In Game 3, Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark was in attendance. She has attended eight games throughout the playoffs and her presence has made a shocking impact. During the eight games that she has appeared at Indiana home games, the Pacers have gone 8-0 in the postseason. She's apparently their good luck charm.

Are the 2020s the decade of the underdog? It’s sure starting to look that way, with another Cinderella story underway in Indiana. The Indiana Pacers are two wins away from an NBA title – something that felt unthinkable when the playoffs began.

What makes Indiana coach Rick Carlisle unique is the way he has engaged with modern disruptions in the NBA, with different teams in different eras.