Pacers Forward Shares 'Special' Message Before NBA Finals Game 3 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Indiana forward Aaron Nesmith has emerged into a dependable two-way contributor for the Pacers on the league’s biggest stages — but few moments have matched the significance of what’s next.

The Oklahoma City Thunder showed their bounce-back capability in Game 2. The Indiana Pacers know they better do the same in Game 3.

But if you were to point to a single number that most defined the Indiana Pacers' against-all-odds 111-110 Game 1 NBA Finals win, which required a 15-point fourth quarter rally, 18 would tell you a lot.