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Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was hampered by a sore right calf as Indiana dropped Game 5 at Oklahoma City on Monday night to fall behind 3-2 in the NBA Finals.
The Thunder out-scored the Pacers 31-17 in the fourth quarter with Gilgeous-Alexander posting 15 of the final 16 points for Oklahoma City. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton poured in 18 points and 7 assists.
Pacers forward Jarace Walker has been ruled out of Game 5 with a sprained right ankle and Rick Carlisle said it's unlikely he'll appear in the Finals.
The Indiana Pacers were so close to taking a 3-1 series lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals. But poor execution down the stretch of the game allowed the Thunder to make an epic comeback.