Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Praises Key Teammate Amid NBA Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Thunder are one win from their first NBA title since the team moved from Seattle in 2008. The Pacers are on the brink of elimination.

ESPN has taken plenty of criticism for its coverage of the 2025 NBA Finals, but at least one analyst received praise for his performance on Monday night. Following the Oklahoma City Thunder's victory over the Indiana Pacers,

Former Santa Clara Broncos great Jalen Williams had a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31, and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win from a title by beating the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the Finals at Paycom Center.

MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win from a title by beating the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Caruso has had two 20-point games in the 2025 NBA Finals. He had zero in the regular season. The Thunder were able to sneak away with a 111-104 Game 4 win over the Indiana Pacers because of his contributions. Returning to OKC for Game 5, the series is tied at 2-2.

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