A win away from an NBA championship, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams are on the cusp of dethroning Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook as the Oklahoma City Thunder's most decorative duo. The Thunder's 120-109 Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers put them up 3-2 in the 2025 NBA Finals.

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On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers faced off in what could’ve been a decisive Game 5 of the NBA Finals.The series was tied 2-2 heading into Monday’s fateful game, with both squads teeming with the energy needed to bring home the series-altering win.