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.

SportsLine expert Jimmie Kaylor gives optimal Showdown NBA DFS lineup advice for Game 3 of the NBA Finals 2025 on Wednesday

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has stuck up for what he believes in during these NBA Finals — particularly the people he believes in, Doris Burke and Scott Foster.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from an NBA championship. OKC defeated the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Monday at Paycom Center. It now leads the series 3-2 after overcoming a deficit in crunch time of Game 4 on the road to avoid a 3-1 hole.

Prior to the game, the Pacers felt really good about their opportunity to win the championship. They were coming off a game in which they played great in Game 3. Even though they