Thunder pounds Pacers
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The Thunder are up, 3-2, against the Indiana Pacers after back-to-back wins. Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 71 points in a Game 5 win on Monday night. The Thunder are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 after eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference finals.
Wing Aaron Wiggins added 14 points off the bench and guard Cason Wallace had11. Forward Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 28 points and guard T.J. McConnell added 18 points.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
Given the way Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton was limping on his way out of the postgame news conference after Game 5 of the NBA Finals, it’s safe to assume he’s a fan of the schedule right about now.
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle took exception to criticism levied at officiating in the NBA Finals, specifically the rebukes of Scott Foster.