The Thunder are seeking their first NBA title since relocating to Oklahoma City in 2008. The last time the franchise reached the

All series long, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has described the task of slowing the Oklahoma City Thunder — heavy betting favorites from the start of the 2025 NBA Finals — as a "daunting" one.

The Indiana Pacers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5, but it wasn't due to a lack of effort from their backup point guard.

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Jalen Williams scored a tough contested floater to close the third quarter and extend OKC's lead to 87-79. The Thunder needed the bucket after a 13-point outburst from T.J. McConnell allowed the Pacers to eat into OKC's 14-point halftime lead.

The Indiana Pacers will meet the Oklahoma City Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 19.