Hello everyone and welcome to another MARCA in English live blog, this time taking you through Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers has reached a dramatic turning point. Tied at two games apiece, both franchises–still in search of their first championship–are just two wins away from making history.
After Oklahoma City snatched a thrilling Game 4 victory on the road, they now return to the Paycom Center for Game 5. With the home crowd behind them, the Thunder will look to capitalize on a venue where they’ve been dominant all season. Game 4 highlighted their resilience, with a fourth-quarter surge and lockdown defense sealing a 111-104 win despite cold shooting from three-point range.
Historically, teams that win Game 5 in a tied Finals have gone on to win the title nearly 75% of the time. For the Thunder, their supporting cast–players like Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and Alex Caruso–must deliver strong performances at home. Holmgren, who briefly limped off in Game 4, has confirmed he’s good to go.
Indiana faces a different kind of pressure: adversity for the first time this postseason. The Pacers are leaning on Tyrese Haliburton, who has embraced the spotlight and sparked debate with his rising star status and edgy on-court demeanor. Veteran Pascal Siakam will be key, especially with Myles Turner banged up and the team struggling on the boards.
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End of the Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Alex Caruso steals the ball from Bennedict Mathurin.
Ben Sheppard with a defensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a jump shot from 7 feet out.
Chet Holmgren with a defensive rebound.
Johnny Furphy misses free throw 1 of 1.
Shooting foul committed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Thomas Bryant with a defensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a layup.
Chet Holmgren with a defensive rebound.
T.J. McConnell misses a layup.
Bennedict Mathurin with a defensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a jump shot from 8 feet out.
Substitution: Thomas Bryant in for Pascal Siakam.
Substitution: Ben Sheppard in for Aaron Nesmith.
Substitution: Johnny Furphy in for Tyrese Haliburton.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Substitution: Bennedict Mathurin in for Obi Toppin.
Pascal Siakam with a turnover – Out of Bounds
Pacers take a full timeout.
Substitution: Bennedict Mathurin in for Obi Toppin.
Pascal Siakam with a turnover – Out of Bounds
Obi Toppin with a defensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Aaron Nesmith dunks.
Aaron Nesmith with an offensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a layup.
Alex Caruso with an offensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Obi Toppin makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: T.J. McConnell in for Andrew Nembhard.
Thunder take a full timeout.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Chet Holmgren.
Obi Toppin with a defensive rebound.
Luguentz Dort misses a tip shot from 3 feet out.
Luguentz Dort with an offensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a layup.
Jalen Williams with a defensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blocks a Andrew Nembhard jump shot from 7 feet out.
Jalen Williams makes a jump shot from 17 feet out.
Aaron Nesmith makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Pascal Siakam with the assist.
Luguentz Dort makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist.
Obi Toppin dunks. Tyrese Haliburton with the assist.
Tyrese Haliburton with a defensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a jump shot from 8 feet out.
Pascal Siakam makes a layup.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Andrew Nembhard.
Luguentz Dort steals the ball from Tyrese Haliburton.
Jalen Williams makes free throw 2 of 2.
Thunder with an offensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses free throw 1 of 2.
Personal foul committed by Aaron Nesmith.
Alex Caruso steals the ball from Andrew Nembhard.
Substitution: Obi Toppin in for Myles Turner.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Jalen Williams makes a layup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander steals the ball from Tyrese Haliburton.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 1.
Substitution: Pascal Siakam in for Obi Toppin.
Shooting foul committed by Tyrese Haliburton.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a layup.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander steals the ball from Andrew Nembhard.
Jalen Williams makes a jump shot from 7 feet out.
Tyrese Haliburton makes free throw 2 of 2.
Tyrese Haliburton makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Chet Holmgren.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton misses a layup.
Luguentz Dort makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist.
Myles Turner makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Andrew Nembhard in for Bennedict Mathurin.
Substitution: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in for Isaiah Hartenstein.
Substitution: Chet Holmgren in for Cason Wallace.
Myles Turner makes free throw 1 of 2.
Personal foul committed by Luguentz Dort.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin misses a hook shot from 7 feet out.
Personal foul committed by Cason Wallace.
Substitution: Myles Turner in for Pascal Siakam.
Substitution: Aaron Nesmith in for Tony Bradley.
Substitution: Obi Toppin in for Andrew Nembhard.
Substitution: Alex Caruso in for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Cason Wallace dunks.
Cason Wallace steals the ball from Andrew Nembhard.
Jalen Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Luguentz Dort with the assist.
Cason Wallace with an offensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a jump shot from 5 feet out.
Pascal Siakam makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Bennedict Mathurin with the assist.
Pascal Siakam with an offensive rebound.
Cason Wallace blocks a 3-point Andrew Nembhard jump shot from 24 feet out.
Tyrese Haliburton with a defensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Personal foul committed by Tony Bradley.
Isaiah Hartenstein with an offensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses free throw 2 of 2.
Jalen Williams makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Pascal Siakam.
Pascal Siakam makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Cason Wallace in for Aaron Wiggins.
Pascal Siakam makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Jalen Williams.
Pascal Siakam with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Wiggins misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Aaron Wiggins with an offensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam blocks a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander jump shot from 2 feet out.
Tony Bradley makes a layup. Tyrese Haliburton with the assist.
Aaron Wiggins makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Tony Bradley in for Aaron Nesmith.
Substitution: Jalen Williams in for Kenrich Williams.
Substitution: Isaiah Hartenstein in for Chet Holmgren.
Aaron Wiggins makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Pascal Siakam.
Pascal Siakam dunks.
Pascal Siakam steals the ball from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Substitution: Bennedict Mathurin in for Obi Toppin.
Thunder take a full timeout.
Pacers with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a layup.
Chet Holmgren with an offensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a layup.
Pascal Siakam makes a layup.
Substitution: Aaron Nesmith in for T.J. McConnell.
Substitution: Tyrese Haliburton in for Bennedict Mathurin.
Substitution: Luguentz Dort in for Alex Caruso.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Aaron Wiggins makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist.
T.J. McConnell with a turnover – Traveling
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a layup.
Pascal Siakam makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. T.J. McConnell with the assist.
Start of the 4th Quarter
End of the 3rd Quarter
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blocks a 3-point Bennedict Mathurin jump shot from 27 feet out.
Jalen Williams makes a jump shot from 12 feet out.
Andrew Nembhard with a turnover – Bad Pass
Bennedict Mathurin with an offensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Obi Toppin steals the ball from Chet Holmgren.
T.J. McConnell makes free throw 1 of 1.
Substitution: Obi Toppin in for Myles Turner.
Substitution: Jalen Williams in for Aaron Wiggins.
Shooting foul committed by Alex Caruso.
T.J. McConnell makes a jump shot from 10 feet out.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a jump shot from 16 feet out.
Kenrich Williams with a defensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Bennedict Mathurin in for Aaron Nesmith.
Substitution: Alex Caruso in for Cason Wallace.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Aaron Nesmith.
T.J. McConnell makes a layup.
Aaron Nesmith steals the ball from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Chet Holmgren with a defensive rebound.
T.J. McConnell misses a jump shot from 4 feet out.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2.
Thunder with an offensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses free throw 1 of 2.
Personal foul committed by T.J. McConnell.
Substitution: Aaron Nesmith in for Obi Toppin.
Substitution: Pascal Siakam in for Bennedict Mathurin.
Substitution: Kenrich Williams in for Alex Caruso.
Obi Toppin makes a layup.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a jump shot from 18 feet out.
T.J. McConnell makes a jump shot from 24 feet out.
Substitution: Aaron Wiggins in for Jalen Williams.
Substitution: Cason Wallace in for Luguentz Dort.
Personal foul committed by Luguentz Dort.
Chet Holmgren dunks.
Chet Holmgren with an offensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a layup.
Obi Toppin makes a layup. T.J. McConnell with the assist.
Jalen Williams makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Andrew Nembhard in for Tony Bradley.
Substitution: Myles Turner in for Tyrese Haliburton.
Substitution: Chet Holmgren in for Isaiah Hartenstein.
Substitution: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in for Aaron Wiggins.
Thunder with an offensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Bennedict Mathurin.
T.J. McConnell makes a layup.
T.J. McConnell with a defensive rebound.
Alex Caruso misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Luguentz Dort with an offensive rebound.
Aaron Wiggins misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out.
T.J. McConnell makes a jump shot from 13 feet out.
Tyrese Haliburton with a defensive rebound.
Alex Caruso misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
T.J. McConnell makes a jump shot from 8 feet out.
Obi Toppin with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Wiggins misses a jump shot from 8 feet out.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Turnover: T.J. McConnell
Offensive foul committed by T.J. McConnell.
Jalen Williams makes a layup.
Jalen Williams with a defensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Bennedict Mathurin with an offensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Tony Bradley steals the ball from Aaron Wiggins.
Aaron Wiggins with a defensive rebound.
Isaiah Hartenstein blocks a Bennedict Mathurin jump shot from 4 feet out.
Jalen Williams makes free throw 2 of 2.
Jalen Williams makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Tyrese Haliburton.
Obi Toppin makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Tyrese Haliburton with the assist.
Tyrese Haliburton with an offensive rebound.
Alex Caruso blocks a Tyrese Haliburton layup.
Isaiah Hartenstein makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: T.J. McConnell in for Andrew Nembhard.
Thunder with an offensive rebound.
Isaiah Hartenstein misses free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Tony Bradley.
Isaiah Hartenstein with an offensive rebound.
Alex Caruso misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Substitution: Tony Bradley in for Myles Turner.
Substitution: Isaiah Hartenstein in for Chet Holmgren.
Substitution: Aaron Wiggins in for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Personal foul committed by Myles Turner.
Thunder with an offensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a jump shot from 13 feet out.
Tyrese Haliburton makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Bennedict Mathurin in for Pascal Siakam.
Substitution: Obi Toppin in for Aaron Nesmith.
Tyrese Haliburton makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Chet Holmgren.
Pascal Siakam steals the ball from Alex Caruso.
Alex Caruso steals the ball from Pascal Siakam.
Myles Turner with a defensive rebound.
Luguentz Dort misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Myles Turner makes free throw 2 of 2.
Myles Turner makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Jalen Williams.
Jalen Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist.
Thunder take a full timeout.
Pascal Siakam makes a layup. Tyrese Haliburton with the assist.
Andrew Nembhard steals the ball from Jalen Williams.
Jalen Williams with an offensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a jump shot from 16 feet out.
Chet Holmgren with a defensive rebound.
Myles Turner misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Jalen Williams makes free throw 1 of 1.
Shooting foul committed by Aaron Nesmith.
Jalen Williams makes a layup. Alex Caruso with the assist.
Thunder with an offensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton blocks a Chet Holmgren layup.
Chet Holmgren with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a jump shot from 13 feet out.
Tyrese Haliburton with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a jump shot from 14 feet out.
Personal foul committed by Aaron Nesmith.
Myles Turner makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Tyrese Haliburton with the assist.
Luguentz Dort makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Jalen Williams with the assist.
Aaron Nesmith makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Myles Turner with the assist.
Andrew Nembhard with a defensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a jump shot from 18 feet out.
Luguentz Dort with an offensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam blocks a Alex Caruso layup.
Pascal Siakam makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Alex Caruso in for Isaiah Hartenstein.
Pascal Siakam makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Isaiah Hartenstein.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a jump shot from 12 feet out.
Aaron Nesmith with a turnover – Backcourt
Turnover: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Offensive foul committed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Start of the 3rd Quarter
End of the 2nd Quarter
Thunder with an offensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Bennedict Mathurin makes a layup.
Bennedict Mathurin with an offensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Andrew Nembhard with an offensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin misses a jump shot from 15 feet out.
Cason Wallace makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist.
Substitution: Tyrese Haliburton in for T.J. McConnell.
Substitution: Kenrich Williams in for Chet Holmgren.
Tony Bradley makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Bennedict Mathurin with an offensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blocks a Tony Bradley layup.
Bennedict Mathurin with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Wiggins misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out.
Aaron Wiggins with a defensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin misses a layup.
Tony Bradley with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam blocks a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander layup.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Tony Bradley with an offensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin misses free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Tony Bradley in for Myles Turner.
Substitution: Aaron Wiggins in for Alex Caruso.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin misses free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Alex Caruso.
Pascal Siakam steals the ball from Chet Holmgren.
Chet Holmgren with an offensive rebound.
Cason Wallace misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 1 of 1.
Shooting foul committed by Alex Caruso.
Andrew Nembhard makes a layup.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Bennedict Mathurin in for Aaron Nesmith.
Substitution: Myles Turner in for Obi Toppin.
Substitution: Isaiah Hartenstein in for Luguentz Dort.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2.
Personal foul committed by Andrew Nembhard.
Substitution: T.J. McConnell in for Tyrese Haliburton.
Substitution: Alex Caruso in for Jalen Williams.
Thunder with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a tip shot from 3 feet out.
Pascal Siakam with an offensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses a layup.
Chet Holmgren makes a layup.
Chet Holmgren with an offensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a layup.
Chet Holmgren with a defensive rebound.
Luguentz Dort blocks a Pascal Siakam dunk.
Aaron Nesmith with a defensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a layup.
Obi Toppin dunks. Andrew Nembhard with the assist.
Jalen Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Luguentz Dort with the assist.
Luguentz Dort with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Nesmith misses a jump shot from 19 feet out.
Andrew Nembhard with an offensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren blocks a Aaron Nesmith layup.
Aaron Nesmith with an offensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses a layup.
Aaron Nesmith with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Personal foul committed by Pascal Siakam.
Chet Holmgren with a defensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Jalen Williams makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Obi Toppin in for Myles Turner.
Jalen Williams makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Myles Turner.
Andrew Nembhard makes a jump shot from 3 feet out. Pascal Siakam with the assist.
Substitution: Cason Wallace in for Alex Caruso.
Personal foul committed by Jalen Williams.
Tyrese Haliburton with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a jump shot from 12 feet out.
Myles Turner makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Chet Holmgren in for Isaiah Hartenstein.
Myles Turner makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Isaiah Hartenstein.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a jump shot from 15 feet out.
Pacers with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Andrew Nembhard misses a jump shot from 12 feet out.
Jump Ball: Aaron Nesmith vs. Isaiah Hartenstein — Andrew Nembhard gains possession.
Substitution: Andrew Nembhard in for Ben Sheppard.
Substitution: Myles Turner in for Tony Bradley.
Substitution: Pascal Siakam in for Obi Toppin.
Substitution: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in for Aaron Wiggins.
Personal foul committed by Aaron Wiggins.
Aaron Nesmith steals the ball from Isaiah Hartenstein.
Isaiah Hartenstein with a defensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton misses a jump shot from 17 feet out.
Jalen Williams makes free throw 1 of 1.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Shooting foul committed by Tyrese Haliburton.
Jalen Williams makes a layup. Alex Caruso with the assist.
Alex Caruso steals the ball from Ben Sheppard.
Jalen Williams dunks. Isaiah Hartenstein with the assist.
Alex Caruso with a defensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Aaron Nesmith with a defensive rebound.
Luguentz Dort misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Substitution: Ben Sheppard in for Andrew Nembhard.
Substitution: Alex Caruso in for Cason Wallace.
Substitution: Luguentz Dort in for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Thunder take a full timeout.
Aaron Nesmith makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Obi Toppin with the assist.
Obi Toppin with an offensive rebound.
Aaron Nesmith misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Tyrese Haliburton in for Pascal Siakam.
Substitution: Tony Bradley in for Myles Turner.
Substitution: Obi Toppin in for T.J. McConnell.
Substitution: Jalen Williams in for Kenrich Williams.
Substitution: Isaiah Hartenstein in for Chet Holmgren.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Myles Turner.
T.J. McConnell makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Andrew Nembhard with the assist.
Aaron Wiggins makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Kenrich Williams with the assist.
Pascal Siakam makes free throw 2 of 2.
Pascal Siakam makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Cason Wallace.
Pascal Siakam with a defensive rebound.
Kenrich Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Cason Wallace with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Pascal Siakam with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Wiggins misses a layup.
Pascal Siakam makes a hook shot from 5 feet out. T.J. McConnell with the assist.
Substitution: Aaron Nesmith in for Bennedict Mathurin.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren blocks a Myles Turner jump shot from 5 feet out.
Aaron Wiggins makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist.
Cason Wallace steals the ball from Pascal Siakam.
Myles Turner with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Cason Wallace steals the ball from T.J. McConnell.
Pascal Siakam steals the ball from Chet Holmgren.
Chet Holmgren with an offensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a layup.
Start of the 2nd Quarter
End of the 1st Quarter
Aaron Wiggins with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren blocks a Bennedict Mathurin layup.
Bennedict Mathurin with an offensive rebound.
T.J. McConnell misses a jump shot from 6 feet out.
Cason Wallace makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist.
Personal foul committed by Bennedict Mathurin.
Aaron Wiggins with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
T.J. McConnell with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a dunk.
Bennedict Mathurin makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Pascal Siakam with the assist.
Myles Turner with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a jump shot from 12 feet out.
Substitution: Pascal Siakam in for Obi Toppin.
Substitution: Myles Turner in for Tony Bradley.
Substitution: Andrew Nembhard in for Tyrese Haliburton.
Substitution: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in for Isaiah Hartenstein.
Substitution: Chet Holmgren in for Alex Caruso.
Substitution: Kenrich Williams in for Jalen Williams.
Turnover: Tony Bradley
Offensive foul committed by Tony Bradley.
T.J. McConnell with a defensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a jump shot from 3 feet out.
T.J. McConnell makes a layup.
Cason Wallace makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Jalen Williams with the assist.
Isaiah Hartenstein with an offensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a jump shot from 13 feet out.
Jalen Williams with a defensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin misses a jump shot from 8 feet out.
Aaron Wiggins makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. Jalen Williams with the assist.
Jalen Williams with a defensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Aaron Wiggins blocks a T.J. McConnell layup.
T.J. McConnell with a defensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a jump shot from 3 feet out.
Bennedict Mathurin makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Obi Toppin in for Pascal Siakam.
Thunder take a full timeout.
Bennedict Mathurin makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Isaiah Hartenstein.
Bennedict Mathurin with an offensive rebound.
T.J. McConnell misses a jump shot from 9 feet out.
Pascal Siakam with a defensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin blocks a Alex Caruso layup.
Cason Wallace steals the ball from Pascal Siakam.
Tony Bradley with a defensive rebound.
Alex Caruso misses a jump shot from 4 feet out.
Alex Caruso with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses free throw 2 of 2.
Pascal Siakam makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Jalen Williams.
Substitution: Tony Bradley in for Obi Toppin.
Substitution: Cason Wallace in for Luguentz Dort.
Turnover: Luguentz Dort
Offensive foul committed by Luguentz Dort.
Isaiah Hartenstein with a defensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Obi Toppin with a defensive rebound.
Isaiah Hartenstein misses free throw 2 of 2.
Isaiah Hartenstein makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by T.J. McConnell.
Isaiah Hartenstein with an offensive rebound.
Obi Toppin blocks a Aaron Wiggins jump shot from 3 feet out.
Isaiah Hartenstein with an offensive rebound.
Luguentz Dort misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Substitution: Bennedict Mathurin in for Myles Turner.
Substitution: Pascal Siakam in for Ben Sheppard.
Substitution: T.J. McConnell in for Andrew Nembhard.
Obi Toppin with a turnover – Backcourt
Myles Turner with a defensive rebound.
Alex Caruso misses a dunk.
Luguentz Dort with an offensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a jump shot from 18 feet out.
Aaron Wiggins with a defensive rebound.
Myles Turner misses free throw 1 of 1.
Substitution: Isaiah Hartenstein in for Chet Holmgren.
Substitution: Aaron Wiggins in for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Shooting foul committed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Myles Turner makes a jump shot from 4 feet out. Ben Sheppard with the assist.
Alex Caruso makes a layup. Luguentz Dort with the assist.
Luguentz Dort steals the ball from Tyrese Haliburton.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw technical.
Technical foul committed by Pacers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a layup.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a defensive rebound.
Andrew Nembhard misses a jump shot from 5 feet out.
Andrew Nembhard with an offensive rebound.
Andrew Nembhard misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Substitution: Ben Sheppard in for Pascal Siakam.
Substitution: Obi Toppin in for Aaron Nesmith.
Substitution: Alex Caruso in for Isaiah Hartenstein.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a layup.
Luguentz Dort with a defensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Myles Turner with a defensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Jalen Williams steals the ball from Aaron Nesmith.
Jalen Williams dunks. Isaiah Hartenstein with the assist.
Isaiah Hartenstein steals the ball from Pascal Siakam.
Personal foul committed by Luguentz Dort.
Jalen Williams makes a layup. Isaiah Hartenstein with the assist.
Aaron Nesmith makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Pascal Siakam with the assist.
Chet Holmgren makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist.
Myles Turner makes a layup. Andrew Nembhard with the assist.
Jalen Williams dunks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist.
Isaiah Hartenstein steals the ball from Pascal Siakam.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Andrew Nembhard.
Pascal Siakam makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Tyrese Haliburton with the assist.
Chet Holmgren makes a layup. Isaiah Hartenstein with the assist.
Pascal Siakam makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. Tyrese Haliburton with the assist.
Pacers with a defensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a jump shot from 11 feet out.
Andrew Nembhard makes a jump shot from 11 feet out.
Isaiah Hartenstein dunks. Jalen Williams with the assist.
Personal foul committed by Aaron Nesmith.
Luguentz Dort with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Nesmith misses a jump shot from 17 feet out.
Jump Ball: Myles Turner vs. Chet Holmgren — Tyrese Haliburton gains possession.
Start of the 1st Quarter
Jalen Williams: Rising Star in the NBA Finals
Jalen Williams’ journey from the 12th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft to an NBA Finals contender is nothing short of remarkable. Hailing from Santa Clara University, Williams has quickly become a cornerstone for the Oklahoma City Thunder. His accolades are impressive: he is one of only 17 players in NBA history to be named to both an All-NBA and All-Defensive Team within three years of being drafted.
As the NBA Finals progressed, Williams’ role evolved significantly. In the regular season, he averaged 68.1 touches per game, second only to MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 71.7. However, in the Finals, Williams’ involvement increased:
* Game 1: 63 touches
* Game 2: 63 touches
* Game 3: 69 touches
* Game 4: 72 touches
In contrast, Gilgeous-Alexander’s touches decreased over the same period:
* Game 1: 77 touches
* Game 2: 70 touches
* Game 3: 64 touches
* Game 4: 61 touches
This shift highlights Williams’ growing responsibility as a primary playmaker for the Thunder.
Can the Pacers Maintain Their Hot Shooting?
The Indiana Pacers have been impressive in the 2025 NBA Finals, particularly with their three-point shooting. During the regular season, they ranked 9th in three-point percentage at 36.8% and 16th in makes per game (13.2). However, in the postseason, they’ve elevated their performance, leading all playoff teams with a 39.3% three-point shooting percentage. Their corner three-point shooting has been especially lethal, topping the playoffs with 4.7 makes per game at a 47.2% clip.
Despite their strong shooting, the Pacers faced challenges in Game 4. They missed all eight of their fourth-quarter three-point attempts, marking their worst performance in a single quarter this season. This shooting slump contributed to a 31-17 deficit in the final period, allowing the Oklahoma City Thunder to rally and tie the series 2-2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 15-point fourth-quarter surge was pivotal in the Thunder’s comeback.
The Pacers’ overall offense also struggled in Game 4, with 16 turnovers and only seven offensive rebounds. They were held under 40 points in the paint for the third time in the series. Additionally, their three-point shooting percentage has declined in each game of the Finals.
How important is Game 5?
For the 24th time in NBA history, the finals is locked at 2-2 after both teams won and lost a game on each team’s floor.
In 13 of the previous 23 instances, the NBA Finals was decided in a Game 7. In 17 of the 23 previous instances, the winner of the Game 5 went on to win the championship, including the last two instances in 2022 and 2015.
SGA stepped up in Game 4 to bring Thunder level
In Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a pivotal 111-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers, evening the series at 2-2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a clutch performance, scoring 15 of his 35 points in the final 4:38 to propel the Thunder to a comeback win.
Despite shooting just 18.8% from beyond the arc, Oklahoma City capitalized on strong free-throw shooting, making 34 of 38 attempts, and dominated the paint with 50 points compared to Indiana’s 36. Jalen Williams added 27 points, Alex Caruso contributed 20, and Chet Holmgren recorded 14 points and 15 rebounds, playing crucial defense on Tyrese Haliburton in the fourth quarter.
The Pacers, who led by as many as nine points in the third quarter, struggled in the final moments. Pascal Siakam scored 20 points but took only one shot in the fourth quarter. Tyrese Haliburton had 18 points and 7 assists, while Obi Toppin continued his strong play off the bench with 17 points. However, Indiana’s late-game execution faltered, with Bennedict Mathurin missing 3-of-4 free throws and committing two fouls away from the play in the final 23.1 seconds.
Where to watch Pacers vs Thunder?
U.S. viewers looking to catch Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals can watch on ABC. If you don’t have cable, the game is also available via ESPN, ABC.com, Watch ESPN, and ESPN Deportes.
Streaming services such as fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV Stream, Sling TV, and YouTube TV offer ABC access — many with free trials for new users.
What time does Pacers vs Thunder start?
Those hoping to watch the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers can tune in on ABC at 20:30 ET / 17:30 PT. Pregame coverage begins a bit earlier, building up to tip-off.
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