Thunder beat Pacers in Game 5 of NBA Finals
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Oklahoma City was led by star forward Jalen Williams, who put up an incredible 40 points, six rebounds, and four assists on 14-of-25 shooting from the field. He knocked three of five three-pointers, being a catalyst for the offense and scoring a third of the Thunder's points.
The Pacers started the season 10-15, but now they're two wins away from their first NBA championship. They've earned our respect.
Ahead of Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle came to the defense of referee Scott Foster.
The all-time record is held by the 1995 Houston Rockets, who won nine road games on their way to an NBA championship. Indiana has to navigate the Thunder’s switching better and prevent their offense from stalling. That means quicker ball movement, slipping screens, and keeping Siakam involved late.
The Indiana Pacers sit just two wins away from claiming the first title in franchise history. The Pacers have gone on a magical playoff run and have shown that
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle came to the defense of veteran NBA referee Scott Foster on Sunday, pushing back against what he called “ridiculous scrutiny” following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 4 comeback win in the NBA Finals.
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The Mirror US on MSNPat McAfee left red-faced after Indiana Pacers jinx and Stephen A. Smith digPat McAfee hyped up the crowd during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, hitting back at Indiana Pacers doubters – only to see Indy collapse soon after, allowing the Oklahoma City Thunder to even the series
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Total Pro Sports on MSNIs The Oklahoma City Thunder Repeating History? Uncanny Similarities Between Nuggets And Pacers Series That’ll Raise EyebrowsThe Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA final series against the Indiana Pacers feels like a return. Through four games of the Finals, their series unfolded almost identically to their Western Conference battle with the Denver Nuggets.