5 Talking Points From Game 5 of NBA Finals 2025
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SGA, the NBA's regular-season MVP, is the heavy favorite to win Finals MVP as well. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in the fourth quarter of Game 4 and he's averaging 32.8 points per game on 48.4/35.3/91.7 shooting splits in the series.
Jalen Williams scored 40 points and the Thunder rolled to a 120-109 win over the Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to move one win away from the title.
All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton was slowed by a calf injury and failed to make a field goal in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, but plans to play through the issue in Game 6 as the Indiana Pacers try to avoid elimination.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from a title. Led by Jalen Williams' 40 points (14-25 FG, 3-5 3PT, 9-12 FT) in 35 minutes, the Thunder earned a 120-109 win against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
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