Thunder beat Pacers in Sport 5 of NBA Finals, on deliver of first championship

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The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder and reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are one recreation away from their first championship after beating the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Sport 5 of the NBA Finals.

Gilgeous-Alexander put up 31 factors, crossing the 30-point mark for the second consecutive recreation, and fourth time on this finals. However it was Jalen Williams that led the sport, placing up 40 factors for Oklahoma City .

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Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder ahead Chet Holmgren (7) drives to the basket previous Indiana Pacers middle Myles Turner (33) within the first quarter throughout recreation 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Middle. (Alonzo Adams-Imagn Photos)

Pascal Siakam led the Pacers in scoring with 28 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists.

In the meantime, Pacers celebrity Tyrese Haliburton, who has been hailed as one of many clutchest gamers on this 12 months's playoffs, had considered one of his worst video games, scoring simply 4 factors, with all 4 factors coming from the free-throw line. Haliburton missed his solely six subject aim makes an attempt of the night time.

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Indiana Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam (43) controls the ball towards Indiana Pacers ahead Isaiah Jackson (22) through the second quarter of recreation 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Middle. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Photos)

The sequence will return to Indiana for Sport 6 on Thursday because the Pacers look to stave off elimination.

The Pacers will probably be with out their good luck allure nevertheless, as WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark will probably be busy together with her personal recreation for the Indiana Fever that night time.

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Indiana Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam (43) controls the ball towards Indiana Pacers ahead Isaiah Jackson (22) through the second quarter of recreation 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Middle. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Photos)

Historical past is on Oklahoma's Metropolis facet, as groups that win Sport 5 in NBA postseason sequence find yourself successful the sequence 74.2% of the time.

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Jackson Thompson is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital. He beforehand labored for ESPN and Enterprise Insider. Jackson has coated the Tremendous Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.