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.

Bennedict Mathurin, who missed last year's playoff run due to a shoulder injury, has been waiting for a moment like this. He delivered in Game 3.

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

Bennedict Mathurin's game-changing performance in game three of the NBA Finals felt like a long time coming, but the 22-year-old Canadian made sure he was ready when the opportunity arrived.Even then,