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Jalen Williams Shines With 40 Points As Thunder Pull Ahead In NBA Finals

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 18: Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after slam dunking against the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center on May 18, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

The comeback kids tried their hardest, but couldn’t pull off one more miracle.

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-2 lead over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals, winning 120-109. The Thunder led by as much as 18, and despite making the game close at times, the Pacers never led in the second half.

Jalen Williams led the way for OKC, finishing with 40 points and six rebounds on 14-25 from the field. NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 31 points and ten assists.

Williams also finished with a game-high 14 points.

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“I’m blessed to be in a situation where everybody wants everyone to succeed,” Williams said. “It’s a fortunate situation that I get to be in.”

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton injured his calf in the first quarter and was limping off the court. He returned in the second quarter but was impacted by the injury.

Haliburton finished with just four points, his lowest total of both the Finals and the playoffs.

“It’s the Finals, man. I’ve worked my whole life to be here, and I want to be out there to compete,” Haliburton said.

Pascal Siakam was the Pacers’ leading scorer, finishing with 28 points on 9-15 from the field. T.J. McConnell led all bench players with 18 points off the bench.

Game six is on Thursday in Indiana. If the Thunder win, they become the 2025 NBA Champions. If the Pacers win, they force a game seven.