Unfortunately for the Pacers, they were unable to rely on their star guard Tyrese Haliburton. Haliburton has been on a generational run in this year's playoffs in terms of clutch and big game performances, but put up, to put it bluntly, a stinker in Game 5.

Tyrese Haliburton is not 100 percent. After a 120-109 Game 5 loss to the Thunder in the NBA Finals, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed during his postgame press conference that Haliburton is playing through an injury.

Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton is battling an injury that has led to one of the worst stat lines in NBA Finals history. On Monday night, Haliburton

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from a title. Led by Jalen Williams' 40 points (14-25 FG, 3-5 3PT, 9-12 FT) in 35 minutes, the Thunder earned a 120-109 win against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday.

Haliburton has been superb during the Pacers’ postseason run, hitting game-winners in Game 1s against to Cavaliers and Thunder while also connecting on the game-tying bucket at the end of regulation during Indiana’s Game 1 win over the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.

If the Pacers win Game 6 and 7, then Pascal Siakam is the best bet to win Finals MVP. Much like the Eastern Conference Finals, Siakam is the best overall and most consistent player for the Pacers. Siakam just hasn’t had the game winners like Tyrese Haliuburton to boost his popularity.”

Follow along for live updates from Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder at Paycom Center. Trailing the 2025 NBA Finals 2-1 and down seven points to start the fourth quarter, it was gut check time for the Thunder and they stepped up.

SportsLine expert Matt Severance reveals his NBA bets and predictions for Monday's Game 5 of Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals 2025