Bennedict Mathurin stood at the free-throw line with a chance to cut a four-point deficit in half and give the Pacers a chance for another comeback.

Rick Carlisle told a story about how determined Game 3 hero Bennedict Mathurin was to return from his shoulder injury last year. “There was a calendar sitting in our training room and everyday he would come in and take one off. He was counting the days until he was cleared.” pic.twitter.com/ilWEx2g7ub