NBA Finals Articles - Page 6

INDIANAPOLIS — After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ historic 40-point performance in Game 5, he received phone calls and messages from many people in his close circle, including his parents. However, with the ultimate goal as close as it’s ever been, with the Thunder heading into Game 6 with a 3-2 lead in their […]

One game will be the difference between the Indiana Pacers having an extra 48 minutes to fight for a championship and what could be ultimate postseason disappointment. After losing Game 5 of the NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Indiana Pacers now head home for Game 6 of the series down 3-2 with […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The job isn’t finished for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. As the NBA world is collectively ready to hand the O’Brien Trophy to the Thunder, heading into an opportunity to eliminate the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals, head coach Mark Daigneault warned his team about Game 6 on the road. […]

As the Indiana Pacers prepare for a must-win Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague offered a critical assessment of Tyrese Haliburton’s offensive tendencies, raising questions about the All-NBA guard’s predictability on the court. On a recent episode of The Club 520 Podcast, Teague broke down […]

INDIANAPOLIS — When it comes to Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault preparing to potentially face the Indiana Pacers with or without Tyrese Haliburton, he’s preparing for all of the above. After news of Haliburton’s calf injury broke ahead of Game 6, Tyrese is considered a game-time decision for Thursday’s do-or-die matchup for Indiana. […]

The Indiana Pacers are in a win-or-go-home situation when Game 6 arrives against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they’re going to have to play the best they can to stay alive. Unfortunately, the status of Tyrese Haliburton is up in the air, as he’s currently dealing with a calf strain. It was obvious that the […]

With the Indiana Pacers facing elimination in the 2024–25 NBA Finals, star guard Tyrese Haliburton was seen on the court with his teammates Wednesday during a light practice session at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. In a video posted by Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files, Haliburton was shown taking midrange jumpers near the elbow. His participation comes less […]

The Indiana Pacers are currently gearing up for Game 6 of the NBA Finals vs the Oklahoma City Thunder, where they will try to stave off elimination and force a Game 7. The Pacers have endured two rough fourth quarters in a row to go down 3-2 in this series despite playing improved basketball for […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has been battling an injury throughout the 2025 NBA Finals. Although he played 34 minutes in the Pacers’ Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, the star point guard scored just four points, failing to make a shot due to his ailing calf. Following Monday’s loss, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams were both selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2022 NBA Draft. Holmgren, the second overall pick, has grown close to his draft classmate over the past three seasons. Williams’ historic 40-point performance in Game 5 pushed the Thunder an inch closer to winning a title. […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams scored 40 points in Game 5 to lead the team past the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, it had the basketball world buzzing about where he ranks as one of the best No. 2 options. The Thunder guard would even be compared to Scottie […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — While Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault understands his team is one win away from an NBA title, he also knows his team is one loss away from being on the brink of elimination. The Thunder won Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals series against the […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton went down with a calf injury during Game 5 of the NBA Finals, but he was able to make a return to the game. It was clear that Haliburton wasn’t 100%, however, and he is now set to undergo further testing as the team believes that he suffered a strained […]

Recently, ESPN NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith came under fire when he was spotted playing Solitaire on his phone during the NBA Finals Game 4 between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. While Smith initially claimed that he was only doing this during timeouts, this was quickly disproven when videos circulating on social media […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers drew a striking comparison between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the legendary 1990s Chicago Bulls teams led by Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen following their 120-109 Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. Rivers made the remarks on The Bill Simmons Podcast: “Our 2008 Celtics […]

We’ve got the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Finals Game 6 results according to NBA 2K25 to see who the game thinks will win. Currently, the Thunder have a 3-2 lead in the series. OKC is just one victory away from winning the NBA Finals. But while Tyrese Haliburton may not be 100%, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In only his third NBA season, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams made NBA Finals history in Game 5’s 120-109 victory against the Indiana Pacers. With the Thunder leading the best-of-7 series, 3-2, heading into Game 6, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander commended Williams’ 40-point performance. Then, Jalen credited the Oklahoma City organization for putting […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have put the Indiana Pacers on the brink of elimination for the first time these playoffs, taking a 3-2 series lead with a 120-109 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Jalen Williams’ performance drew an intriguing Michael Jordan–Scottie Pippen comparison from ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso knows what it takes to win the NBA Finals, and he was crystal clear about what this entails following his team’s 120-109 Game 5 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. “You’ve got to get to four,” Caruso said after the Thunder took a 3-2 series lead on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics on Monday night, to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals. In the midst of that game, the Thunder set an incredible playoff record. Oklahoma City has now scored more points off turnovers than any team in a single postseason in NBA history, per Hoops Hype. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a win away from having an NBA championship parade after they scored a pivotal 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Thunder’s Game 5 victory probably would not have been possible without the incredible production of the duo of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

When the final buzzer sounded in Oklahoma City, the crowd roared with the kind of electricity only a championship run can bring. The Thunder had just secured a crucial win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. But inside the locker room, the spotlight quickly shifted from the usual star to […]

Tyrese Haliburton could not have picked a more inopportune time to have one of the worst games of his career. On Monday night, Haliburton scored just four points without making a single one of his six field-goal attempts on the night as the Pacers suffered a 120-109 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder. in Game […]

Is the clock finally striking midnight on the Indiana Pacers’ Cinderella run? The Pacers are hoping for one more magical two-game stretch this season, as they will look to defy the odds yet again, this time coming back from down 3-2 in the NBA Finals after losing Game 5 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 120-109. […]

Jalen Williams powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to a pivotal 120-109 win on Monday night in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. Long viewed as the Robin to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Batman, Williams busted out from underneath his more ballyhooed teammate’s shadow and carried the baton for the Thunder, scoring 40 […]

Drawing most of the headlines for the Indiana Pacers following their heartbreaking 120-109 defeat in Game 5 on Monday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder is Tyrese Haliburton and his struggles. While fans won’t be cutting someone like Haliburton any slack for the way he struggled in Game 5 (he scored just four points without […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams turned in his best postseason performance of the 2024-25 campaign in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gushed over Williams’ dominance in a 120-109 win. The Thunder are now one win away from winning the NBA championship, due in […]

Game 5 of the NBA Finals did not go well for Tyrese Haliburton as he finished with just four points and did not make a field goal. The Indiana Pacers ended up losing the game 120-109, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are now one win away from winning the NBA Finals. It just wasn’t Haliburton’s […]

The Indiana Pacers can never be counted out, especially after what they’ve shown all playoffs long, but momentum is slipping away from their grasp as they fall down 3-2 in the 2025 NBA Finals after suffering a 120-109 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 on Monday night. Tyrese Haliburton, in particular, will […]

The discourse surrounding the Oklahoma City Thunder all playoffs long has been rather confusing. There are times where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s greatness is questioned, which some critics saying that he has his stacked team to thank for his excellent play and eventual MVP coronation. And then on other times, fans are crying out that Gilgeous-Alexander doesn’t […]

The Indiana Pacers now have their backs against the wall. And wondering the health of Tyrese Haliburton. Rick Carlisle could walk into Game 6 without his triple-double threat. The Pacers star left with a calf injury before halftime. As “Hali” was limited, TJ McConnell surprisingly carried the load for Indiana. But the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

The Indiana Pacers have their backs against the wall as they are now down 3-2 in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pacers traveled to OKC for Game 5 on Monday night, and it was a convincing performance from the Thunder who have played well at home during this series despite the […]

Jalen Williams came through for the Oklahoma City Thunder with a huge performance against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Monday night. In 35 minutes of action, Williams torched the nets against the Pacers’ defense. He finished with a stat line of 40 points, six rebounds, four assists, and […]

The Indiana Pacers will be facing elimination following their 120-109 Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. One thing the Pacers have going for them is Game 6 will be on their home court. And in the midst of the Pacers trying to spark a late rally in Game 5, […]

On Monday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder come to within one win away of hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy, taking a 120-109 victory in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. As is always the case against the Pacers, nothing came easy for the Thunder. Instead, they took the game by […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers with the series tied at two games apiece. The Thunder won Game 4 to even the series up, and as of publication, they held a slim lead over the Pacers in the fourth quarter of Game 5. It’s been […]

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are competing in the crucial Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. The series is tied 2-2, and historically, the winner of a Game 5 with the series tied goes on to win the best-of-seven more than 75 percent of the time. Thus far, things are […]

The Indiana Pacers watched a major scare during Game 5. Tyrese Haliburton walked into the locker room early against the Oklahoma City Thunder. And earned a “scared” label from Kendrick Perkins. Haliburton suffered a calf ailment in the Monday NBA Finals matchup. Perkins, however, saw a star who needed to sit. These words got caught […]

All playoffs long, the Indiana Pacers have dealt with plenty of adversity and bounced back even stronger. But after blowing a late lead in Game 4, the Pacers are going to have to dig deep to regain control of the series. But it would be close to impossible for the Pacers to steal Game 5 […]