The journey that took Isaiah Joe from a No. 49 pick to a key contributor on a title-winner was a lengthy one, and on June 11, 2025, the fifth-year forward found the perfect way to bring everything full circle: back-to-back buckets from far away. Both punctual and purposeful in his two-minute, 54-second cameo during the second quarter, Joe prepares to deliver the second of back-to-back triples, first by working a pick-and-pop alongside his Most Valuable Player-winning teammate. Outsmarting Tyrese Haliburton through a well-timed shot fake thereafter, Joe steps into rhythm before burying a game-tying trifecta. The Indiana Pacers — buoyed by the opportunity to host their home fans in the NBA Finals for the first time in a quarter-century — eventually got the better of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Three. Nevertheless, Joe demonstrated how a supporting cast player can impact a game in just four minutes, finishing with six points (on two-of-two shooting) and two triples. · Jun 12, 2025