The Indiana Pacers stormed back from an 18-point first-half hole to make it a two-point game in the fourth quarter Monday night — but Oklahoma City never flinched.
Fueled by a breakout performance from Jalen Williams and another steady dose of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander brilliance, the Thunder held off the rally and powered to a 120-109 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. With the victory, OKC takes a 3-2 series lead and is now just one win from clinching its first NBA title since relocating to Oklahoma.
And they can thank their third-year star for lighting the fuse.
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