Overview

• The NBA Finals series is tied 2-2 as the Thunder prepare to host Game 5 on Monday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in the final five minutes of Game 4 to fuel a 111-104 comeback win in Indianapolis.
• The Thunder are 9.5-point favorites for Game 5, drawing confidence from a 9-2 home record this postseason with an average 26-point victory margin.
• Indiana will be without Jarace Walker and Isaiah Jackson due to ankle and Achilles injuries, while Tyrese Haliburton is cleared to play.
• Historically, 81.6% of teams that take a 3-2 Finals lead after Game 5 go on to win the championship, underscoring the stakes of Monday’s contest.