The Thunder are up, 3-2, against the Indiana Pacers after back-to-back wins. Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 71 points in a Game 5 win on Monday night. The Thunder are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 after eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference finals.

The Thunder are one win from their first NBA title since the team moved from Seattle in 2008. The Pacers are on the brink of elimination.

Follow along for live updates from Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder at Paycom Center. Trailing the 2025 NBA Finals 2-1 and down seven points to start the fourth quarter, it was gut check time for the Thunder and they stepped up.

Lakers guard Gabe Vincent expressed regret over his poor play in this year's NBA playoffs versus the Timberwolves.

All games of the NBA Finals will be aired on ABC. Monday — Game 5, Indiana at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m. EDT Thursday — Game 6, Oklahoma City at Indiana, 8:30 p.m. EDT June 22 — Game 7, Indiana at Oklahoma City, if necessary, 8 p.m. EDT

2008 — The Boston Celtics win their 17th NBA title with a stunning 131-92 blowout over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6. Kevin Garnett scores 26 points with 14 rebounds, Ray Allen scores 26 and Paul Pierce, the finals MVP, adds 17.

Preview the Oklahoma City Thunder's NBA Finals Game 6 matchup with Indiana, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.