It’s do-or-die time for the Indiana Pacers after Monday night’s 120-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Pacers must come away with a win in Game

OKLAHOMA CITY — Former Santa Clara Broncos great 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.

Williams’s meteoric rise includes “unbelievable performance” in each round of the postseason as Oklahoma City takes 3–2 NBA Finals lead on Indiana.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers meet in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

In Game 5 of the NBA Finals, he showed he's pretty good as a more traditional point guard, too. He had 31 points and 10 assists in a secondary role to Jalen Williams as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 120-109 on Monday night. The Thunder took a 3-2 lead in the series and now are a win short of their first NBA title.

Game 4 of the NBA Finals brings high stakes and electrifying energy as fans around the world watch closely to see who will inch closer to hoisting the coveted trophy. Before the matchup, the players arrived at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis rocking their fits that showcased their personal style.

After defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-107, on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers, who started the season as a 66-1 title long shot and started the playoffs at 80-1,