US EditionGilgeous-Alexander supports Williams with 31 points, 10 assists to put Thunder 1 win from NBA title
- On June 16, 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to take a 3-2 series lead.
- The Thunder's win followed their defensive success forcing 23 turnovers and converting them into 32 points while the Pacers lost back-to-back postseason games for the first time.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points, 10 assists, and 4 blocks, marking the only Finals stat line like this since blocks became official in 1982-83.
- Gilgeous-Alexander outperformed his projections by adding 4 more points, 4 more assists, and 3 more blocks than expected, secured a double-double, and made history as the first player to record 30 or more points in ten consecutive home playoff contests.
- The Thunder now require one win to claim the NBA championship, with Gilgeous-Alexander aiming to add a title to his historic season and expressed focus on winning rather than individual accolades.
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Former Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a historic season for the Oklahoma City Thunder to get his team into the NBA Finals where he has a chance to add even more to his legacy. One of Gilgeous-Alexander’s biggest supporters for years has been Canadian Steve Nash, a two-time NBA MVP and eight-time all-star player as well as a NBA coach. Nash ranks as one of the top players in NBA history in career 3-point shooting, free-throw shooting,…
J-Dub Drops 40, SGA 31 as OKC Thunder Moves Within One Win of NBA Title
Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered. Williams dropped a playoff career-high 40 points and Gilgeous-Alexander recorded a Finals-first 31-point, 10-assist, 4-block performance as the Thunder beat the Pacers 120–109 to take a 3–2 series lead in the NBA Finals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also showed with his play why he was chosen as MVP.
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