Jalen Williams dropped a playoff career-high 40 points to lead the OKC Thunder to a 120-109 Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers. Monday’s victory pushed the Thunder to a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals before the series shifts back to Indiana for Game 6 on Thursday. Unlike in the series opener, where the Thunder wilted, the home team held on for the pivotal win.
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Tyrese Haliburton, limited due to a leg injury, scored four points, going 0-for-6, including 0-for-4 from deep. Pascal Siakam took up some of the scoring slack, delivering 28 points with six rebounds and five assists. The Pacers will be hoping the extra rest day will help Haliburton for the win-or-go-home Game 6 showdown in Indiana.
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