The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from their first NBA title in franchise history—and they made it crystal clear in Game 5.
💥 Final Score: Thunder 120 – Pacers 109
OKC now leads the series 3–2, with the title within reach.
🎯 Big Baller of the Night: Jalen Williams
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🔥 40 points (career playoff high)
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🧊 Hit 24 in the second half, including a 10–0 solo run
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Now the 3rd-youngest player ever to drop 40+ in an NBA Finals game
💼 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Was in His Bag Too
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31 points, 10 assists, 4 blocks, 2 steals
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Combined with Jalen to account for 103 total points (scored or assisted)—the most by a Finals duo in 50 years
📊 What Bettors Noticed
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OKC covered the spread easily—again
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23 forced turnovers led to 32 points (defense = dollars)
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Thunder are now 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
❌ Pacers’ Pain Points
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Pascal Siakam gave them 28, but it wasn’t enough
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Tyrese Haliburton was a ghost—0-for-6 shooting, still battling a leg injury
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Turnovers and a cold bench cost Indiana their shot at the upset
🧠 HamptonINT’s Final Word
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The Thunder are 82% likely to win the title based on Finals history
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Game 6 is in Indy, where the Pacers are 9-1 at home this postseason
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