With things looking dire, Gilgeous-Alexander went back to being a no-nonsense scorer. He scored nine points in the final frame to put the Pacers away. Each time he went to the free-throw line, he was met with the loudest MVP chants he's probably heard in his entire career.

NBA Finals resume Monday night in Oklahoma City with a pivotal Game 5 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. The series is tied, 2-2, after OKC's comeback win on the road in Friday's Game 4.

On Thursday, June 19, the Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) and Indiana Pacers (50-32) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Thunder won Game 5 at home,

Pacers forward Jarace Walker has been ruled out of Game 5 with a sprained right ankle and Rick Carlisle said it's unlikely he'll appear in the Finals.

The Indiana Pacers were so close to taking a 3-1 series lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals. But poor execution down the stretch of the game allowed the Thunder to make an epic comeback.

The Thunder out-scored the Pacers 31-17 in the fourth quarter with Gilgeous-Alexander posting 15 of the final 16 points for Oklahoma City. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton poured in 18 points and 7 assists.