Jalen Williams had a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win from a title by beating the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.

The Indiana Pacers lost more than a game Monday night in a 120-109 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

The Indiana Pacers’ slender 6-foot-9, 200-pound first-year player, who was on the court the final 1:51 of a lopsided 120-109 loss to Oklahoma City, finished with one more field goal than Indiana star guard Tyrese Haliburton.

MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win from a title by beating the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA 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.

Caruso has had two 20-point games in the 2025 NBA Finals. He had zero in the regular season. The Thunder were able to sneak away with a 111-104 Game 4 win over the Indiana Pacers because of his contributions. Returning to OKC for Game 5, the series is tied at 2-2.

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