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NBA Finals Tied 2-2 as Thunder Host Game 5 at Paycom Center

Tyrese Haliburton is cleared to play Game 5, offering the Pacers a chance to avoid elimination against a favored Thunder squad.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder are heavily favored over the Pacers, both in Game 5 on Monday night and in the Finals futures markets.
Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers attempts a free throw against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter in Game Two of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 08, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Overview

  • The series is deadlocked after Oklahoma City’s 111–104 comeback win in Game 4 on June 13 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with Game 5 tipping off June 16 in Oklahoma City.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 35 points, including a perfect 10-of-10 performance from the free throw line, to fuel the Thunder’s fourth-quarter rally.
  • Oklahoma City boasts a 9-2 home playoff record with a 26-point average margin of victory and enters Monday’s contest as a 9.5-point favorite.
  • Pacers have not lost consecutive games since mid-March and have excelled in contests following a defeat this postseason.
  • Historical trends show that 23 of 31 teams tied 2-2 at this stage have gone on to win the NBA title after Game 5.