BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Pacers won the last matchup 116-107 on Thursday, led by 27 points from Bennedict Mathurin. Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 26.

Jay-Z bet $1,000,000 against Indiana Pacers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As sports betting sweeps the nation, celebrities and streamers have gotten in on the action, often wagering hundreds of thousands of dollars as an entertainment stunt.

The former Texas Longhorns star gave the Oklahoma City Thunder bigs a difficult time on Wednesday even while under the weather.

THE INDIANA PACERS In 49 states, it's just basketball. But this is Indiana. And in Indiana, there's magic. The Pacers lead the NBA Finals 2-1 after a 116-107 Game 3 win over the Thunder in which they outscored Oklahoma City 32-18 in the final quarter.

Bennedict Mathurin certainly gets creative whenever he wants to get underneath the skin of his opponents, much to the Pacers' benefit.

The Oklahoma City Thunder proved once again why they’re not a team that folds under pressure. After dropping Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Indiana Pacers, OKC returned energized and focused in Game 2 at Paycom Center.