 turnovers in this critical battle became the main factor in the opponent's victory, which made the Pacers eventually win the game 116-107. The Pacers performed particularly well in the final quarter, leading the Thunder 32-18 and effectively limiting the opponent's counterattack at critical moments. After losing the game, Williams focused on those costly mistakes. "It's so bad...we made many unforced mistakes. At such critical moments, the outcome of the game is often determined by one or two rounds," Williams said in frustration. "These mistakes are something we can control ourselves, but they become their chance to turn the tables and regain their fans' passion. If we can reduce these mistakes, I believe we can keep better." The frequent mistakes have given the Pacers a chance to score easily, and the audience will cheer whenever they complete a fast break or a dunk. Williams also added: "For those who don't understand, we did have many unusual mistakes, and this directly led to the opponent's easy scoring. This situation undoubtedly caused us significant damage tonight."

Despite the loss, Williams still performed well, scoring a team-high 26 points, plus 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Meanwhile, Shay Gilgers-Alexander also analyzed the team's problems. He praised the Pacers for their fighting spirit and execution, especially in the fourth quarter, which allowed them to win the second victory of the series.

When asked about the next game, Gilgers Alexander said the team must rebound strongly to avoid a 1-3 dilemma in the finals. "I feel like they've won all 50/50 goals and doing a great job on both ends of the offense and defense. When you lose a quarter in this case, it's very dangerous even if you're facing away opponents," he said. "If we want to win in the next game, we must solve the current problems."

Pacers successfully limited the Thunder's shooting percentage to 35.3% in the fourth quarter and continued to hit the inside, making 35 of the 58 shots within the three-point line, with a shooting percentage of 60.3%. It is worth mentioning that the Pacers' substitute Benedict Mathulin performed outstandingly, scoring 27 points in the whole game, and his personal score even exceeded the total score of the Thunder's second team (27-18).