Jalen Williams dominated Game 5 of the NBA Finals and led his Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers to take a 3-2 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and 10 assists for the Thunder who sit one game away from their first NBA championship.

Given the way Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton was limping on his way out of the postgame news conference after Game 5 of the NBA Finals, it’s safe

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.

OKC Thunder Anticipated to Make 'Bold' NBA Draft Decision After Finals Run originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from an NBA championship. That is the organization's primary focus at the moment. However, it will not be long until they are forced to shift their attention elsewhere.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a win away from capping off one of the all-time great seasons in NBA history. Jalen Williams’ 40-point night was the deserved headline grabber in the Thunder’s 120-109 Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers, but the overarching story of the 2025 NBA Finals has been OKC’s elite defense living up to the hype.

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies brings the ball up court in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game One of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center... Morant and the Grizzlies have been at the forefront of the offseason so far, as his future and the team's future remain in limbo.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Praises Key Teammate Amid NBA Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Obviously, we know the position we’re in,” Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins said. “Can’t think about it.” Everybody on the outside, though, is thinking about it. With massive games from Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,