Chiefs center Creed Humphrey was spotted in Oklahoma City for game 2 of the series last Sunday. The Oklahoma native fully supported the Thunder, who defeated Indiana in the game to tie the series at a game each.

Tyrese Haliburton was spotted limping off the podium after his postgame news conference following Game 2. He addressed the injury Tuesday.

Now it's the Pacers fanbase's turn to be obnoxiously loud. Bennedict Mathurin revealed he thought the OKC crowd was the moment everything hit him that they were in the NBA Finals. An unlikely destination considering how Indiana was viewed before the playoffs started in April.

The NBA Finals — a showcase of sorts for Canadian basketball — resumes Wednesday night in Indianapolis. The series is tied 1-1.

• ESPN hauled in a ratings record with the final game of the Women’s College World Series. Texas’ 10-4 victory over Texas Tech in the finale of the three-game series drew 2.4 million viewers Friday, up 20 percent year to year and edging the previous high of 2.33 million, set in 2007.

Pascal Siakam Reveals Honest Thoughts on NBA Journey Amid Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Pacers are preparing for Game 3 of the NBA finals on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

As have their respective governors, the school superintendents of the Oklahoma City and Indianapolis districts have a wager on the NBA Finals.