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Following a dominant fourth quarter rally in Game 4 to tie the series at 2-2, Oklahoma City is favored to win big in Game 5 on Monday night at Paycom Center.

Jalen Williams scored a tough contested floater to close the third quarter and extend OKC's lead to 87-79. The Thunder needed the bucket after a 13-point outburst from T.J. McConnell allowed the Pacers to eat into OKC's 14-point halftime lead.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Tyrese Haliburton insisted on playing in the second half of Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday despite dealing with a calf injury.

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle stood up for the referee Scott Foster during media availability after being criticized for Game 4.

Despite leading for most of the game, the Indiana Pacers dropped Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals in part because of Bennedict Mathuri