The Oklahoma City Thunder did their job with a 120-109 Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers. A 3-2 series lead in the 2025 NBA Finals has them on the cusp of their first championship.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tyrese Haliburton is going to play in Game 6. “It’s the Finals, man,” Haliburton said. “I’ve worked my whole life to be here and I want to be out there to compete. Help my teammates any way I can.”

Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton's Game 5 Performance Was Historically Bad originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Pacers dropped Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals 120-109 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Coming into the game, the series was tied 2-2, with the winner laying claim to the series advantage.

With things looking dire, Gilgeous-Alexander went back to being a no-nonsense scorer. He scored nine points in the final frame to put the Pacers away. Each time he went to the free-throw line, he was met with the loudest MVP chants he's probably heard in his entire career.

If the Pacers win Game 6 and 7, then Pascal Siakam is the best bet to win Finals MVP. Much like the Eastern Conference Finals, Siakam is the best overall and most consistent player for the Pacers. Siakam just hasn’t had the game winners like Tyrese Haliuburton to boost his popularity.”

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.