NBA LIVE! Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Game 5 June 15, 2025 | NBA Finals Live 2K
heat Heat Heat in the back court Nemar to his time and it’s knee Smith in at the three The small fold for the Thunder The four and the five The lengthy pair of Homer and Hartenshot Kilis Alexander runs things with Gord to his side and it’s Williams at the three Now here’s Turner Basket good The effort points by Turner working hard inside getting rewarded with some points Pass to Hartenstein down low Whistle blows Basket is good So a chance here for a three-point play Taking a look at Indiana Everyone wants to see how they’re going to respond to this challenge Greg game five on the road NBA championship on the line And you know I think it’s going to be key for them to just block out all the noise You you don’t focus on what’s being said or or written about you You just focus on the present moment because that’s all you can control Terrific advice for these players And Dort no good on that one Lugans Dort continues to find ways to impress you and expand his offensive game but he knows he’s coming to the league as a defender and he takes a tremendous amount of pride in it Uncovered at the rim finding cracks in the defense here early on Just really smart basketball and exploiting whatever holes that he’s seeing right now in the defensive squad And the basket by Gil Alexander Nice read as usual by Gilus Alexander Pass Denise Smith There jacks up a three up and in Off to an efficient start Two for three from the field And I like the back and forth here Showing confidence from range It seems like they’re going to find out who can make the deepest threes Right now it’s a shootout That one drops for him And Dort has a nose for the bucket First quarter of play with about a minute and a half gone [Applause] Allebertton outside pass to Turner [Applause] Nehard with it Turner with a screen on Nemhard Three-pointers off the mark Thunder have gotten their first three shots to go in for him to start off this game Back to Hardenstein Some nice passing by Oklahoma City here Now Dort McCree Siakum pulls it in And really despite that miss they’ve had a solid start offensively [Applause] Hallebertton feeling it out of him Here’s Nehard defended by Gors Down to five on the shot clock Lamar finds Nish gets it from three-point range and he likes to get in a rhythm early Nice triple Oklahoma City’s gone one and two from long range in the first quarter [Music] outside Gilis Alexander Homegrren in the corner tried to answer back but that three is off the mark Pacers leading by three First quarter of play We’re about 3 minutes in [Applause] against Hallebertton No good from outside He missed an easy chance to put some points on the board He won’t get a much better look at that kind of shot again here probably tonight And you can see he’s got a little bounce in his step Three out of four to start For Indiana They’ve gone 47 from the field shooting over 50% Pass to Seakum and there’s the call on Jed That’s his first foul [Applause] And first quarter we’re about 3 and 1/2 minutes in Siaka passes to Nemo Hallebertton against Gilgis Alexander Just four to shoot And there’s the whistle 3sec violation Here are this postseason’s dead eyee shooters These guys have knocked down a ton of shots from downtown Well you look at Nmith one of the best shooters in the NBA top five in the league at this moment He is having so much success from beyond the three-point line Some guys just thrive on this kind of pressure [Applause] Outside Williams three-pointer and the Thunder Another three Has to be some expectation that Williams will take that shot He has the green light for three-point land Hallebertton And pass it to Emma Pass to Seattle Turner kicks to Seattle There’s the pick There’s the triple A rebound by Kis Alexander The Thunder leading by three And with an update from the sidelines let’s check in with David Aldridge Well I talked with head coach Mark Dagnel Now we spoke about the problems that Pascal Seakum brings to the table And he told me Pascal is so good with room to operate You need to find him in transition and take away space when he has the ball Of course that’s easier said than done Kevin Back to you Thanks David First free throw is good One of the things that I think opponents struggle with is Lugan’s Dort and his build You rarely see the combination of a guy that might not be that tall but has that kind of width and explosiveness athletically Benedict Matan he’s checked in for Andrew Nemhar Both free throws good from George Pacers trailed by five Seiakum outside and that one clearly a foul Gets the whistle and two shots coming up That one on Gilis Alexander Seakum craving that He wants you to come get him And a chance for just a second now to check out the scoring breakdown for Oklahoma City Absolutely dialed in from beyond the arc so far in this one The defense is surrendering the long range shot here early on Let’s make sure that that selfish nerve doesn’t get tapped because right now there’s great ball movement They’re setting each other up Let’s see if that maintains [Applause] He’s off on the second And Seakum Such a solid allaround player Someone who can score it rebound it and pass it well Hit the crossover and Williams leaves it in Williams has got five points so far Oh this is the kind of start they were hoping for And Rick Carile decides to call timeout He wants a minute here to get things straightened out with this team [Applause] Here’s [Applause] Siakum Six points for him Turner the bounce pass Seakum inside working on Homegrren Count that one Eight points for him You forget sometimes about Pascal’s physicality The guy is 230 lbs He’s a big wing that can throw that weight around Now here’s Gas Alexander Here’s Hartinstein It’s good He makes his first shot of the game That’s a lesson for the D Fight harder on the glass Yeah you just can’t afford to give up second chance opportunities again and again Here’s Turner Here’s to Hallebertton [Applause] and foul on the shot He’ll shoot two at the free throw line Can’t be overzealous with Hallebertton And when you are he embraces that and he got the whistle for Indiana They have gone one for two on the night so far from the line [Applause] The first one falls How a guy you just continue to see grow game by game An exceptional talent and a great mind catching up on the changes for Oklahoma City Isaiah Joe comes in for Dor and it’s Alex Caruso in for Gilis Alexander and that one goes in two from the line that time At this point you might as well go ahead and chalk up the points when he’s at the free throw line Pretty much automatic Williams passes to Homer [Applause] Hartenstein with the screen for Williams Misses the J after tricking the D with the nifty pass there Pass Denise Smith [Applause] with it Lee rebound by Williams And so it’s Williams who brings it up for the Oklahoma City Thunder Four-point game [Applause] To the paint It’s tipped Hartenstein passes to Homegrren It’s rebounded by Indiana Seakum’s got his fourth rebound with that last one here tonight Turner finds Nmith Indiana moving the ball over It’s stolen by Hartinstein [Applause] Here’s Homegrren And the dunk by Homegrren and attacking the rim Homer making excellent use of that height inside Hallebertton passes to Matthew [Applause] Pass to Siakum The 19 ft shot and he didn’t get quite enough under that one Not sure what what the D was doing there Clearly a breakdown You can ill afford to give a guy like him that good a look [Applause] Homegrren in the post covered by Seakum Homegrren gets the bucket and looking to get stronger Homer fights through the bump Tons of time for him to grow into that frame Aeran attacking lays it up off the glass and giving up some inches inside but makes up for it with an aggressive style Yeah the big man not going to slow him down from getting that deuce Here’s Hartinstein Two free throws coming up and they call the shooting foul It’s going to be on Miles Turner This is his first trip to the line tonight [Applause] that free throw no good Aaron Wiggins he’s checked in for Homegr And Indiana with a change here too McConnell’s checked in [Applause] And he sinks the second Pacers trail by seven Outside Turner McConnell against Caruso and he drops it in from the low post Oklahoma City’s gone three of five from three-point land so far in the ball game Williams with a clean look from outside off the mark for Indiana They’ve gone an even 50% from the field They are seven of 14 for the game McConnell passes to Matthew Seakum for three It’s rebounded by Oklahoma City who won their last game Monday night Yeah an out game The offense was firing on all cylinders partly because the other team’s defense was a no-show Yeah with the defense struggling like that I think they just stayed with a healthy consistent pace to get that win Here’s Nesmith The Thunder making the shot Turner with the screen lets the three fly traps in the tray Nmith has got a pair of threes now in the first quarter for Indiana You can’t just stop when there’s a pick set up Got to fight over it as a defender That’s one that the coaches will watch tomorrow with that player You hate to see him give up in that situation Now here’s Caruso No scoring in this one Just five to shoot Williams attacking up again Great positioning on the football and the Thunder lead by six They’re finding lanes to the hoop now with consistency Five buckets in a row from the paint [Applause] And here is six And the wide open shot from McConnell And again it’s the Pacers from deep So far both teams scorching the nets You got to love it Yeah Made for TV game here Pace is great Scoring is coming in bunches And both of the teams feeling confident right now Now here’s Williams He’s got five over Eastman And it’s Wiggins missing Pacers trail by three [Applause] [Music] Seakum outside Pass to McConnell Back to Seakum Shoots over Caruso And it’s wide right It’s off the rim This has not been a good quarter right here Shot has been off the mark and now it looks Kevin like he’s pressing a bit to the middle Here’s Hartinstein and it’s Matin with the rebound And Matan has got the ball here for the Pacers They trail by three Comes up empty down low Oklahoma City has gone 306 50% from deep so far tonight Wiggins kicks to Carusa Williams finds Hartinstein from the baseline and good that time Williams has got seven How many times have we seen a possession like that from them today ending with a basket coming off a pretty pass There’s 38 seconds left in the first quarter and it’s Matin missing The Thunder leading by five inside Here’s Hartinstein fouled on the shot and picks up two points So one free throw coming up Attacking the rag to great effect Oklahoma City shooting the sixth attempt at the free throw line tonight Chad Hungren he’s checked in for the Thunder The Pacers also changing it up Thomas Bryant is checked in for Miles Turner Toppin comes in for Pascal Siaka And Hallebertton subbed in for Aaron Nesmith We’ve got 28 seconds left in the first quarter of the game Burton outside and the three ball is good He’s got five Man the triples keep falling guys That’s three in a row Homegrren with it Crafty move over to [Applause] scoring pretty well as we conclude the first quarter Thunder lead by five And for 2K Sports we’ll be back And we’re back with you as these two teams do battle in their quest for an NBA championship And for the Thunder guys what stands out to you so far well the coaches preach ball movement and we saw exactly why in that first quarter well everybody just feeling the energy of the basketball as they moved it around and lots of hands were touching it Here’s Caruso hasn’t made one yet On the court right now for the bases they’ve got Tyrese Hallebertton Ryan is out there with Obie Toppen Then there’s Benedict Matan and it’s McConnell in at the one spot Wiggins finds Joe Just five on the clock Wiggins passes to Homegrren from deep It’s rebounded by Tyrese Hallebertton [Applause] Pass to Natie This one for three Rebound by Williams The Thunder leading by five Some nice passing by Oklahoma City here Caruso looking for an opening and the call on the shot It sends in to the line The Thunder have gone four of six so far from the line Missing a couple at the line Alexo taking two shots [Applause] First one falls for [Applause] [Applause] And so Caruso nails both of them And we’re starting the second quarter About a minute gone [Applause] Now here’s McConnell Pass to Matan and stolen by Wiggins Here’s Joe A chance there to push it to double digits but it’s off the mark Pacers trail by seven And here’s McConnell Bryant looking over the floor Hallebertton with it Williams picks him up And on the screen now is the 2K leaderboard with the rundown of this postseason’s assist leaders Tyrese Hallebertton on top These are his third and fourth free throw attempts of the game Take a break Take a break Two shot That one is off So valuable to this team However gives them whatever they need when they need it This guy is both patient and prolific Dort he’s checked in for the Thunder Mitchell comes in for Wiggins [Applause] and he’s good on the second We’re about a minute and a half into the second quarter now Matan against Caruso for three Homegrren A three-pointer is right on target Homer’s got the lead up to nine now for the Thunder [Applause] Mitchell against McConnell Hallebertton outside Good And McConnell gets the assist Hallebertton’s got four points in the quarter You talk about Hallebertton and his versatility He can set up the play or he can finish the play off for three Mitchell The Pacers pulling in Here’s [Music] McConnell The Pacers shooting their seventh and eighth attempts at the foul line tonight [Music] Take a break Take a break DJ two shots [Applause] And that one misses And this kind of free throw shooting just leaves a coach shaking his head I mean they have been awful from the line this quarter And the Thunder making a switch here Wallace has checked in [Applause] Good on the second free throw And Caruso’s got the ball here for the Thunder Their biggest lead of the game was nine And he gets the bucket and the Thunder lead by seven taking it up strong against size he does not lack for confidence Yeah hard to stop it there if you’re the big man That’s just too good a shot and great concentration Topin passes to Halbert [Applause] Caruso against Matan and the Pacers can’t get it to go Well even though he misses that one the defense has got to talk about that And that’s a bad miscue and you can’t give up looks like that all game long Dort with a screen for Wallace Gets it to go from beyond the ar And now a 10-point Thunder lead That’s a high percentage look when the D doesn’t fight over the screen Coach over there just asking for one simple thing and that’s some effort Got earned on that one Hallebertton no good Oklahoma City’s gone two for five from three-point land since the end of the first Here’s Caruso and he gets the whistle Two free throws coming up Adds on Benedict Matin Wow Wow He got whacked on that one Shouldn’t be much debate there The Thunder have shot 75% at the stripe Six of eight [Applause] that free throw missing Well his body control is phenomenal and his ability to get to the line has always been impressive That’s a huge part of his game And the Thunder making a switch here Williams has checked in Indiana also making some changes Turner’s checked in for Bryant And Andrew Nehard’s subbed in for TJ McConnell He hits the second from the line Here’s Neard He has yet to score And so it’s Rick Carile here calling timeout Wants to talk some things over Might be seeing some things to adjust Get ready everyone You see yourself Let’s go [Applause] And here in the second quarter of action as we approach four minutes played pass to Turner on the wing Matan over Williams and once again off the mark by Indiana He is just really almost playing for the other team The shooting has just been poor Back to Dorte The rebound by Turner Turner’s got his fourth rebound in this one Pass to Hallebertton And the next one puts him in the bonus [Applause] Turner dishes to top it Hallebertton outside [Applause] Yeah Looking up at the scoreboard guys That’s his third foul And his coach has to consider now sitting him down Yeah And there it is again On a lot of their possessions this first half they’ve established great inside position The Pacers have made five of eight of their free throw attempts [Music] shooting three [Music] [Applause] Oklahoma City leading by eight [Music] Outside Dort [Applause] outside Williams pass to Homegrren Now here’s Williams Launches it Trains the three-pointer Williams has got the lead up to 11 now for the Thunder Great timing on that play And Williams with no wasted motion The Pacers have gone two of six from the field in the second quarter so far Caruso against Hallebertton Turner with a screen on Caruso It’s good from long range Hallebertton’s got 15 points And that’s his second in this quarter guys He’s made three so far this game and is showing no signs of slowing down [Applause] Matan against Williams Back to Homegrren Pass to Williams Six to shoot Williams against Matan Launches it from deep Williams can’t hit Pacers trail by eight [Applause] Topin with it Williams picks him up Turner with the screen for Hallebertton Number three off target And so it’s Williams who brings it up for the Oklahoma City Thunder They’ve led by as many as 11 points Caruso no good Phasers have gone three of eight from the field since the beginning of the second quarter Toppin finds Nemhard Hallebertton for three That’s good He’s five for nine This is why so many people are high on Hallebertton Sensational scorer who can dominate the game at times Pass to Homegrren Over in the corner Caruso [Applause] Homegrren with a screen on Hellbert Takes it inside He’s gone Three for four from the line [Applause] No good on that one Gilgis Alexander’s checked in for Homer Leers also changing it up Seakum has checked in for Choppen and Aaron E Smiths subbed in for Benedict Nathan And the second free throw good Now Hallebertton 18 points for him Pass to Nemhar It’s stolen by Dort Here’s Gilis Alexander Basket counts Gilas Alexander’s got his second basket of the night Gilas Alexander fantastic concentration Outside turn to the inside Nemar Williams with the block Another shot And with that the Thunder lead is cut down to six And the bucket from Turner Such a big part of what he does for this team Just work and work on the boards generate second chance opportunities and hopefully convert Caruso the pass to Williams sinks the triple Williams has got 13 points Again it’s Jaylen Williams He is in a groove playing with confidence Just keep finding him [Applause] [Music] Gil Alexander against Hallebertton Oklahoma City leading by nine Pass to Caruso Williams a screen Here’s Gilis Alexander Count that one Gilis Alexander’s got four points now in the quarter And it’s SGA showing he can play without the ball And here is Nesmith [Applause] Back to Hallebertton [Applause] Shot clock at six [Applause] and it’s good Off the back of the rim and in Hallebertton’s got 20 points It feels like the other four guys have disappeared at this point He wants to be the one to get them back Dort k gets to Kilis Alexander [Applause] And that’ll be two free throws coming up Officials on the call with the foul So slippery in there Gildas Alexander makes great adjustments to get what he wants It’s his first trip to the line [Applause] taking two shots [Applause] The first free throw is good And the growth that Shay has shown over the years it has come on so fast with how he has improved that he’s adding to his game Aaron Wiggins he’s checked in for the Thunder And the Pacers also making a change TJ McConnell he’s checked in for Hallebertton [Applause] Illis Alexander hits them both in that 2018 draft You think about those names Donic Jiren Jackson Jr and Shake Iljis Alexander Boy that’s a lot to begin with And so it’s Rick Carw here calling timeout He wants to talk to his guys Here are the NBA’s top scorers during this postseason as shown on the 2K leaderboard Shade Gilis Alexander is second and he’s taken off on a tremendous scoring streak at the perfect time I mean obviously he’s established himself as a premier playoff performer Pacers trail by 11 McConnell passes to Turner Now here’s Mak pass to Turner and here is Seakkum Happy to see that one go in He’s shooting four for 10 with that basket And wiry strong Seakum just snakes inside and makes a nice play off the contact Wiggins passes to Gil Alexander [Applause] takes the three Gets rebounded by Indiana Not sure how he finds himself in so much space there and he’s kicking himself for whiffing a bit on that one Smith the pass to McConnell Turner with a screen on Gildas Alexander and play stops Whistle on what looks to be an illegal screen That’s going to draw a whistle every time down the floor Not even close to being illegal screen Yeah everybody saw that one That was pretty blatant there Catching up on the changes for Oklahoma City Buttonstein checked in for Williams and it’s Jed Homegrren in for Wiggins and a change for the Pacers Toppins checked in Now here’s Homegrren from the arc pass to Dort outside Gilis Alexander over McConnell And again no good by Oklahoma City He’s going to be shaking his head on that one knows he missed an easy one Yeah you can’t make them all and you for sure you’ll want him taking that kind of shot And Kevin they started the game shooting it so well I’m surprised they haven’t continued They’ve got to get back to their strength [Applause] Pass to Hartenstein outside Williams three-pointer Pascal Seakum grabs the miss Seakum’s got his sixth rebound on the night and oh boy a lot of contact there but he gets the call and will shoot two with great length and movement skills is a load inside He’s made one and missed one so far in the game [Applause] They throw good Seakkum [Applause] [Music] Seakum hits them both 146 left to play here in the second quarter Hardenstein in the high post Dort finds Gilis Alexander Here’s Hartenstein And again no good by Oklahoma City Pacers trail by five Great Everything they’re doing is working right now Good run they have going right now The momentum is huge Stolen by Dort Oh and a fast break for Oklahoma City Homer The pass to Dort Left side Williams They could use a bucket Pass to Hartenstein Shot clock at three Homer gets the bucket Yeah he couldn’t connect on anything from outside in the first quarter but now he’s hit two threes in the second quarter and he looks much better McConnell has a screen for Chompin [Applause] 44 seconds left here in the second A shot by Nehard No good I saw a green light there but he’s not going to get away with that kind of laps all that often here tonight And he can do a lot more damage to the rim than that when he wants to Oh you’re right And with the lead they’re enjoying I’m surprised he didn’t put a little something extra on that one Bounce pass Neard Here’s Nith Hands it from downtown Nesmith has got nine Yeah here’s a list of things I don’t want to do And right at the top is guard that guy McConnell against Gilgis Alexander makes a fantastic move and nails the shot He’s got 11 And boy he’s really in a groove Dominant performance last game Same thing this time out Seems to be nobody standing in his way No roadblocks for him to get to his spot capitalize and continue to be aggressive And so it’s Oklahoma City ahead by nine as the quarter comes to a close They’re feeling very confident shooting the ball with great efficiency and dictating the pace We’ll take a quick break and then back to the action here [Applause] They’ve been shot out of the gym Even when they do extend their defense it doesn’t matter I don’t know what the remedy is I got three words for you Elbow sandwich [Applause] [Music] So glad to have you with us here as we bring you more action from courtside at game five Tyrese Hallebertton has been sensational Well through the first two he has been nothing short of a marksman from deep Yeah you would hope the defense at least would start to consider creeping up on him just a little bit [Applause] And Gilis Alexander’s got the ball here for the Oklahoma City Thunder The four and the five the lengthy pair of Homegrren and Hartinstein Gilgis Alexander runs things with Dort to his side and it’s Williams at the small forward and that’s who Mark Dagnold starts the second half and that one drops for him Gilas Alexander’s got the first basket of the third quarter for the Thunder This is what Gilas Alexander does He attacks you relentlessly [Applause] Pass to Turner [Applause] Now Nimhard no good on the three It’s Dort on the wing outside Gilis Alexander Williams scanning the floor Six on the shot clock Homer can’t hit Pacers trail by 11 [Applause] Hallebertton on the wing Gilas Alexander covering Turner with a screen on Gilas Alexander Hallebertton finds Turner That’s good And it’s Hallebertton with the assist and it’s six points for Miles Turner Oklahoma City shooting 52% from the floor Nice work so far from them And he gets it to go as they call the foul He’s on his way to the line for one more guys His consistency in terms of shooting has really helped them seize control on the night He’s gone two for two at the strike TJ McConnell he’s checked in for Indiana [Applause] Find the lane Find the lane One shot [Applause] That’s good from Gilgus Alexander Third quarter of basketball We’re about a minute and a half in Here’s McConnell Six points for him [Applause] And contact on the shot So he’ll be shooting free throws That one on Gus Alexander Really the right play defensively If you can’t block force him to the line for Indiana They have shot the ball pretty well from the line going eight of 11 [Applause] He misses the free throw [Applause] He hits the second from the line Oklahoma City leading by 11 [Applause] Pass to Hartenstein Outside Williams outside Gilgis Alexander outside Williams Jordan with a screen for Williams It’s good And it’s his sixth make against 11 attempts They’re doing work Here’s the second half Three or four to start Here’s Neard out to the right wing He Smith the pass to Siak and the rejection by Hungren Already set the summer league record for blocks in his first game Home room One of the best young shot blockers in the league The third quarter has not started well Just one of four [Applause] Outside Turner pass to McConnell Turner against Hartinstein Turner passes D to Nemo Pocket six Back to Turner Plays it up and banks it in Turner’s got eight points And he is a load inside Turner can back anybody down to get to his sweet spot Here’s Williams outside Torch Bounce pass Neard Gilas Alexander with the steel Homegrren pitch to Gilis Alexander And another one in the scoring column for him He’s seven of 10 from the field Yeah they’ve only missed one out of their first five shots here in the second half guys Their offense really moving well Ball snapping and shooting looks to be in great rhythm And so it’s Rick Carw here calling timeout looking for a breather and maybe just one or two things to talk about [Applause] And now let’s give you a look at the players who have stood out at taking high percentage shots in the playoffs Now you look at Hardenstein you know what you’re going to get from him day in and day out And guys that shooting percentage of his has been spectacular since the start of the playoffs He has been completely locked in We’ve gone about three and a half minutes into the third now Nimhard the pass to McConnell and the Pacers can’t get it to go and it’s Williams with the ball for Oklahoma City Since halftime they’ve only allowed five points Pass to Homer Now here’s Dors Shot clock at five And here is Gilg Alexander Gets the three-pointer to fall Gilg Alexander’s got 10 points in just the second half Pacers trailed by 16 Seakum outside Here’s Nesmith [Applause] Seakum left side Turner with a screen on Homegrren Seakum for three and he’s good on the three ball Seakum’s got 15 Well how about the confidence from Seiakum coming back with a quick response Outside Williams Pacers with the rebound And here is Turner Eight points for him at the floater and the rejection by Holren Hartenstein against McConnell over Hartinstein Outside Williams and it’s Gilis Alexander in the corner off target with his three You know what though sometimes you can be too open I think it may have surprised him and that’s why he missed Here’s Siaka Pass Denise Smith and three chances on that possession but they just couldn’t find a way to score Henstein passes to Gilg Alexander Nifty move and the layup is good Gil Alexander’s got 23 This quarter belongs to him and that’s how you do it when you’re out in front Don’t play it safe Keep that momentum going McConnell finds Nishn Here’s the screen Here’s Nehard [Applause] McConnell scanning the floor Turner with a screen for McConnell Shoots over Gil gets some rim on the way in and the bucket’s good Clearly defensive miscue there If there’s not a body on him that’s sitting at the mid-range that’s a defensive mistake Here’s Williams into the lane and the rebound goes to the Pacers Turner’s got nine rebounds in the game Getting it done Pass to Siakum down low and it’s Turner finishing it off and using that improved court awareness Turner continues to make plays out of the pick and roll outside Williams outside George Good Great play by Williams to set it up and that’s 11 points for Lou George unwilling to let up even for a moment That’s his killer instinct just fanning the flame He’s the guy that you want to go to right now trying to put this one away And it’s blocked by Gilas Alexander Superb D from Gilas Alexander using his length to wipe away the shots And the whistle blows as the basket counts And a three-point play chance right here One free throw coming up And a moment here to take a look at some hustle stats from the Thunder They’ve made a point to protect the rim Challenging shots all game long and the block total is off the charts Well if we add another thing to it it’s about the urgency they’ve played with I mean you look at the eyes of these guys they’re focused wanting to get up tempo and that’s helped them score on the fast break And free throw good from Hartinstein Pacers trail by 16 Seakum deciding where to go with it And right there you see the impact of Seakum’s length So tough to defend once he gets to his spot This is his third trip to the free throw line [Music] Throw good Seakum [Applause] Seakum hits them both Oklahoma City leading by 14 Caruso kicks to Homegrren And it’s Hartstein in the corner Caruso against McConnell Launches a three And that one’s good Caruso Caruso’s got none And really the story of this second half one team getting the shots they want the other not so much This team did something at halftime going from a mildmannered half court executing team to some heroic shooting in the second half He has to take the hit there But Matthew Mo a really gritty play that gets him to the line [Applause] and he makes the first and I like the drive of this kid Matine really a team player Toppin He’s jacked in for turn [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Catherine hits them both [Applause] And so Caruso will bring up the ball for Oklahoma City Pass to Williams Seakkum against Hartinstein outside Gil Alexander puts it up from 15 Gets rebounded by Indiana Toppins got rebound number five here tonight [Applause] Pass to McConnell [Applause] Nemhard with it [Applause] Indiana needs to get a shot off It’s a two for Matherine Indiana again missing and he rushed that one No doubt about it The D out of position You could see the frustration on his face Pacers trailed by 15 Here’s Siako and two free throws coming up Unable to get that one to go with all the content Got one on Homegrren and it’ll be his fourth time going to the free throw line in the game [Music] [Applause] and the first one at the line is good And they are making it look easy at the free throw line here in the second half And the Thunder with some changes Williams he’s checked in for Hartinstein Wiggins comes in for Williams and it’s Isaiah Joe in for Gilg Alexander Shepard’s checked in for Indiana [Applause] Seakum hits them both Oklahoma City leading by 13 Caruso the pass to Homebr on the Wayne Wiggins defended by Matan Shot clock at six Williams a screen on McConnell Caruso nailed from three-point land Caruso’s got two now from beyond the arc in the third for the Thunder McConnell kicks to Seattle from 12 ft out Toppin passes to McConnell [Applause] Tophin with it [Applause] Aaran for three It’s Chad Homegrren with the rebound Oklahoma City has gone three of five with the long ball since entering the second half And it’s Williams with the jam What elevation He’s a smaller but still determined big man and he likes mixing it up with his impressive burden Pass to Siakum Williams with the steal Now here’s Caruso 12 points for him Now Holren Wiggins with it Joe passes to Caruso Five to shoot for three Seakum pulls it in Seakum’s got the glass covered here tonight 11 boards for him [Applause] 106 left in the third quarter Wiggins against Matan Here he goes And that one is good Matan’s got six points And already Matan has a pretty dynamic drive But getting the drop on the defense all season won’t be easy Now here’s from the arc And I thought that was going to drop It looked good from here Top and inside working on Homer And there it is for him McConnell’s got five points now in the quarter And that’s his strong suit the ability to find his way through the knee and finish at the rim Joe passes to Williams Right wing Now Caruso [Applause] shoots it Money from the wing 14 points for him 8 seconds left to play in the third There’s puts up a deep three and he beat it Did they just do that Kevin they just did Wow what a way to finish up the quarter That’s an incredible shot there Just let it fly take a chance and somehow that one goes in Shay Gilis Alexander guys has been on display And a quick look now at the State Farm assist of the game Just true artistry right there I mean great decision on where to go with the ball and how about the perfect delivery Yeah those are the kind of plays that you want to put on a canvas Just beautiful basketball And as we head into the fourth we’ll see if there’s a comeback in the works or if it’s more of the same from the first three quarters And a look at the five for the Pacers to start the fourth quarter They’ve got Benedict Matan TJ McConnell is out there with Hallebertton Then it’s Bryant And it’s Tophin in at the four Toppin sets a screen for Hallebertton Off target from three-point range The Thunder leading by 13 And Williams here we go Shooting foul as the whistle blows He’ll shoot two free throws Just keep seeing more and more evidence about Jaylen Williams being the total package a swingman who scores it rebounds passes and can defend Shooting two [Applause] And he knocks down the first one [Applause] That one falls So he hits both of them Pacers trail by 15 Hallebertton on the wing Six on the shot clock Yep that one goes in there Hallebertton’s got 22 points That’s a crafty play by Hallebertton inside He navigated his way around several coverages Williams kicks to Dort Good And it’s Williams who picks up the assist Williams has got his third assist on the night Well he’s just stretching him out The defense has got to do a better job of staying attached to him I’m not sure what the defense collectively was thinking there You got to know where he is at all time Offensive rebound and Toppin throws it down And Tophin puts a period on that play He’ll have one free throw to go [Music] [Applause] And that one misses The Thunder leading by 14 Here’s Williams Sweet little float He’s got 19 Really strong finish through the contact Williams flexing on the defense there And here’s McConnell And he could not get that one to go Out of contact And he’ll go to the line for two seconds DJ [Applause] And the first one drops [Applause] [Applause] And both free throws Good for McConnell And here’s Williams now He’ll bring it up for the Oklahoma City Thunder They led by as many as 18 points Caruso with the ball Dor with a screen for Caruso He takes it in and he’s fouled pretty hard on that shot but he’s got the chance to pick up the points at the line It goes on Tyrese Hallebertton Now it’s taking two shots Take a break Take a break Two shots [Applause] The first one falls We’re still waiting for that first miss from the line this half Isaiah Joe he’s checking for Oklahoma City Then for the Pacers Pascal Seakum comes in for Bryant And Andrew Nehards subbed in for Hallebertton And so Caruso nails both of them Pacers trail by 16 Seakum left side Rebound by Williams Williams has got his fourth rebound in this one And Williams with the basket on the assist by Williams and that’s 21 points here for Jaylen Williams Tapping a screen on Williams Here’s Siaka and foul on the shot So he’ll get a chance at the line Heat Heat [Applause] [Music] [Applause] And the first one at the line is good And Oklahoma City making a change here Wiggins has checked in Seiakum hits them both and he’s given them a good contribution at the line tonight Getting there a lot and delivering on his opportunities outside Williams A stupendous finish in traffic Williams has got 23 Pacers trail by 18 Okano passes to Siako and a lot of contact on that one So he’ll shoot two here [Applause] [Music] And he can’t get the first one Arinstein checked in for Williams [Applause] No good at the strike this time The second misses also Well he’s putting his game right in the face of the defense right now and just driving into the paint to get contact Williams finds Wiggins and a miss there on the triple Pacers trail by 18 Pass to Seakkum Toppin sets a screen for Seiakum and he drops in the layup off the glass Seakum’s got 14 points here in the second half And this is how deadly Seakum can be when he’s cooking like this You just feed him and get out of the way [Music] Inside Here’s Williams Williams Tough break there Shot after shot They couldn’t get anything to fall and Nard has it in the corner Hits the three-point bomb Toppin trying to gain his confidence by sharing the ball He gets an assist The Thunder lead by 13 and Mark Dagno calls timeout Clearly he’s got something his players need to hear and immediately A different look for Oklahoma City He’s checked in for Aaron Wiggins and Shay Gilis Alexander subbed in for Williams It’s time now to hear from our Hall of Fame reporter David Aldridge What’s the latest David during that last break coach Mark Dagno talked to his team He told them “Don’t look at the scoreboard We have to play like we’re tied.” They want their team to sustain that level of effort and we’ll see how it works out Kevin Okay David Much appreciated Here’s Gilas Alexander to the wing on the left for three Homer and again no good by Oklahoma City And it’s McConnell with the ball He’ll bring it up for the Pacers It’s a 13-point game It’s stolen by Horton Shine It’s threeon three on the fast break Here’s Homer Mazers with the rebound Teammates right now covering up for the type of off performance he’s having in terms of scoring This has not been his best night For three Siakum and Indiana three The adjustments they’ve made offensively they’re putting guys in a position now to succeed A possession just way more efficient I think here tonight Taking smarter better shots moving the ball around That’s helped them get back in the ball game And it goes out of bounds That one off McConnell Isaiah Joe he’s checked in for Oklahoma City Miles Turner he’s checked in for the Pacers [Applause] Puts it up off the inbound Gilis Alexander kicks to Carus No good unable to end this run Pacers trail by 10 Siako right side fires the three and again it’s the Pacers from deep Yeah they’re relying on their three-point shooting and getting pretty good results Now here’s Gilas Alexander Pass to Hartinstein Six to shoot Hartinstein with the screen for Gilis Helens Misses the baby hook The Pacers have gone six and nine on a field goal attempt since the start of the fourth quarter Back to Matin Nice pass to Here’s Turner Solid play in the low block And that one’s good And now just a fivepoint Thunder lead And that’s about the worst defense I can imagine a team playing coming down the stretch Well I hope there’s one player on that team out there that has interest in winning this game Right now it doesn’t look to be one This can make it so much easier for your teammate when you throw that lead pass that gets to him right on the money whether that’s on the run or in the shooting pocket Here’s Nemard Gil just Alexander cover screen on Homegrren and two free throws coming up Unable to get that one to go with all the content A one on Homegrren even from over here You can see that one pretty clearly [Applause] [Applause] First free throw is good A different look for Oklahoma City Jaylen Williams comes in for Alex Caruso And it’s Dort in for Isaiah Joe Aaron Kneesmith has checked in for the Pacers Hallebertton comes in for Benedict Matan Seakum hits them both Here’s Gilgis Alexander outside Dort Pass to Hartinstein Now here’s Williams beyond the arc Sinks the three-pointer Williams has got 13 points in the second half Is it possible his sweet touch is getting sweeter guys finds Allebertton from past the ark It’s rebounded by Hortonstein Hartenstein’s got nine rebounds now tonight Well he was terrific in the first half guys Maybe some adjustments from the opposing team coach and he’s lost a little bit of that touch here in the second inside defended by Homer Here’s Nemo and once again off the mark by Indiana Oklahoma City leading by eight Homer the pass to Hartinstein and the dunk by Hardenstein Total let down by the be can’t lead the bucket of protect Absolutely And it takes an easy two points onto the lead Will not find a higher percentage opportunity than that From the arc shot is good And after a scoreless first half you’re starting to see signs of life here in the second Gilas Alexander against Gilas Alexander does a good job of just staying aggressive and that just forces the defense to do something And guys this is where their depth really comes into play They they’ve got such talent at that position They’d love to have him out there but they won’t suffer much of a drop off Take a break Take a break Two shots That’s good from Gilgus Alexander [Applause] Dilis Alexander hits them both And it’s McConnell with the ball He’ll bring it up for the Indiana Pacers They trail by nine points Nehard finds Turner And here is Siaka pass Denise Smith and Indiana another three Well and this has been their strategy throughout the fourth period We’ll see how it pans out It’s one thing to have teams shoot a bunch of threes but with this team being that hot defensively you got to chase them away from anywhere near that line from 12 ft out And yep finally drops after rolling around the rim Gil Alexander’s got four points now in the quarter Pacers trail by eight and Rick Carile decides to call timeout He has decided it’s the right time to talk [Music] Heat Heat Here’s [Applause] Nemoard defended by Dors and that one clearly a foul Gets the whistle and two shots coming up [Applause] [Applause] He’s off on the first [Applause] and he’s good on the second Oklahoma City leading by seven Here’s Gilgis Alexander and Gilgus Alexander throws it down Gilas Alexander has blossomed into this forceful guard Just look at this performance Pass to [Applause] over Homer and the rejection by Homer Williams passes to Homer The put back It’s good on the put back And how about the timing on that put back the home room is something you have to keep a body up Okonnell passes and he gets the whistle Two free throws coming up Got one on homeren Two shots [Applause] [Applause] Throw good Seakkum [Applause] [Applause] And so he hits both And the Thunder with the possession here They led by as many as 18 points From deeper and the rebound goes to the Pacers [Applause] 152 left in the fourth quarter Back to Siaka Shoots over Giland Yep it goes And the Oklahoma City lead is cut down to seven on the bucket from Seakkum Seakum being aggressive looking for his shot this time capitalizing from the inside Gil Alexander and he uses the glass on the layup Gil Alexander’s got eight here on the quarter I mean he’s just been brilliant today guys And it was the same exact story last time out [Applause] Seakum outside from outside the offense The Thunder pulled in Hartinstein’s got double digit rebounds now in the game Back to Gildas Alexander for the three and it’s sent back by Turner And I would not test Turner Miles has led the NBA in blocks and just has great timing on his jump and they came to pick tonight asserted their will a terrific performance and it’ll go down as a crucial game by win for the Thunder Two times this season turnovers have cost them but they really kept the ball under control They were both focused and relentless And this win will put them right on the cusp of the championship They’ll be holding a three games to two lead with two shots to win the title Yeah and it looks like they’re fully prepared to get the job done in game six This was no fluke performance tonight This was a team asserting itself and showing it has the ability to rise up when the stakes are at their absolute highest And we watched him all night long No one could really stop him Just another excellent game It was for Shay Gilis Alexander Yeah it felt like there was more than one of him out there tonight He was involved on every possession and he made his presence felt in so many ways Here’s Nesmith It falls Oh and that cuts the lead to just five And he’s just living out beyond the ark right now What a weapon to have on the floor Seems to be taking it on his shoulders aggressively to shrink this lead They really needed those points Break Break Two shot [Applause] Good on the first and that increases their lead to six And the second free throw No good A tough break there on offense Here are the bases Seakum outside There’s McConnell It drops What a beautiful shot to bring him to within three It’s been this way since halftime Tremendous production from beyond the arc Pretty infectious right here Guys in good spirits and percentages from downtown on the rise in the second half [Applause] He hits the first one and that gives them a four-point cushion So he goes two for two at the loft and it’s a five-point game Perfect from the line It’s now a two-possession game Timeout called the Pacers They’re trailing by five And what’s their best move at this point score then hope for some missed free throws or a turnover at the other end Yeah this this won’t be easy So a little bit of luck will go a long way for them to get back in [Applause] That’ll be a 5second call [Music] They’re going to turn it over They couldn’t get it in bounds that time Indiana We’ve got 22 seconds left to play in the final quarter Laces one from three The nerves on this guy Not backing down from this moment here When the game is close he kicks it up a notch Yeah you you have to do that though You can’t just let him dribble the game out Two [Applause] And that hurts as he doesn’t get the first one to fall Trying to focus now on the second [Applause] That’s good Going one or two from the line and that makes it a three-point lead And so it’s McConnell with it They’ll bring it up for Indiana Pass to Seakum to tie it up again What an avaranch And how about the night he’s had that score now ties him for the single game playoff high for this team He has been nothing short of amazing tonight right a legendary playoff performance from him And Mark Dagno calls timeout Pivotal moment in this game He’s not taking any chances He’ll call time Here’s Gilgis Alexander and regulation now complete We will go to overtime And for 2K Sports we’ll be back here at Paycom Well four quarters weren’t enough to decide this ball game Sit back and enjoy as we move on to overtime [Applause] The forward spots with N Smith and Seakum Andrew Neard is out there with TJ McConnell and it’s Turner in at the center position Homer gets the bucket and playing up tempo prolevel ball can be hard for some guys but has easily made the transition Now McConnell [Applause] Turner with a screen on homer and a wide open look and yep another basket and he’s on a tear offensively lighting up the scoreboard with a purpose And how about this he now holds the team’s single game record for postseason scoring Here’s Gilis Alexander It’s rebounded by Indiana Turner’s got 12 rebounds here tonight Big time effort Ehard finds Seakum Shakes off the strong D and gets to the bucket for two Seakum’s got 46 points Here’s Gilgus Alexander [Applause] foul [Applause] [Applause] and the Thunder with the possession here fires the three and the Thunder another three Well if you’re looking for a three and D player Dort plays D and there’s your three outside There’s the three and it’s Shade Gilas Alexander with the rebound That one falls and it’s a three-point Oklahoma City lead Strong work for him at the offensive end helping them to maintain that lead out to the wing Homer again No question he got bumped on that shot [Applause] has two shots [Applause] The first free throw is good [Applause] and he makes the first but misses the second Only down two now but that miss might come back to haunt me if they don’t get a stop It’s back to a two possession defense Homer against Homegrren kicks to Williams Five on the clock Oklahoma City needs to get off a shot Here’s Siaka Rebound by Williams Williams has got rebound number 13 for him here tonight To the paint Here’s Dort Bank shot No good Indiana’s gone one of two so far in their three-point attempt over and that’ll be two free throws coming up Officials on the call with the foul homerren And so he’s picked up his final foul We’ll see for the rest of this game And the Thunder making a change here Caruso’s checked in First one falls for [Applause] heat Seiakum hits them both He’s the one person that the coaching staff and the teammates love to see at the line in a tight ball game You can pretty much bank on these And Gilis Alexander gets it to go Gilis Alexander’s got 35 And SGA is used to bearing these kind of big time shots Just an outstanding leader for this team [Applause] And here is Mith back to Siaka A three ball and again for three and he’s letting it fly from long range to devastating effect And he’s now tied the franchise record for triples in a playoff game And Gilg Alexander here we go Boy the quickness of that first step Gilis Alexander going from zero to 100 [Applause] [Applause] So the first one drops and that ties the game up [Applause] And so making both free throws that’ll give them the lead here And that’s big deal Once he got the opportunity to get to the line and take the lead he have got to convert Pass to Shiak [Applause] Williams with the block from 12 ft up and all the run that time before dropping in Gilers Alexander’s got 39 to the middle He’s up to the stripe but that’s in And the Oklahoma City lead is cut down to a single point after the basket from Seakum Rockam Sakum Seakum That’s a big time play Gilus Alexander passes to Williams Pass to Seakum Over Gilg Alexander It counts Oh huge basket by Seakman And we’ve seen this before in the finals And Mark Dagenhalt calls timeout here The magnitude at this juncture in the game clearly warranting a timeout [Applause] Here’s [Applause] Gilgis Alexander [Applause] 14 ft away It’s rebounded by Indiana Oh just incredible that spin jooking loose from the defender but he just couldn’t gather his balance there to follow through with the shot In a game this close this late that kind of D is clutch It is And then Greg to go in for the flush that could be a back breaker Well we’ll see how the other side responds here They have to come up big And so it’s Rick Carile here calling timeout Coach clearly feeling the necessity to regroup with so much at stake here guys What’s your take on how they maximize their opportunities now yeah and looking at how much time they have I think it’s likely we’ll see them try to get a good look and score quickly It’s 9 seconds separate in the shot clock and game steps back Siakum kicks to McConnell Pass to Siakum Good D by Williams And now we’ve got the intentional foul [Applause] That’s the first put them up with two and so he drops them both It’s a three-point game huge free throws bumps the lead up to three and now they simply have to guard against the three ball And Rick Carile decides to call timeout This is a huge moment folks in this game And he wants to be prepared Turning here to our analysts what factors guys come to your mind and if you can get a three shoot it Otherwise get the quick two and a foul Don’t force something up You got to be smart here [Applause] Seakum with it Turner with a screen on Williams Seakum inside the three-point line Fires for three and another one falls Amazing I mean when have you seen a player get this hot in a playoff game i don’t know G I know this though He now ranks third all time for single game scoring in the postseason Simply stunning And he’s not far off from Baylor and Jordan Can he keep it going here’s Gilgus Alexander Got it But oh it looks like this one might get reviewed Very close on the release And guys how about this the officials are in previous is good We’ve got a different outcome in this one Wow And guys with the NBA championship on the line plenty of pressure in this situation Not only after the world is overturned at their disposal to get this right The officials have made their decision The basket as we thought will count It took a little while to check the replay but they did in fact have it right He got it off GA in time [Music] in the back court Nemar to his time and it’s knee smith in at the three The small four the thunder the four and the five The lengthy pair of homerred and harden shot Gilis Alexander runs things with G to his side and it’s Williams at the three Now here’s Turner Basket good The effort points by Turner working hard inside getting rewarded with some points Pass to Hartinstein down low Whistle blows Basket is good So a chance here for a three-point play Taking a look at Indiana Everyone wants to see how they’re going to respond to this challenge Greg game five on the road NBA championship on the line And you know I think it’s going to be key for them to just block out all the noise You don’t focus on what’s being said or or written about you You just focused on the present moment because that’s all you can control Terrific advice for these players And Dort no good on that one Lugans Dort continues to find ways to impress you and expand his offensive game but he knows he’s coming to the league as a defender and he takes a tremendous amount of pride in it Uncovered at the rim finding cracks in the defense here early on Just really smart basketball and exploiting whatever holes that he’s seeing right now in the defensive squad And the basket by Gil Alexander Nice read as usual by Gilas Alexander Pass Denise Smith There jacks up a three up and in Off to an efficient start Two for three from the field And I like the back and forth here Showing confidence from range It seems like they’re going to find out who can make the deepest threes Right now it’s a shootout That one drops for him And Dort has a nose for the bucket First quarter of play with about a minute and a half gone [Applause] Allebertton outside Pass to Turner [Applause] Neard with it Turner with a screen on Nemhard Three-pointers off the mark Thunder have gotten their first three shots to go in for him to start off this game Back to Hardenstein Some nice passing by Oklahoma City here Now Dor McCree Siakum pulls it in And really despite that miss they’ve had a solid start offensively [Applause] Hellen feeling it out again Here’s Nehard defended by Gors Down to five on the shot clock Neard finds NI Hits it from three-point range And he likes to get in a rhythm early Nice triple Oklahoma City’s gone 102 from long range in the first quarter [Music] Outside Gilg Alexander Homerren in the corner tried to answer back but that three is off the mark Pacers leading by three First quarter play We’re about 3 minutes in [Applause] against Hallebertton No good from outside He missed an easy chance to put some points on the board You won’t get a much better look at that kind of shot again here probably tonight And you can see he’s got a little bounce in his step Three out of four to start for Indiana They’ve gone four of seven from the field shooting over 50% Pass to Seakum And there’s the call on Jed That’s his first foul Foul [Applause] And first quarter we’re about three and a half minutes in Siaka passes to Nemo Hallebertton against Gilis Alexander Just four to shoot And there’s the whistle 3second violation Here are this postseason’s dead eyee shooting These guys have knocked down a ton of shots from downtown Well you look at Nesmith one of the best shooters in the NBA top five in the league at this moment He is having so much success from beyond the three-point line Some guys just thrive on this kind of pressure Outside Williams Three-pointer and the Thunder Another three Has to be some expectation that Williams will take that shot He has the green light for three-point land Hallebertton passes Pass to Seattle Turner kicks to Seattle There’s the pick There’s the triple A rebound by Gil Alexander The Thunder leading by three And with an update from the sidelines let’s check in with David Aldridge Well I talked with head coach Mark Dagno Now we spoke about the problems that Pascal Seakum brings to the table and he told me Pascal is so good with room to operate You need to find him in transition and take away space when he has the ball Of course that’s easier said than done Kevin Back to you Thanks David First free throw is good One of the things that I think opponents struggle with is Lugan’s Dort and his build You rarely see the combination of a guy that might not be that tall but has that kind of width and explosiveness athletically Benedict Matan he’s checked in for Andrew Nemhawk All free throws good from George Pacers trailed by five Seakum outside And that one clearly a foul Gets the whistle and two shots coming up That one on Gilis Alexander Seakum craving that He wants you to come get him And a chance for just a second now to check out the scoring breakdown for Oklahoma City Absolutely dialed in from beyond the arc so far in this one The defense is surrendering the long range shot here early on Let’s make sure that that selfish nerve doesn’t get tapped because right now there’s great ball movement They’re setting each other up Let’s see if that maintains [Applause] He’s off on the second And Seakum such a solid allaround player Someone who can score it rebound it and pass it well with the crossover and Williams leaves it in Williams has got five points so far Oh this is the kind of start they were hoping for And Rick Carile decides to call timeout He wants a minute here to get things straightened out with this team [Applause] [Music] [Applause] There’s Six points for him Turner the bounce pass Seakum inside working on Homegrren Count that one Eight points for him You forget sometimes about Pascal’s physicality The guy is 230 lbs He’s a big wing that can throw that weight around Now here’s Gas Alexander Here’s Hartinstein It’s good He makes his first shot of the game and that’s a lesson for the D Fight harder on the glass Yeah you just can’t afford to give up second chance opportunities again and again Here’s Turner Here’s to Hallebertton [Applause] and foul on the shot He’ll shoot two at the free throw line Can’t be overzealous with Hallebertton And when you are he embraces that And he got the whistle For Indiana They have gone one for two on the night so far from the line [Applause] The first one falls And how a guy you just continue to see grow game by game An exceptional talent and a great mind Catching up on the changes for Oklahoma City Isaiah Joe comes in for Dort And it’s Alex Caruso in for Gilas Alexander And that one goes in Two from the line that time At this point you might as well go ahead and chalk up the points when he’s at the free throw line Pretty much automatic Williams passes to Homer Hartinstein with the screen for Williams Misses the J after tricking the D with the nifty pass there Pass Denise Smith with it Lee rebound by Williams And so it’s Williams who brings it up for the Oklahoma City Thunder Four-point game [Applause] To the paint It’s tipped Artinstein passes to Homegrren It’s rebounded by Indiana Seakam’s got his fourth rebound with that last one here tonight Turner finds knee Indiana moving the ball It’s stolen by Hartinstein [Applause] Here’s Homer and the jump by Homegrren and attacking the rim Homer making excellent use of that height inside Hallebertton and passes to Matum [Applause] Pass to Siakum for the 19 ft shot and he didn’t get quite enough under that one Not sure what what the D was doing there Clearly a breakdown You can ill afford to give a guy like him that good a look [Applause] Homegrren in the post covered by Seakum Homer gets the bucket and looking to get stronger Homer fights through the bump Tons of time for him to grow into that frame Laferin attacking lays it up off the glass and giving up some inches inside but makes up for it with an aggressive style Yeah the big man not going to slow him down from getting that deuce Here’s Hartinstein Two free throws coming up and they call the shooting foul It’s going to be on Miles Turn This is his first trip to the line tonight [Applause] that free throw No good Aaron Wiggins he’s checked in for Homegr And Indiana with a change here too McConnell’s checked in [Applause] And he sinks the second Pacers trail by seven Outside Turner McConnell against Caruso and he drops it in from the low post Oklahoma City’s gone three of five from three-point land so far in the ball game Williams with a clean look from outside off the mark for Indiana They’ve gone an even 50% from the field They are seven of 14 for the game McConnell passes to Hather Seakum for three It’s rebounded by Oklahoma City They won their last game Monday night Yeah and out game The offense was firing on all cylinders partly because the other team’s defense was a no-show Yeah with the defense struggling like that I think they just stayed with a healthy consistent pace to get that win Here’s Nesmith The Thunder making the shot Turner with the screen lets the three fly traps in the tray Nmith has got a pair of threes now in the first quarter for Indiana You can’t just stop when there’s a pick set up Got to fight over it as a defender That’s one that the coaches will watch tomorrow with that player You hate to see him give up in that situation Now here’s Caruso No scoring in this one Just five to shoot Williams attacking up again Great positioning on the putback and the Thunder lead by six They’re finding lanes to the hoop now with consistency Five buckets in a row from the paint [Applause] And here is Moose He’s got six And the wide open shot from McConnell And again it’s the Pacers from deep so far Both teams scorching the nets You got to love it Yeah Made for TV game here Pace is great Scoring is coming in bunches And both of the teams feeling confident right now Now here’s Williams He’s got five over Eastman And it’s Wiggins missing Pacers trail by three [Applause] [Music] Seakum outside Pass to McConnell Back to Seakum Shoots over Caruso And it’s wide right Hits off the rim This has not been a good quarter right here Shot has been off the mark and now it looks Kevin like he’s pressing a bit to the middle Here’s Hartinstein and it’s Matin with the rebound And Matan has got the ball here for the Pacers They trail by three Comes up empty down low Oklahoma City’s gone 306 50% from deep so far tonight Wiggins kicks to Caruso Williams finds Hardenstein from the baseline and good that time Williams has got seven How many times have we seen a possession like that from them today ending with a basket coming off a pretty pass There’s 38 seconds left in the first quarter and it’s Matin missing The Thunder leading by five inside Here’s Hartinstein fouled on the shot He picks up two points So one free throw coming up Attacking the rag to great effect Oklahoma City shooting the sixth attempt at the free throw line tonight Chadren he’s checked in for the Thunder The Pacers also changing it up Thomas Bryant is checked in for Miles Turner Toppin comes in for Pascal Seakuma And Hallebertton subbed in for Aaron Nesmith We’ve got 28 seconds left in the first quarter of the game Burton outside and the three ball is good Who’s got five man the triples keep falling guys That’s three in a row Homegrren with it Crafty move over to [Applause] And they’re scoring pretty well as we conclude the first quarter Thunder lead by five And for 2K Sports we’ll be back And we’re back with you as these two teams do battle in their quest for an NBA championship And for the Thunder guys what stands out to you so far well the coaches preach ball movement and we saw exactly why in that first quarter Well everybody just feeling the energy of the basketball as they moved it around and lots of hands were touching it Here’s Caruso hasn’t made one yet On the court right now for the bases they’ve got Tyrese Hallebertton Ryan is out there with Obie Toppen Then there’s Benedict Mattherin and it’s McConnell in at the one spot Wiggins finds Joe Just five on the clock Wiggins passes to Homegrren from deep It’s rebounded by Tyrese Hallebertton [Applause] Pass to Natie There’s one for three Rebound by Williams The Thunder leading by five Some nice passing by Oklahoma City here Caruso looking for an opening and the call on the shot It sends in to the line The Thunder have gone four of six so far from the line Missing a couple at the line Alexo taking two shots [Applause] First one falls for [Applause] [Applause] And so Caruso nails both of them And we’re starting the second quarter About a minute gone [Applause] Now here’s McConnell Pass to Matherine and stolen by Wiggins Here’s Joe A chance there to push it to double digits but it’s off the mark Pacers trail by seven And here’s McConnell Bryant looking over the floor Hallebertton with it Williams picks him up And on the screen now is the 2K leaderboard with the rundown of this postseason’s assist leaders Tyrese Hallebertton on top These are his third and fourth free throw attempts of the game Take a break Take a break Two shots That one is off So valuable to this team However gives them whatever they need when they need it This guy is both patient and prolific Dort he’s checked in for the Thunder Mitchell comes in for Wiggins [Applause] and he’s good on the second We’re about a minute and a half into the second quarter now Mattherin against Caruso for three Homegrren A three-pointer is right on target Homer’s got the lead up to nine now for the Thunder [Applause] Mitchell against McConnell Hallebertton outside Good And McConnell gets the assist Hallebertton’s got four points in the quarter You talk about Hallebertton and his versatility He can set up the play or he can finish the play off for three Mitchell The Pacers pull it in Here’s [Music] McConnell [Applause] The Bazers shooting their seventh and eighth attempts at the foul line tonight [Music] Take a break Take a break DJ two shots [Applause] And that one misses And this kind of free throw shooting just leaves a coach shaking his head I mean they have been awful from the line this quarter And the Thunder making a switch here Wallace has checked in [Applause] Good on the second free throw And Caruso’s got the ball here for the Thunder Their biggest lead of the game was nine and he gets the bucket and the Thunder lead by seven Taking it up strong against size he does not lack for confidence Yeah hard to stop it there if you’re the big man That’s just too good a shot and great concentration Toppin passes to Hallebert [Applause] Caruso against Matan and the Pacers can’t get it to go Well even though he misses that one the defense has got to talk about that That’s a bad miscue And you can’t give up looks like that all game long Dort with a screen for Wallace Gets it to go from beyond the arc And now a 10-point Thunder lead That’s a high percentage look when the D doesn’t fight over the screen The coach over there just asking for one simple thing and that’s some effort got burned on that one Hallebertton No good Oklahoma City’s gone two for five from three-point landing since the end of the first Here’s Caruso and he gets the whistle Two free throws coming up Adds on Benedict Matin Wow Wow He got whacked on that one Shouldn’t be much debate there The Thunder have shot 75% at the stripe Six of eight [Applause] that free throw missing Well his body control is phenomenal and his ability to get to the line has always been impressive That’s a huge part of his game And the Thunder making a switch here Williams has checked in Indiana also making some changes Turner’s checked in for Bryant And Andrew Nehard’s subbed in for TJ McConnell He hits the second from the line Here’s Neard He has yet to score And so it’s Rick Carw here calling timeout Wants to talk some things over Might be seeing some things to adjust Get ready everyone You see yourself Let’s go [Applause] And here in the second quarter of action as we approach four minutes played pass to Turner on the wing Mathin over Williams and once again off the mark by Indiana He is just really almost playing for the other team The shooting has just been poor Back to Dorte The rebound by Turner Turner’s got his fourth rebound in this one Pass to Hallebertton And the next one puts him in the bonus [Applause] Turner dishes to top it Allebertton outside [Applause] Yeah Looking up at the scoreboard guys That’s his third foul And his coach has to consider now sitting him down Yeah And there it is again On a lot of their possessions this first half they’ve established great inside position The Pacers have made five of eight of their free throw attempts [Music] shooting three [Music] [Applause] Oklahoma City leading by eight [Music] Outside Dort [Applause] outside Williams [Applause] pass to Homegrren Now here’s Williams Launches it Trains the three-pointer Williams has got the lead up to 11 now for the Thunder Great timing on that play And Williams with no wasted motion The Pacers have gone two of six from the field in the second quarter so far Caruso against Hallebertton Turner with a screen on Caruso It’s good from long range Hallebertton’s got 15 points And that’s his second in this quarter guys He’s made three so far this game and is showing no signs of slowing down [Applause] Mattherin against Williams Back to Homegrren Pass to Williams Six to shoot Williams against Matin Launches it from deep Williams can’t hit Pacers trail by eight [Applause] Topin with it Williams picks him up Turner with a screen for Hallebertton And the three off target And so it’s Williams who brings it up for the Oklahoma City Thunder They’ve led by as many as 11 points Caruso no good Pasers have gone three of eight from the field since the beginning of the second quarter Talin finds Nemhard Hallebertton for three That’s good He’s five for nine This is why so many people are high on Hallebertton Sensational scorer who can dominate the game at times Pass to Homegrren over in the corner Guso [Applause] Homegrren with a screen on Hallebertton Takes it inside [Applause] He’s gone Three for four from the line Alex No good on that one Kilis Alexander’s checked in for homer The Pacers also changing it up Seakkum is checked in for Chapen and Aaron E Smith subbed in for Benedict Nathan and the second free throw Good Now Hallebertton 18 points for him Pass to Nehart It’s stolen by Dort Here’s Gilis Alexander Basket counts Gilas Alexander’s got his second basket of the night George Alexander fantastic concentration Outside turn to the inside Nemar Williams with the block Another shot And with that the Thunder lead is cut down to six And the bucket from Turner Such a big part of what he does for this team just work and work on the boards generate second chance opportunities and hopefully convert Caruso the pass to Williams sinks the triple Williams has got 13 points Again it’s Jaylen Williams He is in a groove playing with confidence Just keep finding him [Applause] [Music] Gil Alexander against Hallebertton Oklahoma City leading by nine Pass to Caruso Williams a screen Here’s Gilis Alexander Count that one Gilas Alexander’s got four points now in the quarter And it’s SGA showing he can play without the ball And here is Nesmith [Applause] Back to Hallebert [Applause] Shot clock at six [Applause] and it’s good Off the back of the rim and in Hallebertton’s got 20 points Feels like the other four guys have disappeared at this point He wants to be the one to get them back Dort k gets to Gilis Alexander [Applause] And that’ll be two free throws coming up Officials on the call with the foul So slippery in there Gildas Alexander makes great adjustments to get what he wants It’s his first trip to the line Sh [Applause] The first free throw is good And the growth that Shay has shown over the years it has come on so fast with how he has improved that he’s adding to his game Aaron Wiggins he’s checked in for the Thunder And the Pacers also making a change TJ McConnell he’s checked in for Hallebertton [Applause] Gil Alexander hits them both And that 2018 draft you think about those names Donic Jiren Jackson Jr and Shake Iljis Alexander Boy that’s a lot to begin with And so it’s Rick Carwle here calling timeout He wants to talk to his guys Here are the NBA’s top scorers during this postseason as shown on the 2K leaderboard Shade Gilis Alexander is second and he’s taken off on a tremendous scoring streak at the perfect time I mean obviously he’s established himself as a premier playoff performer Pacers trail by 11 McConnell passes to Turner Now here’s McConnell Pass to Turner And here is Seakum Happy to see that one go in He’s shooting four for 10 with that basket And wiry strong Seakum Just snakes inside and makes a nice play off the contact Wiggins passes to Gilg Alexander [Applause] takes the three It’s rebounded by Indiana Not sure how he finds himself in so much space there and he’s kicking himself for whiffing a bit on that one Smith the pass to McConnell Turner with a screen on Gilus Alexander and play stops Whistle on what looks to be an illegal screen That’s going to draw a whistle every time down the floor Not even close to being illegal screen Yeah everybody saw that one That was pretty blatant there Catching up on the changes for Oklahoma City Butstein checked in for Williams and it’s Jet Homegrren in for Wiggins and a change for the Pacers Toppins checked in Now here’s Homegrren from the arc pass to Dort outside Gil Alexander over McConnell And again no good by Oklahoma City He’s going to be shaking his head on that one knows he missed an easy one Yeah you can’t make them all and you for sure you want him taking that kind of shot And Kevin they started the game shooting it so well I’m surprised they haven’t continued They’ve got to get back to their strength [Applause] Pass to Hartenstein outside Williams three-pointer Pascal Seakum grabs the miss Seakum’s got his sixth rebound on the night and oh boy a lot of contact there but he gets the call and will shoot two with great length and movement skills Seakum is a load inside He’s made one and missed one so far in the game [Applause] Throw good Seakkum [Applause] [Music] Seiakum hits them both 146 left to play here in the second quarter Hardenstein in the high post Dort finds Gildis Alexander Here’s Hartinstein And again no good by Oklahoma City Pacers trail by five Right Everything they’re doing is working right now Good run they have going right now The momentum is huge Stolen by Dort Oh and a fast break for Oklahoma City Homegr The pass to Dort left side Williams They could use a bucket Pass to Hartenstein Shot clock at three Homer gets the bucket that he couldn’t connect on anything from outside in the first quarter but now he’s hit two threes in the second quarter and he looks much better McConnell has a screen for Cho [Applause] 44 seconds left here in the second A shot by Nehard No good I saw a green light there but he’s not going to get away with that kind of laps all that often here tonight And he can do a lot more damage to the rim than that when he wants to Oh you’re right And with the lead they’re enjoying I’m surprised he didn’t put a little something extra on that one Bounce pass Neard Here’s hands it from downtown Nmith has got nine Yeah here’s a list of things I don’t want to do And right at the top is guard that guy McConnell against Gilis Alexander makes a fantastic move and nails the shot He’s got 11 And boy he’s really in a groove Dominant performance last game Same thing this time out Seems to be nobody standing in his way No roadblocks for him to get to his spot capitalize and continue to be aggressive And so it’s Oklahoma City ahead by nine as the quarter comes to a close They’re feeling very confident shooting the ball with great efficiency and dictating the pace We’ll take a quick break and then back to the action here [Applause] They’ve been shot out of the gym Even when they do extend their defense it doesn’t matter I don’t know what the remedy is I got three words for you Elbow sandwich [Applause] [Music] So glad to have you with us here as we bring you more action from Courtzside at game five Tyrese Hallebertton has been sensational Well through the first two he has been nothing short of a marksman from deep Yeah you would hope the defense at least would start to consider creeping up on him just a little bit [Applause] And Gilis Alexander’s got the ball here for the Oklahoma City Thunder The four and the five the lengthy pair of Homegrren and Hartenstein Gilgis Alexander runs things with Dort to his side and it’s Williams at the small forward and that’s who Mark Dagnold starts the second half and that one drops for him Gilas Alexander’s got the first basket of the third quarter for the Thunder This is what Gilas Alexander does He attacks you relentlessly [Applause] Pass to Turner [Applause] Now Nimhard no good on the three It’s Dort on the wing outside Gilis Alexander Williams scanning the floor Six on the shot clock Homer can’t hit Pacers trail by 11 [Applause] Hallebertton on the wing Gilis Alexander covering Turner with a screen on Gilis Alexander Hallebertton finds Turner That’s good And it’s Hallebertton with the assist and it’s six points for Miles Turner Oklahoma City shooting 52% from the floor Nice work so far from them And he gets it to go as they call the foul He’s on his way to the line for one more guys His consistency in terms of shooting has really helped them seize control on the night He’s gone two for two at the strike TJ McConnell he’s checked in for Indiana [Applause] Find the lane Find the lane One shot [Applause] That’s good from Gilgis Alexander Third quarter of basketball We’re about a minute and a half in Here’s McConnell Six points for him [Applause] And contact on the shot So he’ll be shooting free throws here That one on Gilis Alexander really the right play defensively if you can’t block force him to the line for Indiana They have shot the ball pretty well from the line going eight of 11 [Applause] He misses the free throw [Applause] He hits the second from the line Oklahoma City leading by 11 [Applause] Pass to Hartinstein Outside Williams outside Gilis Alexander outside Williams Dort with a screen for Williams It’s good And it’s his sixth make against 11 attempts They’re doing work Here’s the second half Three or four to start Here’s Neard out to the right wing Smith the pass to Siak and the rejection by Hungren Already set the summer league record for blocks in his first game Homegr one of the best run shot blockers in the league The third quarter has not started well Just one of four [Applause] Outside Turner pass to McConnell [Applause] Turner against Hartinstein Turner passes to Nemo Pocket six Back to Turner Plays it up and banks it in Turner’s got eight points And he is a load inside Turner can back anybody down to get to his sweet spot Here’s Williams outside Dort pass Nehard Gilis Alexander with the steal Homegrren pitch to Kilis Alexander And another one in the scoring pal for him He’s seven of 10 from the field Yeah they’ve only missed one out of their first five shots here in the second half guys Their offense really moving well Ball snapping and shooting looks to be in great rhythm And so it’s Rick Carwle here calling timeout looking for a breather and maybe just one or two things to talk about [Applause] And now let’s give you a look at the players who have stood out and taking high percentage shots in the playoffs Now you look at Hartinstein you know what you’re going to get from him day in and day out And guys that shooting percentage of his has been spectacular since the start of the playoffs He has been completely locked in We’ve gone about three and a half minutes into the third now Nhard the pass to McConnell And the Pacers can’t get it to go And it’s Williams with the ball for Oklahoma City Since halftime they’ve only allowed five points Pass to Homer Now here’s Dors Shot clock at five And here is Gilis Alexander Gets the three-pointer to fall Gilis Alexander’s got 10 points in just the second half Pacers trailed by 16 Seakum outside Here’s Nesmith [Applause] Seakum left side Turner with a screen on Homer Seakum for three and he’s good on the three ball Seakum’s got 15 Well how about the confidence from Seiakum coming back with a quick response outside Williams [Music] Pacers with the rebound And here is Turner Eight points for him with the floater and the rejection by Holgren Hartinstein against McConnell over Hardenstein outside Williams and it’s Gilas Alexander in the corner off target with his three You know what though sometimes you can be too open I think it may have surprised him and that’s why he missed Here’s Siaka Pass Denise Smith and three chances on that possession but they just couldn’t find a way to score Henstein passes to Gilg Alexander Nifty move and the layup is good Gil Alexander’s got 23 This quarter belongs to him and that’s how you do it when you’re out in front Don’t play it safe Keep that momentum going McConnell finds Nishnik Here’s the screen Here’s Nehard [Applause] McConnell scanning the floor Turner with a screen for McConnell Shoots over Gilbert Gets some rim on the way in and the bucket’s good Clearly defensive miscue there If there’s not a body on him that’s sitting at the mid-range that’s a defensive mistake Here’s Williams into the lane and the rebound goes to the Pacers Turner’s got nine rebounds in the game Getting it done [Applause] Pass to Siakum down low and it’s Turner finishing it off and using that improved court awareness Turner continues to make plays out of the pick and roll outside Williams outside George Good Great play by Williams to set it up and that’s 11 points for Lou George unwilling to let up even for a moment That’s his killer instinct just fanning the flame He’s the guy that you want to go to right now trying to put this one away And it’s blocked by Gilas Alexander Superb D from Gilas Alexander using his length to wipe away the shots And the whistle blows as the basket counts And a three-point play chance right here on free throw coming up And a moment here to take a look at some hustle stats from the Thunder They’ve made a point to protect the rim Challenging shots all game long and the block total is off the charts Well if we add another thing to it it’s about the urgency they’ve played with I mean you look at the eyes of these guys they’re focused wanting to get up tempo and that’s helped them score on the fast break And free throw good from Hartinstein Pacers trail by 16 Seiakum deciding where to go with it And right there you see the impact of Seakum’s limb So tough to defend once he gets to his spot This is his third trip to the free throw line [Music] Throw good Seakum [Applause] [Applause] Seakum hits them both Oklahoma City leading by 14 Caruso kicks to Homegrren and it’s Hartenstein in the corner Caruso against McConnell launches a three and that one’s good Caruso Caruso’s got nine And really the story of this second half one team getting the shots they want the other not so much This team did something at halftime going from a mildmannered half court executing team to some heroic shooting in the second half He has to take the hit there but Matthew Mo a really gritty play that gets him to the line [Applause] and he makes the first and I like the drive of this kid Matine really a team player Toppin He’s jacked in for Turner [Applause] Catherine hits them both And so Caruso will bring up the ball for Oklahoma City Pass to Williams Seakum against Hartinstein outside Gil Alexander puts it up from 15 Gets rebounded by Indiana Toppins got rebound number five here tonight [Applause] Pass to McConnell [Applause] Nehard with it [Applause] Indiana needs to get a shot off It’s a two for Matherine Indiana again missing And he rushed that one No doubt about it The D out of position You could see the frustration on his face Pacers trail by 15 Here’s Siaka and two free throws coming up Unable to get that one to go with all the content Got one on Homegrren and it’ll be his fourth time going to the free throw line in the game [Applause] and the first one at the line is good And they are making it look easy at the free throw line here in the second half And the Thunder with some changes Williams he’s checked in for Hartinstein Wiggins comes in for Williams And it’s Isaiah Joe in for Gilis Alexander Shepard’s checked in for Indiana Seakum hits them both Oklahoma City leading by 13 Caruso The pass to Homer on the Wayne Wiggins Defended by Matan Shot clock at six Williams a screen on McConnell Caruso nailed from three-point land Caruso’s got two now from beyond the arc in the third for the Thunder McConnell kicks to Seattle from 12 ft out Topin passes to McConnell [Applause] Toppin with it [Applause] Atheran for three It’s Chad Homegrren with the rebound Oklahoma City has gone three of five with the long ball since entering the second half And it’s Williams with the jam What elevation He’s a smaller but still determined big man And he likes mixing it up with his impressive burden Pass to Seakkum Williams with the steal Now here’s Caruso 12 points for him Now Homerren Wiggins with it Joe passes to Caruso Five to shoot for three Seakum pulls it in Seakum’s got the glass covered here tonight 11 boards for him [Applause] 106 left in the third quarter Wiggins against Matan Here he goes And that one is good Matan’s got six points And already Matan has a pretty dynamic drive but getting the drop on the defense all season won’t be easy Now here’s from the arc And I thought that was going to drop It looked good from here Top and inside working on Homer And there it is for him McConnell’s got five points now in the quarter And that’s his strong suit the ability to find his way through the D and finish at the rim Joe passes to Williams right wing Now Caruso [Applause] shoots it Money from the wing 14 points for him 8 seconds left to play in the third There’s puts up a deep three Oh and he beat him Did they just do that Kevin they just did Yeah Wow What a way to finish up the quarter That’s an incredible shot there Just let it fly Take a chance And somehow that one goes in Shay Gilis Alexander guys has been on display And a quick look now at the State Farm assist of the game Just true artistry right there I mean great decision on where to go with the ball and how about the perfect delivery Yeah those are the kind of plays that you want to put on a canvas Just beautiful basketball And as we head into the fourth we’ll see if there’s a comeback in the works or if it’s more of the same from the first three quarters And a look at the five for the Pacers to start the fourth quarter They’ve got Benedict Matin TJ McConnell is out there with Hellbert Then it’s Bryant and it’s Tophin in at the four Toppin sets a screen for Hallebertton Off target from three-point range The Thunder leading by 13 And Williams here we go Shooting foul as the whistle blows He’ll shoot two free throws Just keep seeing more and more evidence about Jaylen Williams being the total package A swingman who scores it rebounds passes and can defend shooting two [Applause] And he knocks down the first one [Applause] That one falls So he hits both of them Pacers trail by 15 Hallebertton on the wing Six on the shot clock Yep that one goes in there Hallebertton’s got 22 points That’s a crafty play by Hallebertton inside He navigated his way around several coverages Williams kicks to Dort Good And it’s Williams who picks up the assist Williams has got his third assist on the night Well he’s just stretching him out The defense has got to do a better job of staying attached to him I’m not sure what the defense collectively was thinking there You got to know where he is at all Offensive rebound and Toppin throws it down And Toppin puts a period on that play He’ll have one free throw to go Heat Heat [Music] [Applause] And that one misses The Thunder leading by 14 Here’s Williams Sweet little floater He’s got 19 Really strong finish to the contact Williams flexing on the defense there And here’s McConnell and he could not get that one to go Out of contact and he’ll go to the line for two seconds [Music] [Applause] And the first one drops [Applause] [Applause] And both free throws good for McConnell And here’s Williams now He’ll bring it up for the Oklahoma City Thunder They led by as many as 18 points Caruso with the ball Dort with a screen for Caruso He takes it in and he’s fouled pretty hard on that shot but he’s got the chance to pick up the points at the line It goes on Tyrese Hallebertton Now it’s taking two shots Take a break Take a break Two shots [Applause] The first one falls We’re still waiting for that first miss from the line this half Isaiah Joe he’s checked in for Oklahoma City Then for the Pacers Pascal Seakum comes in for Bryant and Andrew Nehards subbed in for Hallebertton And so Caruso nails both of them Pacers trail by 16 Seakum left side Rebound by Williams Williams has got his fourth rebound in this one And Williams with the basket on the assist by Williams And that’s 21 points here for Jaylen Williams Top of the screen on Williams Here’s Siaka and foul on the shot So he’ll get a chance at the line [Applause] [Music] [Applause] And the first one at the line is good And Oklahoma City making a change here Wiggins has checked in Seiakum hits them both and he’s given them a good contribution at the line tonight Getting there a lot and delivering on his opportunities outside Williams A stupendous finish in traffic Williams has got 23 Pacers trail by 18 Okano passes to Siako [Applause] And a lot of contact on that one So he’ll shoot two here [Applause] [Music] That’s taking two shots And he can’t get the first one Arstein checked in for Williams [Applause] No good at the strike this time The second misses also Well he’s putting his game right in the face of the defense right now and just driving into the paint to get contact Williams finds Wiggins and a miss there on the triple Pacers trail by 18 Pass to Seakkum Tophin sets a screen for Seakum and he drops in the layup off the glass Seakum’s got 14 points here in the second half And this is how deadly Seakum can be when he’s cooking like this You just feed him and get out of the way [Music] Inside Here’s Williams Williams Tough break there Shot after shot They couldn’t get anything to fall And Nehard has it in the corner Hits the three-point bomb Well Tophin trying to gain his confidence by sharing the ball He gets an assist The Thunder leading by 13 and Mark Dagnel calls timeout Clearly he’s got something his players need to hear and immediately a different look for Oklahoma City Homer he’s checked in for Aaron Wiggins and Shane Gilis Alexander subbed in for Williams It’s time now to hear from our Hall of Fame reporter David Aldridge What’s the latest David during our last break coach Mark Dagno talked to his team He told them “Don’t look at the scoreboard We have to play like we’re tied.” They want their team to sustain that level of effort and we’ll see how it works out Kevin Okay David Much appreciated Here’s Gilis Alexander to the wing on the left for three Homegr And again no bid by Oklahoma City And it’s McConnell with the ball He’ll bring it up for the Pacers It’s a 13-point game It’s stolen by Hartenstein It’s threeon three on the fast break Here’s Homer Pacers with the rebound Teammates right now covering up for the type of off performance he’s having in terms of scoring This has not been his best night For three Siakum and Indiana Another three the adjustments they’ve made offensively They’re putting guys in a position now to succeed A possession just way more efficient I think here tonight taking smarter better shots moving the ball around That’s helped them get back in the ball game And it goes out of bounds That one off McConnell Isaiah Joe he’s checked in for Oklahoma City Miles Turner he’s checked in for the Pacers [Applause] puts it up off the inbound Gilis Alexander kicks to Carus No good Unable to end this run Pacers trail by 10 Siako right side fires the three and again it’s the Pacers from deep Yeah they’re relying on their three-point shooting and getting pretty good results Now here’s Gilas Alexander pass to Hartinstein Six to shoot Hartenstein with the screen for Gilas Alexander Misses the baby hook The Pacers have gone six and nine on their field goal attempt since the start of the fourth quarter Back to Matin Nice pass to Here’s Turner Solid play on the low block and that one’s good And now just a fivepoint Thunder lead And that’s about the worst defense I can imagine a team playing coming down the stretch Well I hope there’s one player on that team out there that has interest in winning this game Right now it doesn’t look to be one This can make it so much easier for your teammate when you throw that lead pass that gets to him right on the money Whether that’s on the run or in the shooting pocket Here’s Nehard Gil just Alexander cover screen on Homegrren and two free throws coming up unable to get that one to go with all the content A one on Homegrren Even from over here you can see that one pretty clearly [Applause] First free throw is good A different look for Oklahoma City Jaylen Williams comes in for Alex Caruso And it’s Dort in for Isaiah Joe Aaron Kneesmith has checked in for the Pacers Hallebertton comes in for Benedict Matin Seiakum hits them both Here’s Gilgis Alexander outside Dort pass to Hartinstein Now here’s Williams beyond the arc Sinks the three-pointer Williams has got 13 points in the second half Is it possible his sweet touch is getting sweeter guys beth finds Hallebertton front pass The arc It’s rebounded by Hortonstein Hartenstein’s got nine rebounds now tonight Well he was terrific in the first half guys Maybe some adjustments from the opposing team coach and he’s lost a little bit of that touch here in the second inside defended by Homegrren Here’s Nemo and once again off the mark by Indiana Oklahoma City leading by eight Homer the pass to Hartinstein and the dunk by Hardenstein Total let down by the D Can’t leave the bucket of protect Absolutely And it takes an easy two points onto the lead Will not find a higher percentage opportunity than that From the arc shot is good And after a scoreless first half you’re starting to see signs of life here in the second Gilas Alexander against Hallebertton Gilas Alexander does a good job of just staying aggressive and that just forces the defense to do something And guys this is where their depth really comes into play They they’ve got such talent at that position They’d love to have him out there but they won’t suffer much of a drop off Take a break Take a break Two shots That’s good from Gilgis Alexander [Applause] Just Alexander hits them both and it’s McConnell with the ball He’ll bring it up for the Indiana Pacers They trail by nine points Nehard finds Turner And here is Siaka pass Denise Smith and Indiana another three Well and this has been their strategy throughout the fourth period We’ll see how it pans out It’s one thing to have teams shoot a bunch of threes but with this team being that hot defensively you got to chase them away from anywhere near that line from 12 ft out And yep finally drops after rolling around the rim Gilgis Alexander’s got four points now in the quarter Pacers trail by eight and Rick Carile decides to call timeout He has decided it’s the right time to talk Heat Heat Here’s [Applause] Nehard defended by Dors and that one clearly a foul Gets the whistle and two shots coming up [Applause] Andrew [Applause] He’s off on the first [Applause] and he’s good on the second Oklahoma City leading by seven Here’s Gilgis Alexander and Gilas Alexander throws it down Gilg Alexander has blossomed into this forceful guard Just look at this performance Pass to Siaka [Applause] over Homer and the rejection by Hren Williams passes to Homer the put back It’s good on the put back And how about the timing on that put back the home room is something you have to keep your body up Okonnell passes to Seattle and he gets the whistle Two free throws coming up Got one on Homer Two shots Heat [Applause] Heat [Applause] throw good Seakum [Applause] [Applause] And so he hits both And the Thunder with the possession here They led by as many as 18 points From deeper and the rebound goes to the Pacers [Applause] 152 left in the fourth quarter Back to Seakum Shoots over Gilgus Alexander Yeah it goes and the Oklahoma City lead is cut down to seven on the bucket from Seakkum Seakum being aggressive looking for his shot this time capitalizing from the inside Gil Alexander and he uses the glass on the layup Gil Alexander’s got eight here in the quarter I mean he’s just been brilliant today guys And it was the same exact story last time out [Applause] Seakum outside from outside the arenstein’s got double digit rebounds now in the game Back to Gilas Alexander for the three and it’s sent back by Turner And I would not test Turner Miles has led the NBA in blocks and just has great timing on his job and they came to pick tonight asserted their will A terrific performance and it’ll go down as a crucial game by win for the Thunder Two times this season turnovers have lost them but they really kept the ball under control They were both focused and relentless And this win will put them right on the cusp of the championship They’ll be holding a three games to two lead with two shots to win the title Yeah and it looks like they’re fully prepared to get the job done in game six This was no fluke performance tonight This was a team asserting itself and showing it has the ability to rise up when the stakes are at their absolute highest And we watched him all night long No one could really stop him Just another excellent game it was for Shay Gilis Alexander Yeah it felt like there was more than one of him out there tonight He was involved on every possession and he made his presence felt in so many ways Here’s Nmith It falls Oh and that cuts the lead to just five And he’s just living out beyond the ark right now What a weapon to have on the floor Seems to be taking it on his shoulders aggressively to shrink this lead They really needed those points Take break Big break Two shots [Applause] Good on the first and that increases their lead to six And the second free throw No good A tough break there on offense Here are the bases Seakum outside There’s McConnell It drops What a beautiful shot to bring him to within three It’s been this way since halftime Tremendous production from beyond the arc Pretty infectious right here Guys in good spirits and percentages from downtown on the rise in the second half [Applause] two [Applause] He hits the first one and that gives them a four-point cushion So he goes two for two at the lock and it’s a five-point game Perfect from the line It’s now a two-possession game Timeout called the Pacers They’re trailing by five And what’s their best move at this point score then hope for some missed free throws or a turnover at the other end Yeah this this won’t be easy So a little bit of luck will go a long way for them to get back in [Applause] That’ll be a 5-second call [Music] They’re going to turn it over They couldn’t get it in bounds that time Indiana We’ve got 22 seconds left to play in the final quarter Lees one from three The nerves on this guy Not backing down from this moment here When the game is close he kicks it up a notch Yeah you have to do that though You can’t just let him dribble the game out taking his house Zu [Applause] and that hurts as he doesn’t get the first one to fall Trying to focus now on the seconds [Applause] That’s good Going one or two from the line and that makes it a three-point lead And so it’s McConnell with it They’ll bring it up for Indiana Pass to Siakum to tie it up again What an avalanche I mean how about the night he’s had that score now ties in for the single game playoff high for this team He has been nothing short of amazing tonight right a legendary playoff performance from him And Mark Dagno calls timeout Pivotal moment in this game He’s not taking any chances He’ll call time Here’s Gilgis Alexander and regulation now complete We will go to overtime And for 2K Sports we’ll be back here at Paycom Well four quarters weren’t enough to decide this ball game Sit back and enjoy as we move on to overtime [Applause] The forward spots with N Smith and Seakum Andrew Neard is out there with TJ McConnell And it’s Turner in at the center position Homer gets the bucket and playing up tempo Prolevel ball can be hard for some guys but Homer has easily made defend Now McConnell [Applause] Turner with a screen on Homer and a wide open look and yep another basket And he’s on a tear offensively lighting up the scoreboard with a purpose And how about this he now holds the team’s single game record for postseason scoring Here’s George Alexander It’s rebounded by Indiana Turner’s got 12 rebounds here tonight Big time effort Ehard finds shakes off the strong D and gets to the bucket for two Seakum’s got 46 points Here’s Gilas Alexander [Applause] foul [Applause] [Applause] And the Thunder with the possession here Fires the three And the Thunder another three Well if you’re looking for a three and D player D plays D And there’s your three Seat outside There’s the three And it’s Shade Gilas Alexander with the rebound That one falls and it’s a three-point Oklahoma City lead Strong work for him at the offensive end helping them to maintain that lead Out to the wing against no question he got bumped on that shot [Applause] two shots [Applause] The first free throw is good [Applause] and he makes the first but misses the second Only down two now but that miss might come back to haunt you If they don’t get a stop it’s back to a two possession lead Homer against Homegrren kicks to Williams Five on the clock Oklahoma City needs to get off a shot Here’s Siaka Rebound by Williams Williams has got rebound number 13 for him here tonight To the paint Here’s Dor Lang shot No good Indiana’s gone one of two so far in their three-point attempt over and that’ll be two free throws coming up Officials on the call with the foul homerren and so he’s picked up his final foul and we’ll see for the rest of this game and the Thunder making a change here Caruso’s checked in First one falls for [Applause] Seiakum hits them both He’s the one person that the coaching staff and the teammates love to see at the line in a tight ball game You can pretty much bank on these And Gilis Alexander gets it to go Gil Alexander’s got 35 And SGA is used to bearing these kind of big time shots Just an outstanding leader for this team And here is Lee Smith back to Seaka A three ball and again for three And he’s letting it fly from long range to devastating effect And he’s now tied the franchise record for triples in a playoff game And Gilg Alexander here we go Boy the quickness of that first step Gilis Alexander going from zero to 100 Yeah Heat [Applause] So the first one drops and that ties the game up [Applause] And so making both free throws that’ll give them the lead here And that’s big deal Once he got the opportunity to get to the line and take the lead you have got to convert Pass to [Applause] Williams with the block from 12 ft out and all around the rim that time before dropping in Gilers Alexander’s got 39 to the middle He’s up to the strike That’s it And the Oklahoma City leaders cut down to a single point after the basket from Siakum Rockum Sakum Seakum That’s a big time play Gilg Alexander passes to Williams Pass to Seak over Gilg Alexander It counts Oh huge basket by Seakman And we’ve seen this before in the final And Mark Dagno calls timeout here The magnitude at this juncture in the game clearly warranting a timeout Here’s [Applause] Gilgus Alexander [Applause] 14 ft away It’s rebounded by Indiana Oh just incredible that spin Shook him loose from the defender but he just couldn’t gather his balance there to follow through with the shot In a game this close this late that kind of D is clutch It is And then Greg to go in for the flush That could be a back breaker Well we’ll see how the other side responds here They have to come up big And so it’s Rick Carile here calling timeout Coach clearly feeling the necessity to regroup with so much at stake here guys What’s your take on how they maximize their opportunities now and looking at how much time they have I think it’s likely we’ll see them try to get a good look and score quickly It’s 9 seconds separate in the shot clocking game Steps back kicks to McConnell Pass to Siakum Good D by Williams And now we’ve got the intentional foul [Applause] That’s the first put them up a two And so he drops them both It’s a three-point game Huge free throws Bumps the lead up to three And now they simply have to guard against the three ball And Rick Carile decides to call timeout This is a huge moment folks in this game And he wants to be prepared Turning here to our analysts what factors guys come to your mind and if you can get a three shoot it Otherwise get the quick two in a foul Don’t force something up You got to be smart here [Applause] Seakum with it Turner with a screen on Williams Seakum inside the three-point line Fires for three and another one falls Amazing I mean when have you seen a player get this hot in a playoff game i don’t know G I know this though He now ranks third all time for single game scoring in the postseason Simply stunning And he’s not far off from Baylor and Jordan Can he keep it going here’s Gilgis Alexander Got it But oh it looks like this one might get reviewed Very close on the release And guys how about this the officials are previous is good We’ve got a different outcome in this one Wow And guys with the NBA championship on the line plenty of pressure in this situation not only after the review is overturned their disposal to get this right The officials have made their decision The basket as we thought will count Yeah it took a little while to check the replay but they did in fact have it right He got it off GA in time [Music] in the back court Nemar to his time and it’s knee Smith in at the three The small four the Thunder The four and the five the lengthy pair of Homer and Harden shot Kiljis Alexander runs things with Court to his top and it’s Williams at the three Now here’s Turner Basket good The effort points by Turner working hard inside getting rewarded with some points Pass to Hartinstein down low Whistle blows Basket is good So a chance here for a three-point play Taking a look at Indiana everyone wants to see how they’re going to respond to this challenge Greg game five on the road NBA championship on the line And you know I think it’s going to be key for them to just block out all the noise You don’t focus on what’s being said or or written about you You just focused on the present moment because that’s all you can control Terrific advice for these players And Dort no good on that one Lugans Dor continues to find ways to impress you and expand his offensive game but he knows he’s coming to the league as a defender and he takes a tremendous amount of pride in it Uncovered at the rim finding cracks in the defense here early on Just really smart basketball and exploiting whatever holes that he’s seeing right now in the defensive squad And the basket by Gil Alexander Nice read as usual by Gilas Alexander Pass Denise Smith Diakov jacks up a three Up and in Off to an efficient start Two for three from the field And I like the back and forth here Showing confidence from range It seems like they’re going to find out who can make the deepest threes Right now it’s a shootout That one drops for and Dort has a nose for the bucket First quarter of play with about a minute and a half gone [Applause] Allebertton outside pass to Turner [Applause] Neard with it Turner with a screen on Tor Neard Three-pointers off the mark Thunder have got their first three shots to go in for him to start off this game Back to Hardenstein Some nice passing by Oklahoma City here Now Dorch a three Siakum pulls it in And really despite that miss they’ve had a solid start offensively [Applause] Hallebertton feeling it out a bit Here’s Nehard defended by Dort Down to five on the shot clock Lamard finds Nishman hits it from three-point range and he likes to get in a rhythm early Nice triple Oklahoma City’s gone one and two from long range in the first quarter [Music] outside Gil Alexander Homegrren in the corner tried to answer back but that three is off the mark Pacers leading by three [Applause] First quarter play we’re about 3 minutes in [Applause] Dort against Hallebertton No good from outside He missed an easy chance to put some points on the board You won’t get a much better look at that kind of shot again here probably tonight And you can see he’s got a little bounce in his step Three out of four to start for Indiana They’ve gone four of seven from the field shooting over 50% Pass to Seakum and there’s the call on Jedrren That’s his first foul [Applause] And first quarter we’re about 3 and 1/2 minutes in Siakan passes to Nemo Hallebertton against Gilg Alexander Just four to shoot And there’s the whistle 3second violation Here are this postseason’s dead eyee shooters These guys have knocked down a ton of shots from downtown Well you look at Nesmith one of the best shooters in the NBA top five in the league at this moment He is having so much success from beyond the three-point line Some guys just thrive on this kind of pressure outside Williams Three-pointer and the Thunder Another three Has to be some expectation that Williams will take that shot He has the green light for three-point land Hallebertton pass it to Emma Pass to Siaka Turner kicks to Seattle [Applause] There’s the pick There’s the triple A rebound by Gilis Alexander The Thunder lead by three And with an update from the sidelines let’s check in with David Aldridge Well I talked with head coach Mark Dagno Now we spoke about the problems that Pascal Seiakum brings to the table and he told me Pascal is so good with room to operate you need to find him in transition and take away space when he has the ball Of course that’s easier said than done Kevin Back to you Thanks David First free throw is good One of the things that I think opponents struggle with is Luben’s Dort and his build You rarely see a combination of a guy that might not be that tall but has that kind of width and explosiveness athletically Benedict Matan he’s checked in for Andrew Nehar Both free throws good from George Pacers trail by five Seakum outside and that one clearly a foul Gets the whistle and two shots coming up That one on Gilis Alexander Seakum craving that He wants you to come get him And a chance for just a second now to check out the scoring breakdown for Oklahoma City Absolutely dialed in from beyond the arc so far in this one The defense is surrendering the long range shot here early on Let’s make sure that that selfish nerve doesn’t get tapped because right now there’s great ball movement They’re setting each other up Let’s see if that maintains [Applause] He’s off on the second And Seakum such a solid allaround player Someone who can score it rebound it and pass it well It’s the crossover and Williams pulls it in Williams has got five points so far Oh this is the kind of start they were hoping for And Rick Carile decides to call timeout He wants a minute here to get things straightened out with this team [Applause] [Music] [Applause] There’s Siakum Six points for him Turner the bounce pass Seakum inside working on Homegrren Count that one Eight points for him You forget sometimes about Pascal’s physicality The guy is 230 lbs He’s a big wing that can throw that weight around Now here’s Gas Alexander Here’s Hartinstein It’s good He makes his first shot of the game And that’s a lesson for the D Fight harder on the glass Yeah you just can’t afford to give up second chance opportunities again and again Here’s Turner Here’s to Hallebertton [Applause] and foul on the shot He’ll shoot two at the free throw line Can’t be overzealous with Hallebertton And when you are he embraces that He got the whistle for Indiana They have gone one for two on the night so far from the line [Applause] The first one falls And Howard Burton a guy you just continue to see grow game by game An exceptional talent and a great mind catching up on the changes for Oklahoma City Isaiah Joe comes in for Dort and it’s Alex Caruso in for Gilas Alexander And that one goes in Two from the line that time At this point you might as well go ahead and chalk up the points when he’s at the free throw line Pretty much automatic Williams passes to Homer Hutenstein with the screen for Williams Misses the J after tricking the D with the nifty pass there As Denise Smith [Applause] with it rebound by Williams and so it’s Williams who brings it up for the Oklahoma City Thunder Four-point game [Applause] to the paint It’s tipped Hartenstein passes to Homegrren It’s rebounded by Indiana Seakam’s got his fourth rebound with that last one here tonight Turner finds Nith Indiana moving the ball around It’s stolen by Hartenstein [Applause] Here’s Homer and the jump by Homer and attacking the rim Homer making excellent use of that height inside Hallebertton and passes to Matum [Applause] Pass to Seakkum The 19 ft shot and he didn’t get quite enough under that one Not sure what what the D was doing there Clearly a breakdown You can ill afford to give a guy like him that good a look [Applause] Homegrren in the post covered by Siakum Homegrren gets the bucket and looking to get stronger Homegrren fights through the bump Tons of time for him to grow into that frame Latherin attacking lays it up off the glass and giving up some inches inside but makes up for it with an aggressive stop Yeah the big man not going to slow him down from getting that deuce Here’s Hartinstein Two free throws coming up and they call the shooting foul It’s going to be on Miles Turn This is his first trip to the line tonight [Applause] that free throw No good Aaron Wiggins he’s checked in for Homegrren And Indiana with a change here too McConnell’s checked in [Applause] And he sinks the second Pacers trail by seven Outside Turner McConnell against Caruso and he drops it in from the low post Oklahoma City’s gone three of five from three-point land so far in the ball game Williams with a clean look from outside off the mark for Indiana They’ve gone an even 50% from the field They are seven of 14 for the game Okonnell passes to Matthew Seakum for three It’s rebounded by Oklahoma City who won their last game Monday night Yeah and out game The offense was firing on all cylinders partly because the other team’s defense was a no-show Yeah with the defense struggling like that I think they just stayed with a healthy consistent pace to get that win Here’s Nesmith The Thunder making the shot Turner with the screen lets the three fly traps in the tray Nmith has got a pair of threes now in the first quarter for Indiana You can’t just stop when there’s a pick set up Got to fight over it as a defender That’s one that the coaches will watch tomorrow with that player You hate to see him give up in that situation Now here’s Caruso No scoring in this one Just five to shoot Williams attacking up again Great positioning on the putback and the Thunder lead by six They’re finding lanes to the hoop now with consistency Five buckets in a row from the paint [Applause] And here is Moose He’s got six And the wide open shot from McConnell And again it’s the Pacers from deep So far both teams scorching the nets You got to love it Yeah Made for TV game here Pace is great Scoring is coming in bunches And both of the teams feeling confident right now Now here’s Williams He’s got five over Eastman and it’s Wiggins missing Pacers trail by three [Applause] [Music] Seakum outside Pass to McConnell Back to Seakum shoots over Caruso and it’s wide right hits off the rim This has not been a good quarter right here Shot has been off the mark and now it looks Kevin like he’s pressing a bit to the middle Here’s Hartinstein and it’s Matin with the rebound and Matan has got the ball here for the Pacers They trail by three Comes up empty down low Oklahoma City’s gone 306 50% from deep so far tonight Wiggins kicks to Caruso Williams finds Hartinstein from the baseline and good that time Williams has got seven How many times have we seen a possession like that from them today ending with a basket coming off a pretty pass There’s 38 seconds left in the first quarter and it’s Matarin missing The Thunder leading by five inside Here’s Hartinstein fouled on the shot He picks up two points So one free throw coming up Attacking the rag to great effect Oklahoma City shooting the sixth attempt at the free throw line tonight Chad Ogrren he’s checked in for the Thunder The Pacers also changing it up Thomas Bryant he’s checked in for Miles Turner Toppin comes in for Pascal Siaka and Hallebertton subbed in for Aaron Nesmith We’ve got 28 seconds left in the first quarter of the game [Applause] Outside and the three ball is good He’s got five Man the triples keep falling guys That’s three in a row Homegrren with it Crafty move over to [Applause] scoring pretty well as we conclude the first quarter Thunder lead by five And for 2K Sports we’ll be back And we’re back with you as these two teams do battle in their quest for an NBA championship And for the Thunder guys what stands out to you so far well the coaches preach ball movement and we saw exactly why in that first quarter Well everybody just feeling the energy of the basketball as they moved it around and lots of hands were touching it Here’s Caruso hasn’t made one yet On the court right now for the Pacers they’ve got Tyrese Hallebertton Ryan is out there with Obie Topphen Then there’s Benedict Matan and it’s McConnell in at the one spot Wiggins finds Joe Just five on the clock Wiggins passes to Homegrren from deep It’s rebounded by Tyrese Hallebertton [Applause] Pass to Natan This one for three Rebound by Williams The Thunder leading by five Some nice passing by Oklahoma City here Caruso looking for an opening and the call on the shot It sends in to the line The Thunder have gone four of six so far from the line Missing a couple at the line Alexo taking two shots [Applause] First one falls for [Applause] Caruso nails both of them And we’re starting the second quarter About a minute gone [Applause] Now here’s McConnell Pass to Matherine and stolen by Wiggins [Applause] Here’s Joe A chance there to push it to double digits but it’s off the mark Pacers trail by seven And here’s McConnell Bryant looking over the floor Hallebertton with it Williams picks him up And on the screen now is the 2K leaderboard with the rundown of this postseason’s assist leaders Tyrese Hallebertton on top These are his third and fourth free throw attempts of the game Take a break Take a break Two shots That one is off So valuable to this team However gives them whatever they need when they need it This guy is both patient and prolific Dort He’s checked in for the Thunder Mitchell comes in for Wiggins [Applause] and he’s good on the second We’re about a minute and a half into the second quarter now Mattherin against Caruso for three Homegrren A three-pointer is right on target Homegrren’s got the lead up to nine now for the Thunder [Applause] Mitchell against McConnell Hallebertton outside Good And McConnell gets the assist Hallebertton’s got four points in the quarter You talk about Hallebertton and his versatility He can set up the play or he can finish the play off for three Mitchell The Pacers pull it in [Music] Here’s McConnell The Pacers shooting their seventh and eighth attempts at the foul line tonight [Music] Take a break Take a break DJ two shots [Applause] And that one misses And this kind of free throw shooting just leaves a coach shaking his head I mean they have been awful from the line this quarter And the Thunder making a switch here Wallace has checked in [Applause] Good on the second free throw And Caruso’s got the ball here for the Thunder Their biggest lead of the game was nine And he gets the bucket and the Thunder lead by seven Taking it up strong against size he does not lack for confidence Yeah hard to stop it there if you’re the big man That’s just too good a shot and great concentration Toppin passes to Hellbert [Applause] Caruso against Matan and the Pacers can’t get it to go Well even though he misses that one the defense has got to talk about that That’s a bad miscue and you can’t give up looks like that all game long Dort with a screen for Wallace Gets it to go from beyond the arc And now a 10-point Thunder lead That’s a high percentage look when the D doesn’t fight over the screen Coach over there just asking for one simple thing and that’s some effort got burned on that one Hellen no good Oklahoma City’s gone two for five from three-point landing since the end of the first Here’s Caruso and he gets the whistle Two free throws coming up Hands on Benedict Mattherin Wow Wow He got whacked on that one Shouldn’t be much debate there The Thunder have shot 75% at the stripe Six of eight [Applause] That free throw missing Well his body control is phenomenal and his ability to get to the line has always been impressive That’s a huge part of his game And the Thunder making a switch here Williams has checked in Indiana also making some changes Turner’s checked in for Bryant And Andrew Nehard’s subbed in for TJ McConnell He hits the second from the line Here’s Nehard He has yet to score And so it’s Rick Carino here calling timeout Wants to talk some things over Might be seeing some things to adjust Get ready Everyone see yourself Let’s go [Applause] Heat Heat [Applause] And here in the second quarter of action as we approach four minutes played pass to Turner on the wing Mattherin over Williams and once again off the mark by Indiana He is just really almost playing for the other team The shooting has just been poor Back to Dort Trey The rebound by Turner Turner’s got his fourth rebound in this one Pass to Hallebertton And the next one puts him in the bonus [Applause] Turner dishes to top it Allebertton outside [Applause] Yeah Looking up at the scoreboard guys That’s his third foul And his coach has to consider now sitting him down Yeah And there it is again On a lot of their possessions this first half they’ve established great inside position The Pacers have made five of eight of their free throw attempts Foul shot [Music] [Applause] Oklahoma City leading by eight [Music] Outside Dort [Applause] outside Williams [Applause] pass to Homerren Now here’s Williams Launches it Trains the three-pointer Williams has got the lead up to 11 now for the Thunder Great timing on that play And Williams with no wasted motion The Pacers have gone two of six from the field in the second quarter so far Caruso against Hallebertton Turner with a screen on Caruso It’s good from long range Hallebertton’s got 15 points And that’s his second in this quarter guys He’s made three so far this game and is showing no signs of slowing down [Applause] Mattherin against Williams Back to Homegrren Pass to Williams Six to shoot Williams against Matan Launches it from deep Williams can’t hit Pacers trail by eight [Applause] Top with it Williams picks him up Turner with the screen for Hallebertton And the three off target And so it’s Williams who brings it up for the Oklahoma City Thunder They’ve led by as many as 11 points Caruso no good The Pacers have gone three of eight from the field since the beginning of the second quarter Talin finds Nemhard Hallebertton for three That’s good He’s five for nine Yeah this is why so many people are high on Hallebertton Sensational scorer who can dominate the game at times Pass to Homegrren Over in the corner Caruso [Applause] Homegrren with a screen on Hellbert Takes it inside He’s gone Three for four from the line Alexo No good on that one Gilis Alexander’s checked in for Homegr The Pacers also changing it up Seakum has checked in for Chapen and Aaron Emith subbed in for Benedict Nathan And the second free throw Good Now Hallebertton 18 points for him Pass to Nemar It’s stolen by Dor Here’s Gilis Alexander Basket counts Julius Alexander’s got his second basket of the night Julius Alexander fantastic concentration Outside turn to the inside Nemo Williams with the block Another shot And with that the Thunder lead is cut down to six And the bucket from Turner Such a big part of what he does for this team Just work and work on the boards generate second chance opportunities and hopefully convert Caruso The pass to Williams Sinks the triple Williams has got 13 points Again it’s Jaylen Williams He is in a groove Playing with confidence Just keep finding him [Applause] [Music] Gil Alexander against Hallebertton Oklahoma City leading by nine Pass to Caruso Williams a screen Here’s Gilis Alexander Count that one Gilg Alexander’s got four points now in the quarter And it’s SGA showing he can play without the ball And here is Newmith [Applause] Back to Hallebertton [Applause] Shot clock at six [Applause] And it’s good off the back of the rim and in Hallebertton’s got 20 points Feels like the other four guys have disappeared at this point He wants to be the one to get them back Dor kicks to Kilis Alexander [Applause] and that’ll be two free throws coming up Officials on the call with the foul It was so slippery in there Gildas Alexander makes great adjustments to get what he wants It’s his first trip to the line [Applause] The first free throw is good And the growth that Shay has shown over the years it has come on so fast with how he has improved that he’s adding to his game Aaron Wiggins he’s checked in for the Thunder And the Pacers also making a change TJ McConnell he’s checked in for Hallebertton Gil Alexander hits them both in that 2018 draft You think about those names Donic Jiren Jackson Jr and Shay Il just Alexander Boy that’s a lot to begin with And so it’s Rick Carile here calling timeout He wants to talk to his guys [Applause] Here are the NBA’s top scorers during this postseason as shown on the 2K leaderboard Shade Gilgish Alexander is second and he’s taken off on a tremendous scoring streak at the perfect time I mean obviously he’s established himself as a premier playoff performer Pacers trail by 11 McConnell passes to Turner Now here’s Mak pass to Turner And here is Siak Happy to see that one go in He’s shooting four for 10 with that basket And wiry strong Seakum just snakes inside and makes a nice play off the contact Wiggins passes to Gilis Alexander [Applause] Takes the three It’s rebounded by Indiana Not sure how he finds himself in so much space there And he’s kicking himself for whistling a bit on that one Smith the pass to McConnell Turner with a screen on Gilus Alexander and play stops Whistle on what looks to be an illegal screen That’s going to draw a whistle every time down the floor Not even close to being illegal screen Yeah everybody saw that one That was pretty blatant there Catching up on the changes for Oklahoma City Martinstein’s checked in for Williams And it’s Jed Homegrren in for Wiggins And a change for the Pacers Toppins checked in Now here’s Homegrren from the arc Pass to Dort outside Gil Alexander over McConnell And again no good by Oklahoma City He’s going to be shaking his head on that one Knows he missed an easy one Yeah you can’t make them all And you for sure you’ll want him taking that kind of shot And Kevin they started the game shooting it so well I I’m surprised they haven’t continued They’ve got to get back to their strength [Applause] And as Hartenstein outside Williams three-pointer Pascal Seakum grabs the miss Seakum’s got his sixth rebound on the night and oh boy a lot of contact there but he gets the call and will shoot two with great length and movement skills Seakum is a load inside He’s made one and missed one so far in the game [Applause] Throw good Seakum [Applause] [Applause] [Music] Seiakum hits them both 146 left to play here in the second quarter Hardenstein in the high post Dort finds Gilis Alexander Here’s Hartinstein And again no good by Oklahoma City Pacers trail by five Right Everything they’re doing is working right now Good run they have going right now The momentum is huge Stolen by Dort Oh and a fast break for Oklahoma City Homegrren The pass to Dort left side Williams They could use a bucket Pass to Hartinstein Shot clock at three Pren gets the bucket Yeah he couldn’t connect on anything from outside in the first quarter but now he’s hit two threes in the second quarter and he looks much better McConnell has a screen for Chompin [Applause] 44 seconds left here in the second A shot by Nehard No good I saw a green light there but he’s not going to get away with that kind of lap all that often here tonight And he can do a lot more damage to the rim than that when he wants to Oh you’re right And with the lead they’re enjoying I’m surprised he didn’t put a little something extra on that one Bounce pass Neard Here’s Nith Cans it from downtown Nmith has got nine Yeah here’s a list of things I don’t want to do And right at the top is guard that guy McConnell against Gilis Alexander makes a fantastic move and nails the shot He’s got 11 And boy he’s really in a groove Dominant performance last game Same thing this time out Seems to be nobody standing in his way No roadblocks for him to get to his spot capitalize and continue to be aggressive And so it’s Oklahoma City ahead by nine as the quarter comes to a close They’re feeling very confident shooting the ball with great efficiency and dictating the pace We’ll take a quick break and then back to the action here [Applause] They’ve been shot out of the gym Even when they do extend their defense it doesn’t matter I don’t know what the remedy is I got three words for you Elbow sandwich [Applause] So glad to have you with us here as we bring you more action from courtside at game five Tyrese Hallebertton has been sensational Well through the first two he has been nothing short of a marksman from deep Yeah you would hope the defense at least would start to consider creeping up on him just a little bit [Applause] And Gilis Alexander’s got the ball here for the Oklahoma City Thunder The four and the five The lengthy pair of Homegrren and Hartenstein Gilg Alexander runs things with Dort to his side And it’s Williams at the small forward And that’s who Mark Dagnold starts the second half And that one drops for him Gilas Alexander’s got the first basket of the third quarter for the Thunder This is what Gilas Alexander does He attacks you relentlessly [Applause] Pass to Turner [Applause] Now Nimhard Oh good on the three It’s Dort on the wing outside Gilis Alexander Williams scanning the four six on the shot clock Homer can’t hit Pacers trail by 11 [Applause] Hallebertton on the wing Gilas Alexander covering Turner with a screen on Gilis Alexander Hallebertton finds Turner That’s good It’s Hallebertton with the assist and it’s six points for Miles Turner Oklahoma City shooting 52% from the floor Nice work so far from them and he gets it to go as they call the foul He’s on his way to the line for one more Gosh his consistency in terms of shooting has really helped them seize control on the night He’s gone two for two at the strike TJ McConnell he’s checked in for Indiana [Applause] the line comes in Find the lane Find the lane One shot [Applause] That’s good from Gilas Alexander Third quarter of basketball We’re about a minute and a half in Here’s McConnell Six points for him [Applause] and contact on the shot So he’ll be shooting free throws here That one on Gilis Alexander Really the right play defensively If you can’t block force them to the line for Indiana They have shot the ball pretty well from the line Going eight of 11 [Applause] He misses the free throw [Applause] He hits the second from the line Oklahoma City leading by 11 [Applause] Pass to Hartinstein Outside Williams Outside Gilis Alexander outside Williams DH with a screen for Williams It’s good And it’s his sixth make against 11 attempts They’re doing work Here’s the second half Three or four to start Here’s Nemard out to the right wing Nmith the pass to Siak and the rejection by Hungren Already set the summer league record for blocks in his first game home One of the best run shot blockers in the league The third quarter has not started well Just one of four [Applause] Outside Turner pass to McConnell [Applause] Turner against Hartinstein Turner passes to Nemo Pocket six Back to Turner Plays it up and banks it in Turner’s got eight points and he is a load inside Turner can back anybody down to get to his sweet spot Here’s Williams outside Dorch bounce pass Neard Gilas Alexander with the steel Homegrren pitch to Gilis Alexander And another one in the scoring pal for him He’s seven of 10 from the field Yeah they’ve only missed one out of their first five shots here in the second half guys Their offense really moving well Ball snapping and shooting looks to be in great rhythm And so it’s Rick Carw here calling timeout looking for a breather And maybe just one or two things to talk about [Applause] And now let’s give you a look at the players who have stood out at taking high percentage shots in the playoffs Now you look at Hartinstein you know what you’re going to get from him day in and day out And guys that shooting percentage of his has been spectacular since the start of the playoffs He has been completely locked in We’ve gone about three and a half minutes into the third now Nimhard the pass to McConnell and the Pacers can’t get it to go and it’s Williams with the ball for Oklahoma City Since halftime we’ve only allowed five points Pass to Homer Now here’s Dors Shot clock at five And here is Gilgus Alexander Gets the three-pointer to fall Gil Alexander’s got 10 points in just the second half Pacers trailed by 16 Seakum outside Here’s Lee Smith [Applause] Seiakum left side Turner with a screen on Homegrren Seakum for three and he’s good on the three ball Seakum’s got 15 Well how about the confidence from Siakum coming back with a quick response outside Williams Pacers with the rebound [Applause] And here is Turner Eight points for him with the floater and the rejection by Homegrren Hartinstein against McConnell over Hartinstein outside Williams and it’s Gilg Alexander in the corner off target with his three You know what though sometimes you can be too open I think it may have surprised him and that’s why he missed Here’s Siaka Pass Denise Smith and three chances on that possession but they just couldn’t find a way to score Henstein passes to Gilis Alexander Nifty move and the layup is good Gilg Alexander’s got 23 This quarter belongs to him and that’s how you do it when you’re out in front Don’t play it safe Keep that momentum going McConnell finds Niss Here’s the screen Here’s Nehard [Applause] McConnell scanning the floor Turner with the screen for McConnell Shoots over Gilbert Hits some rim on the way in and the bucket’s good Clearly defensive miscue there If there’s not a body on him that’s sitting at the mid-range that’s a defensive mistake Here’s Williams into the lane and the rebound goes to the Pacers Turner’s got nine rebounds in the game Getting it done [Applause] Pass to Seakum down low and it’s Turner finishing it off and using that improved court awareness Turner continues to make plays out of the pick and roll Outside Williams outside George Good Great play by Williams to set it up and that’s 11 points for Lou George Unwilling to let up even for a moment That’s his killer instinct just fanning the flank He’s the guy that you want to go to right now trying to put this one away And it’s blocked by Gilas Alexander Superb D from Gilas Alexander using his length to wipe away the shot And the whistle blows as the basket counts And a three-point play chance right here One free throw coming up And a moment here to take a look at some hustle stats from the Thunder They made a point to protect the rim Challenging shots all game long And the block total is off the charts Well if we add another thing to it it’s about the urgency they’ve played with I mean you look at the eyes of these guys they’re focused wanting to get up tempo and that’s helped them score on the fast break And free throw good from Hartinstein Acers trail by 16 Seakum deciding where to go with it And right there you see the impact of Seiakum’s length so tough to defend once he gets to his spot This is his third trip to the free throw line Throw good Seakum [Applause] [Applause] Seakum hits them both Oklahoma City leading by 14 Caruso kicks to Homegrren and it’s Hartenstein in the corner Caruso against McCulla Launches a three and that one’s good Caruso Caruso’s got nine And really the story of this second half one team getting the shots they want the other not so much This team did something at halftime going from a mildmannered half court executing team to some heroic shooting in the second half He has to take the hit there but Matthew Mo a really gritty play that gets him to the line [Applause] And he makes the first And I like the drive of this kid Matine really a team player Toppin He’s jacked in for Turner [Applause] Catherine hits them both And so Caruso will bring up the ball for Oklahoma City Pass to Williams Seakum against Hartinstein outside Gil Alexander puts it up from 15 Gets rebounded by Indiana Toppins got rebound number five here tonight [Applause] Pass to McConnell [Applause] Nemhard with it [Applause] Indiana needs to get a shot off It’s a two for Matherine Indiana again missing and he rushed that one No doubt about it The D out of position You could see the frustration on his face Pacers trailed by 15 Here’s Siaka and two free throws coming up Unable to get that one to go with all the content Got one on Homegrren and it’ll be his fourth time going to the free throw line in the game [Music] [Applause] And the first one at the line is good And they are making it look easy at the free throw line here in the second half And the Thunder with some changes Williams He’s checked in for Hartinstein Wiggins comes in for Williams And it’s Isaiah Joe in for Gilis Alexander Shepard’s checked in for Indiana [Applause] Seakum hits them both Oklahoma City leading by 13 Caruso the pass to Homegrren on the Wayne Wiggins defended by Matarin Shot clock at six Williams a screen on McConnell Caruso nailed from three-point land Caruso’s got two now from beyond the arc in the third for the Thunder McConnell kicks to Seattle from 12 ft out Toppin passes to McConnell [Applause] Toppin with it [Applause] Atheran for three He gets Chad Homegrren with the rebound Oklahoma City’s gone three of five with the long ball since entering the second half And it’s Williams with the jam What elevation He’s a smaller but still determined big man And he likes mixing it up with his impressive burden Pass to Seakkum Williams with the steal Now here’s Caruso 12 points for him Now Homer Wiggins with it Joe passes to Caruso Five to shoot for three Seakum pulls it in Seakum’s got the glass covered here tonight 11 boards for him [Applause] 106 left in the third quarter Wiggins against Matan Here he goes And that one is good Matan’s got six points And already Matan has a pretty dynamic drive but getting the drop on the defense all season won’t be easy Now here’s Odin from the arc And I thought that was going to drop It looked good from here Top and inside working on Homer And there it is for him McConnell’s got five points now in the quarter And that’s his strong suit the ability to find his way through the D and finish at the rim Joe passes to Williams right wing Now Caruso [Applause] shoots it Bonnie from the wing 14 points for him 8 seconds left to play in the third There’s Seiakum Puts up a deep three Oh and he beat him Did they just do that Kevin they just did Yeah Wow What a way to finish up the quarter That’s an incredible shot there Just let it fly take a chance and somehow that one goes in Shay Gilis Alexander guys has been on display And a quick look now at the State Farm assist of the game Just true artistry right there I mean great decision on where to go with the ball and how about the perfect delivery Yeah those are the kind of plays that you want to put on a canvas Just beautiful basketball And as we head into the fourth we’ll see if there’s a comeback in the works or if it’s more of the same from the first three quarters And a look at the five for the Pacers to start the fourth quarter They’ve got Benedict Matin TJ McConnell is out there with Hellbert Then it’s Bryant and it’s Tophin in at the four Toppin sets a screen for Hallebertton Off target from three-point range The Thunder leading by 13 And Williams here we go Shooting foul as the whistle blows He’ll shoot two free throws Just keep seeing more and more evidence about Jaylen Williams being the total package A swingman who scores it rebounds passes and can defend shooting two And he knocks down the first one That one falls So he hits both of them Pacers trail by 15 Hallebertton on the wing Six on the shot clock Yep that one goes in there Hallebertton’s got 22 points That’s a crafty play by Hallebertton inside He navigated his way around several coverages Williams kicks to Dort Good And it’s Williams who picks up the assist Williams has got his third assist on the night Well he’s just stretching him out The defense has got to do a better job of staying attached to him I’m not sure what the defense collectively was thinking there You got to know where he is at all times Offensive rebound and Toppin throws it down And Tophin puts a period on that play They’ll have one free throw to go [Music] [Applause] And that one misses The Thunder leading by 14 Here’s Williams Sweet little float He’s got 19 Really strong finish through the contact Williams flexing on the defense there And here’s McConnell [Applause] and he could not get that one to go Out of contact and he’ll go to the line for two seconds [Music] [Applause] And the first one drops [Applause] [Applause] And both free throws good for McConnell And here’s Williams now He’ll bring it up for the Oklahoma City Thunder They led by as many as 18 points Caruso with the ball Dort with a screen for Caruso He takes it in and he’s fouled pretty hard on that shot but he’s got the chance to pick up the points at the line It goes on Tyrese Hallebertton Now it’s taking two shots Take a break Take a break Two shots [Applause] The first one falls We’re still waiting for that first miss from the line this half Isaiah Joe he’s checked in for Oklahoma City Then for the Pacers Pascal Seakum comes in for Bryant And Andrew Nehards subbed in for Hallebertton And so Caruso nails both of them Pacers trail by 16 Siakum left side Rebound by Williams Williams has got his fourth rebound in this one And Williams with the basket on the assist by Williams and that’s 21 points here for Jaylen Williams Tapping a screen on Williams Here’s Siaka and foul on the shot So he’ll get a chance at the line Heat Heat [Applause] [Music] [Applause] And the first one at the line is good And Oklahoma City making a change here Wiggins has checked in Seiakum hits them both and he’s given them a good contribution at the line tonight Getting there a lot and delivering on his opportunities outside Williams A stupendous finish in traffic Williams has got 23 Pacers trail by 18 Okano passes to Siako [Applause] and a lot of contact on that one So he’ll shoot two here [Applause] [Music] And he can’t get the first one Arinstein checked in for Williams [Applause] No good at the strike this time The second misses also Well he’s putting his game right in the face of the defense right now and just driving into the paint to get contact Williams finds Wiggins and a miss there on the triple Pacers trail by 18 Pass to Seakkum Tophin sets a screen for Seakkum and he drops in the way up off the glass Seakum’s got 14 points here in the second half And this is how deadly Seakum can be when he’s cooking like this You just feed him and get out of the way [Music] Inside Here’s Williams Williams Tough break there Shot after shot They couldn’t get anything to fall and Neard has it in the corner Hits the three-point bomb Toppin trying to gain his confidence by sharing the ball He gets an assist The Thunder leading by 13 And Mark Dagnel calls timeout Clearly he’s got something his players need to hear and immediately A different look for Oklahoma City He’s checked in for Aaron Wiggins and Shane Gilgis Alexander subbed in for Williams It’s time now to hear from our Hall of Fame reporter David Aldridge What’s the latest David during that last break coach Mark Dagno talked to his team He told them “Don’t look at the scoreboard We have to play like we’re tied.” They want their team to sustain that level of effort and we’ll see how it works out Kevin Okay David Much appreciated Here’s Gilis Alexander So the wing on the left for three Homegr And again no bid by Oklahoma City And it’s Makado with the ball He’ll bring it up for the Pacers It’s a 13-point game It’s stolen by Hartenstein It’s threeon three on the fast break Here’s Homer Mers with the rebound Teammates right now covering up for the type of off performance he’s having in terms of scoring This has not been his best night For three Siaka and Indiana another three The adjustments they’ve made offensively they’re putting guys in a position now to succeed A possession just way more efficient I think here tonight Taking smarter better shots moving the ball around that’s helped them get back in the ball game And it goes out of bounds That one off McConnell Isaiah Joe he’s checked in for Oklahoma City Miles Turner he’s checked in for the Pacers [Applause] Puts it up off the inbound Gilis Alexander kicks to Carus No good but unable to end this run Pacers trail by 10 Siako right side fires the three and again it’s the Pacers from deep Yeah they’re relying on their three-point shooting and getting pretty good results Now here’s Gilas Alexander Pass to Hartinstein Six to shoot Hartinstein with the screen for Gilas Alexander Misses the baby hook The Pacers have gone six and nine on their field goal attempt since the start of the fourth quarter Back to Matin Pass to Here’s Turner Solid play on the low block and that one’s good And now just a fivepoint Thunder lead And that’s about the worst defense I can imagine a team playing coming down the stretch Well I hope there’s one player on that team out there that has interest in winning this game Right now it doesn’t look to be one Just going to make it so much easier for your teammate when you throw that lead pass that gets to him right on the money whether that’s on the run or in the shooting pocket Here’s Nehard Gil just Alexander covering tapping a screen on Homegrren and two free throws coming up Unable to get that one to go with all the content A one on Homegrren I mean even from over here you can see that one pretty clearly [Applause] First free throw is good A different look for Oklahoma City Jaylen Williams comes in for Alex Caruso And it’s Dort in for Isaiah Cho Aaron Kneesmith has checked in for the Pacers Hallebertton comes in for Benedict Matin Seakum hits them both Here’s Gilgis Alexander outside Dort Pass to Hartenstein Now here’s Williams beyond the arc Sinks the three-pointer Williams has got 13 points in the second half Is it possible his sweet touch is getting sweeter guys smith finds Hallebertton from past the ark It’s rebounded by Hortonstein Hortenstein’s got nine rebounds now tonight Well he was terrific in the first half guys Maybe some adjustments from the opposing team coach and he’s lost a little bit of that touch here in the second inside defended by Homegrren Here’s Nemo and once again off the mark by Indiana Oklahoma City leading by eight Homer the pass to Hartinstein and the dunk by Hartenstein Total let down by the D Can’t leave the bucket of protect Absolutely And it takes an easy two points onto the lead Will not find a higher percentage opportunity than that From the arc shot is good And after a scoreless first half you’re starting to see signs of life here in the second Gilas Alexander against Hallebertton Giljis Alexander does a good job of just staying aggressive and that just forces the defense to do something And guys this is where their depth really comes into play They They’ve got such talent at that position They’d love to have him out there but they won’t suffer much of a drop off Take a break Take a break Two shots That’s good from Gilas Alexander [Applause] Alexander hits them both and it’s McConnell with the ball He’ll bring it up for the Indiana Pacers They trail by nine points Nehard finds Turner And here is Siaka as Denise Smith and Indiana Another three Well and this has been their strategy throughout the fourth period We’ll see how it pans out It’s one thing to have teams shoot a bunch of threes but with this team being that hot defensively you got to chase them away from anywhere near that line from 12 ft out And yep finally drops after rolling around the rim Gilgis Alexander’s got four points now in the quarter Pacers trail by eight and Rick Carile decides to call timeout He has decided it’s the right time to talk [Music] Heat Heat [Applause] Here’s Nemo defended by Dors And that one clearly a foul Gets the whistle and two shots coming up [Applause] [Applause] He’s off on the first [Applause] and he’s good on the second Oklahoma City leading by seven Here’s Gilgis Alexander and Gilgus Alexander throws it down Gilgis Alexander has blossomed into this forceful guard Just look at this performance pass to Siak [Applause] over Homer and the rejection by Hungren Williams passes to Homer for put back It’s good on the putback And how about the timing on that put back the home room is something you have to keep a body on Okano passes to Siaka and he gets the whistle Two free throws coming up Got one on Homegrren [Applause] Two shots [Applause] [Applause] throw good Seakum [Applause] [Applause] and so he hits both and the Thunder with the possession here They led by as many as 18 points from deep Alexander And the rebound goes to the Pacers [Applause] 152 left in the fourth quarter Back to Seakum Shoots over Gilgus Alexander It goes and the Oklahoma City lead is cut down to seven on the bucket from Seakkum Seakum being aggressive looking for his shot this time capitalizing from the inside Gil Alexander and he uses the glass on the layup Gil Alexander’s got eight here in the quarter I mean he’s just been brilliant today guys And it was the same exact story last time out [Applause] Seakum outside from outside the arenstein’s got double digit rebounds now in the game Back to Gilas Alexander for the three and it’s sent back by Turner and I would not test Turner and Miles has led the NBA in blocks and just has great timing on his jump and they came to pick tonight asserted their will a terrific performance and it’ll go down as a crucial game by win for the Thunder three times this season turnovers at Boston but they really kept the ball under control They were both focused and relentless and this win will put them right on the cusp of the championship They’ll be holding a three games to two lead with two shots to win the title Yeah and it looks like they’re fully prepared to get the job done in game six This was no fluke performance tonight This was a team asserting itself and showing it has the ability to rise up when the stakes are at their absolute highest And we watched him all night long No one could really stop him Just another excellent game it was for Shay Gilas Alexander Yeah it felt like there was more than one of him out there tonight He was involved on every possession and he made his presence felt in so many ways Here’s Lee Smith It falls Oh and that cuts the lead to just five And he’s just living out beyond the ark right now What a weapon to have on the floor Seems to be taking it on his shoulders aggressively to shrink this lead They really needed those points Take break [Applause] Good on the first and that increases their lead to six [Applause] and the second free throw No good A tough break there on offense Here are the bases Seakum outside There’s McConnell It drops What a beautiful shot to bring him to within three It’s been this way since halftime Tremendous production from beyond the arc Pretty infectious right here Guys in good spirits and percentages from downtown on the rise in the second half [Applause] He hits the first one and that gives them a four-point cushion So he goes two for two at the lock and it’s a five-point game Perfect from the line It’s now a two-possession game Timeout called the Pacers They’re trailing by five And what’s their best move at this point score then hope for some missed free throws or a turnover at the other end Yeah this this won’t be easy So a little bit of luck will go a long way for them to get back in [Applause] That’ll be a 5-second call There you go They’re going to turn it over They couldn’t get it in bounds that time Indiana We’ve got 22 seconds left to play in the final quarter Lees one from three The nerves on this guy Not backing down from this moment here When the game is close he kicks it up a notch Yeah you you have to do that though You can’t just let him dribble the game out taking two Shu [Applause] and that hurts as he doesn’t get the first one to fall Trying to focus now on the seconds [Applause] That’s good Going one or two from the line and that makes it a three-point lead And so it’s McConnell with it He’ll bring it up for Indiana Pass to Siakum to tie it up again What an avalanche And how about the night he’s had that score now ties in for the single game playoff high for this team He has been nothing short of amazing tonight right a legendary playoff performance from him And Mark Dagno calls timeout Pivotal moment in this game He’s not taking any chances He’ll call time Here’s Gilgis Alexander and regulation now complete We will go to overtime And for 2K Sports we’ll be back here at Paycom Well four quarters weren’t enough to decide this ball game Sit back and enjoy as we move on to overtime [Applause] The forward spots with N Smith and Seakum Andrew Neard is out there with TJ McConnell And it’s Turner in at the center position Homer gets the bucket and playing up tempo Prolevel ball can be hard for some guys but Homer has easily made defend Now McConnell [Applause] Turner with a screen on Homer and a wide open look and yet another basket And he’s on a tear offensively lighting up the scoreboard with a purpose And how about this he now holds the team’s single game record for postseason scoring Here’s Kilis Alexander It’s rebounded by Indiana Turner’s got 12 rebounds here tonight Big time effort Ehard finds shakes off the strong D and gets to the bucket for two Seakum’s got 46 points Here’s Gilas Alexander [Applause] foul [Applause] And the Thunder with the possession here Fires the three And the Thunder another three Well if you’re looking for a three and D player Jordan plays D And there’s your three Outside There’s the three And it’s Shay Gil Alexander with the rebound That one falls and it’s a three-point Oklahoma City lead Strong work for him at the offensive end helping them to maintain that lead Out to the wing home against no question he got bumped on that shot [Applause] Two shots [Applause] The first free throw is good [Applause] and he makes the first but misses the second Only down two now but that miss might come back to haunt you If they don’t get a stop it’s back to a two- possession game Homer against Homegrren kicks to Williams Five on the clock Oklahoma City needs to get off a shot Here’s Siaka Rebound by Williams Williams has got rebound number 13 for him here tonight To the paint Here’s Dort shot No good Indiana’s gone one of two so far in their three-point attempts in overtime And that’ll be two free throws coming up Officials on the call with the foul Holren and so he’s picked up his final foul and he will sit for the rest of this game And the Thunder making a change here Caruso’s checked in First one falls for heat [Applause] Seakkum hits them both He’s the one person that the coaching staff and the teammates love to see at the line in a tight ball game You can pretty much bank on these And Gilg Alexander gets it to go Gilg Alexander’s got 35 And SGA is used to be burying these kind of big time shots Just an outstanding leader for this team [Applause] And here is Mith back to Seaka A three ball and again for three And he’s letting it fly from long range to devastating effect And he’s now tied the franchise record for triples in a playoff game And Gil Alexander here we go Boy the quickness of that first step Gilas Alexander going from zero to 100 Yeah [Applause] Heat [Applause] So the first one drops and that ties the game up [Applause] And so making both free throws That’ll give them the lead here And that’s big bill Once he got the opportunity to get to the line and take the lead you have got to convert Pass to [Music] [Applause] Williams with the block from 12 ft out and all the run that time before dropping in Kil Alexander’s got 39 to the middle He’s up to the strike That’s it And the Oklahoma City leaders cut down to a single point after the basket from Siakum Rockum Sakum Seakum That’s a big time play Gil Alexander passes to Williams Pass to Seakum Over Alexander It counts Oh huge basket by Siakman And we’ve seen this before in the final And Mark Dagno calls timeout here The magnitude at this juncture in the game clearly warranting a timeout [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Here’s Gilgus Alexander [Applause] 14 ft away Gets rebounded by Indiana Oh just incredible that spin Shook him loose from the defender but he just couldn’t gather his balance there to follow through with the shot In a game this close this late that kind of D is clutch It is And then Greg to go in for the flush That could be a back breaker Well we’ll see how the other side responds here They have to come up big And so it’s Rick Carile here calling timeout Coach clearly feeling the necessity to regroup with so much at stake here guys What’s your take on how they maximize their opportunities now yeah and looking at how much time they have I think it’s likely we’ll see them try to get a good look and score quickly It’s 9 seconds separating the shot clock and game steps back Siakum kicks to McConnell Pass to Siakum Good D by Williams And now we’ve got the intentional foul [Applause] That’s the first put them up a two [Applause] and so he drops them both It’s a three-point game huge free throws bumps the lead up to three and now they simply have to guard against the three ball and Rick Carile decides to call timeout This is a huge moment folks in this game and he wants to be prepared Turning here to our analysts what factors guys come to your mind and if you can get a three shoot it Otherwise get the quick two in a foul Don’t force something up You got to be smart here [Applause] Seakum with it Turner with a screen on Williams Seakum inside the three-point line Fires for three and another one falls Amazing I mean when have you seen a player get this hot in a playoff game i don’t know G I know this though He now ranks third all time for single game scoring in the postseason Simply stunning And he’s not far off from Baylor and Jordan Can he keep it going here’s [Applause] Gilgis Alexander Got it But oh it looks like this one might get reviewed Very close on the release And guys how about this the officials are previous is good We’ve got a different outcome in this one Wow And guys with the NBA championship on the line plenty of pressure in this situation not only after the world is overturned The disposal to get this right The officials have made their decision The basket as we thought will count Yeah it took a little while to check the replay but they did in fact have it right He got it off G in time [Music] in the back court Nemar to his time and it’s knee Smith in at the three the small four and for the Thunder the four and the five of the lengthy pair of homer and Harden shot Gilis Alexander runs things with G to his top and it’s Williams at the three Now here’s Turner Basket good The effort points by Turner working hard inside getting rewarded with some points Pass to Hartinstein down low Whistle blows Basket is good So a chance here for a three-point play Taking a look at Indiana Everyone wants to see how they’re going to respond to this challenge Greg game five on the road NBA championship on the line And you know I think it’s going to be key for them to just block out all the noise You don’t focus on what’s being said or or written about you You just focus on the present moment because that’s all you can control Terrific advice for these players and Dort no good on that one Lugans Dort continues to find ways to impress you and expand his offensive game but he knows he’s coming to the league as a defender and he takes a tremendous amount of pride in it Uncovered at the rim finding cracks in the defense here early on Just really smart basketball and exploiting whatever holes that he’s seeing right now in the defensive squad And the basket by Gilen A nice read as usual by Gilas Alexander Pass to N Smith There’s jacks up a three up and in Off to an efficient start Two for three from the field And I like the back and forth here Showing confidence from range It seems like they’re going to find out who can make the deepest threes Right now it’s a shootout That one drops for and Dort has a nose for the bucket First quarter of play with about a minute and a half gone [Applause] Allebertton outside pass to Turner [Applause] Neard with it Turner with a screen on Nemard Three-pointers off the mark Thunder have got their first three shots to go in for him to start off this game Back to Hardenstein Some nice passing by Oklahoma City here Now Dorch a three Siakum pulls it in And really despite that miss they’ve had a solid start offensively [Applause] Hallebertton feeling it out a bit Here’s Nemoard defended by Dors Down to five on the shot clock Lamard finds Nishnik hits it from three-point range and he likes to get in a rhythm early Nice triple Oklahoma City’s gone one and two from long range in the first quarter [Music] Outside Gilg Alexander Homegrren in the corner trying to answer back but that three is off the mark Pacers leading by three First quarter play we’re about 3 minutes in [Applause] Dort against Hallebertton No good from outside Oo he missed an easy chance to put some points on the board You won’t get a much better look at that kind of shot again here probably tonight And you can see he’s got a little bounce in his step Three out of four to start for Indiana They’ve gone four of seven from the field shooting over 50% Pass to Siakum and there’s the call on Jed That’s his first foul [Applause] And first quarter we’re about 3 and 1/2 minutes in Siakan passes to Nemo Hallebertton against Gilgish Alexander Just four to shoot and there’s the whistle 3second violation Here are this postseason’s dead eyee shooters These guys have knocked down a ton of shots from downtown Well you look at Nesmith one of the best shooters in the NBA top five in the league at this moment He is having so much success from beyond the three-point line Some guys just thrive on this kind of pressure [Applause] Outside Williams three-pointer and the Thunder another three Has to be some expectation that Williams will take that shot He has the green light for three-point land Hallebertton pass it to Emma pass to Siaka Turner kicks to Seaka There’s the pick There’s the triple A rebound by Gas Alexander The Thunder leading by three And with an update from the sidelines let’s check in with David Aldridge Well I talked with head coach Mark Dagnel Now we spoke about the problems that Pascal Seiakum brings to the table and he told me “Pascal is so good with room to operate you need to find him in transition and take away space when he has the ball.” Of course that’s easier said than done Kevin Back to you Thanks David First free throw is good One of the things that I think opponents struggle with is Lugen’s Dort and his build You rarely see a combination of a guy that might not be that tall but has that kind of width and explosiveness athletically Benedict Matan he’s checked in for Andrew Nehawk Both free throws good from George Pacers trailed by five Seakum outside and that one clearly a foul Gets the whistle and two shots coming up That one on Gilgus Alexander Seakum craving that He wants you to come get him And a chance for just a second now to check out the scoring breakdown for Oklahoma City Absolutely dialed in from beyond the arc so far in this one The defense is surrendering the long range shot here early on Let’s make sure that that selfish nerve doesn’t get tapped because right now there’s great ball movement They’re setting each other up Let’s see if that maintains [Applause] He’s off on the second such a solid allaround player Someone who can score it rebound it and pass it well With the crossover and Williams plays it in Williams has got five points so far Oh this is the kind of start they were hoping for And Rick Carile decides to call timeout He wants a minute here to get things straightened out with this team [Applause] [Music] [Applause] There’s Siakum Six points for him Turner the bounce pass Seakum inside working on Homegrren Count that one Eight points for him You forget sometimes about Pascal’s physicality The guy is 230 lbs He’s a big wing that can throw that weight around Now here’s Gilis Alexander Here’s Hartenstein It’s good He makes his first shot of the game And that’s a lesson for the D Fight harder on the glass Yeah you just can’t afford to give up second chance opportunities again and again Here’s Turner Just to Hallebertton [Applause] and foul on the shot He’ll shoot two at the free throw line Can’t be overzealous with Hallebertton And when you are he embraces that He got the whistle for Indiana They have gone one for two on the night so far from the line [Applause] The first one falls And Howard Burton a guy you just continue to see grow game by game An exceptional talent and a great mind Catching up on the changes for Oklahoma City Isaiah Joe comes in for Dort And it’s Alex Caruso in for Gilas Alexander And that one goes in Two from the line that time At this point you might as well go ahead and chalk up the points when he’s at the free throw line Pretty much automatic Williams passes to Homer [Applause] Hutenstein with the screen for Williams Misses the J after tricking the D with the nifty pass there Pass Denise Smith [Applause] with it LRI rebound by Williams And so it’s Williams who brings it up for the Oklahoma City Thunder Four-point game [Applause] to the paint It’s tipped Henstein passes to Homegrren It’s rebounded by Indiana Seakams got his fourth rebound with that last one here tonight Turner finds Nith Indiana moving the ball around It’s stolen by Hartenstein [Applause] Here’s Homegrren and the dunk by Homegrren and attacking the rim Homegrren making excellent use of that height inside Hallebertton passes to Matherine [Applause] Pass to Seakkum the 19 ft shot and he didn’t get quite enough under that one Not sure what what the D was doing there Clearly a breakdown You can ill afford to give a guy like him that good a look [Applause] In the post covered by Siakum gets the bucket and looking to get stronger fights through the bump Tons of time for him to grow into that frame Catherine attacking lays it up off the glass and giving up some inches inside but makes up for it with an aggressive stop Yeah the big man not going to slow him down from getting that deuce Here’s Hartinstein Two free throws coming up and they call the shooting foul It’s going to be on Miles Turner This is his first trip to the line tonight at the line for two Is [Applause] that on free throw no good Aaron Wiggins he’s checked in for Homegr And Indiana with a change here too McConnell’s checked in [Applause] And he sinks the second Pacers trail by seven Outside Turner McConnell against Caruso and he drops it in from the low post Oklahoma City’s gone three of five from three-point land so far in the ball game Williams with a clean look from outside off the mark for Indiana They’ve gone an even 50% from the field They are seven of 14 for the game Okonnell passes to Matri Zakum for three It’s rebounded by Oklahoma City who won their last game Monday night Yeah in that game the offense was firing on all cylinders partly because the other team’s defense was a no-show Yeah with the defense struggling like that I think they just stayed with a healthy consistent pace to get that lead Here’s Nmith The Thunder making the shot Turner with the screen lets the free fly traps in the tray Kneesmith has got a pair of threes now in the first quarter for Indiana You can’t just stop when there’s a pick set up Got to fight over it as a defender That’s one that the coaches will watch tomorrow with that player You hate to see him give up in that situation Now here’s Caruso No scoring in this one Just five to shoot Williams attacking up again Great positioning on the football and the Thunder lead by six They’re finding lanes to the hoop now with consistency Five buckets in a row from the paint [Applause] And here is Moose He’s got six And the wide open shot from McConnell And again it’s the Pacers from deep So far both teams scorching the nets You got to love it Yeah Made for TV game here Pace is great Scoring is coming in bunches and both of the teams feeling confident right now Now here’s Williams He’s got five over Eastman and it’s Wiggins missing Pacers trail by three [Applause] Seakum outside Pass to McConnell Back to Seakum [Music] Shoots over Caruso and it’s wide right It’s off the rim This has not been a good quarter right here Shot has been off the mark and now it looks Kevin like he’s pressing a bit to the middle Here’s Hartinstein and it’s Matan with the rebound and Matan has got the ball here for the Pacers They trail by three Comes up empty down low Oklahoma City’s gone 306 50% from deep so far tonight Wiggins kicks to Caruso Williams finds Hardenstein from the baseline and good that time Williams has got seven How many times have we seen a possession like that from them today ending with a basket coming off a pretty pass There’s 38 seconds left in the first quarter and it’s Matarin missing The Thunder leading by five inside Here’s Hartinstein fouled on the shot and picks up two points So one free throw coming up attacking the rag to great effect Oklahoma City shooting the sixth attempt at the free throw line tonight Chad Homegrren he’s checked in for the Thunder The Pacers also changing it up Thomas Bryant he’s checked in for Miles Turner Toppin comes in for Pascal Siaka and Hallebertton subbed in for Aaron Nesmith We’ve got 28 seconds left in the first quarter of the game Albertton outside and the three ball is good He’s got five Man the triples keep falling guys That’s three in a row Homegrren with it Crafty move over to [Applause] and they’re scoring pretty well as we conclude the first quarter Thunder lead by five And for 2K Sports we’ll be back And we’re back with you as these two teams do battle in their quest for an NBA championship And for the Thunder guys what stands out to you so far well the coaches preach ball movement and we saw exactly why in that first quarter Well everybody just feeling the energy of the basketball as they moved it around and lots of hands were touching it Here’s Caruso Hasn’t made one yet On the court right now for the bases they’ve got Tyrese Hallebertton Ryan is out there with Obie Topphen Then there’s Benedict Mattherin and it’s McConnell in at the one spot Wiggins finds Joe Just five on the clock Wiggins passes to Homegrren from deep It’s rebounded by Tyrese Hallebertton [Applause] Pass to Matan There’s one for three Rebound by Williams The Thunder leading by five Some nice passing by Oklahoma City here Caruso looking for an opening and the call on the shot It sends in to the line The Thunder have gone four of six so far from the line Missing a couple at the line Alexo taking two shots First one falls for [Applause] Caruso nails both of them And we’re starting the second quarter About a minute gone [Applause] Now here’s McConnell Pass to Matherine and stolen by Wiggins Here’s Joe A chance there to push it to double digits but it’s off the mark Pacers trail by seven And here’s McConnell Bryant looking over the floor Hallebertton with it Williams picks him up And on the screen now is the 2K leaderboard with the rundown of this postseason’s assist leaders Tyrese Hallebertton on top These are his third and fourth free throw attempts of the game Take a break Take a break Two shots That one is off So valuable to this team However gives them whatever they need when they need it This guy is both patient and prolific Dort He’s checked in for the Thunder Mitchell comes in for Wiggins [Applause] and he’s good on the second We’re about a minute and a half into the second quarter now Mattherin against Caruso for three Homegrren The three-pointer is right on target Homegrren’s got the lead up to nine now for the Thunder [Applause] Mitchell against McConnell Hallebertton outside Good And McConnell gets the assist Hallebertton’s got four points in the quarter You talk about Hallebertton and his versatility He can set up the play or he can finish the play off for three Mitchell The Pacers pull it in [Music] Here’s McConnell [Applause] The Pacers getting their seventh and eighth attempts at the foul line tonight [Music] Take a break Take a break DJ two shots [Applause] And that one misses And this kind of free throw shooting just leaves a coach shaking his head I mean they have been awful from the line this quarter And the Thunder making a switch here Wallace has checked in [Applause] Good on the second free throw And Caruso’s got the ball here for the Thunder Their biggest lead of the game was nine And he gets the bucket and the Thunder lead by seven Taking it up strong against size he does not lack for confidence Yeah hard to stop it there if you’re the big man That’s just too good a shot and great concentration Choppin passes to Hellbert [Applause] Caruso against Matan and the Pacers can’t get it to go Well even though he misses that one the defense has got to talk about that That’s a bad miscue and you can’t give up looks like that all game long Dort with a screen for Wallace Gets it to go from beyond the arc And now a 10-point Thunder lead That’s a high percentage look when the D doesn’t fight over the screen Coach over there just asking for one simple thing and that’s some effort got burned on that one Hellen no good Oklahoma City has gone two for five from three-point land since the end of the first Here’s Caruso and he gets the whistle Two free throws coming up Hands on Benedict Mattherin Wow Wow He got whacked on that one Shouldn’t be much debate there The Thunder have shot 75% of the stripe Six of eight [Applause] That free throw missing Well his body control is phenomenal and his ability to get to the line has always been impressive That’s a huge part of his game And the Thunder making a switch here Williams has checked in Indiana also making some changes Turner’s checked in for Bryant And Andrew Nehard’s subbed in for TJ McConnell He hits the second from the line Here’s Nehard He has yet to score And so it’s the carile here calling timeout Wants to talk some things over Might be seeing some things to adjust Everyone join your Let’s go [Applause] Heat Heat [Applause] And here in the second quarter of action as we approach four minutes played pass to Turner on the wing Matin over Williams and once again off the mark by Indiana He is just really almost playing for the other team The shooting has just been poor Back to Dort Trey The rebound by Turner Turner’s got his fourth rebound in this one Pass to Hallebertton And the next one puts him in the bonus [Applause] Turner dishes to top it Allebertton outside [Applause] Yeah Looking up at the scoreboard guys That’s his third foul And his coach has to consider now sitting him down Yeah And there it is again On a lot of their possessions this first half they’ve established great inside position The Pacers have made five of eight of their free throw attempts [Music] shooting through [Applause] Oklahoma City leading by eight [Music] outside Torch [Applause] outside Williams [Applause] Pass to Homer Now here’s Williams Launches it Trains the three-pointer Williams has got the lead up to 11 now for the Thunder Great timing on that play And Williams with no wasted motion The Pacers have gone two of six from the field in the second quarter so far Caruso against Hallebertton Turner with a screen on Caruso It’s good from long range Hallebertton’s got 15 points And that’s his second in this quarter guys He’s made three so far this game and is showing no signs of slowing down [Applause] Matarin against Williams Back to Homegrren Pass to Williams Six to shoot Williams against Matan Launches it from deep Williams can’t hit Pacers trail by eight [Applause] Topin with it Williams picks him up Turner with the screen for Hallebertton And the three off target And so it’s Williams who brings it up for the Oklahoma City Thunder They’ve led by as many as 11 points Caruso no good Pasers have gone three of eight from the field since the beginning of the second quarter Topin finds Nemhard Hallebertton for three That’s good He’s five for nine This is why so many people are high on Hallebertton Sensational scorer who can dominate the game at times Pass to Homegrren Homer in the corner Caruso [Applause] Homegrren with a screen on Hellbert Takes it inside [Applause] He’s gone Three for four from the line Now it’s [Applause] No good on that one Gilis Alexander’s checked in for Homegr The Pacers also changing it up Seakum has checked in for Chapen and Aaron E Smith subbed in for Benedict Nathan and the second free throw Good Now Hallebertton 18 points for him Pass to Nemar It’s stolen by Dort Here’s Gilgis Alexander Basket counts Julius Alexander’s got his second basket of the night Julius Alexander fantastic concentration Outside turn to the inside Nemo Williams with the block Another shot And with that the Thunder lead is cut down to six And the bucket from Turner Such a big part of what he does for this team Just work and work on the boards generate second chance opportunities and hopefully convert Caruso The pass to Williams Sinks the triple Williams has got 13 points Again it’s Jaylen Williams He is in a groove Playing with confidence Just keep finding him [Music] Gil Alexander against Hallebertton Oklahoma City leading by nine Pass to Caruso Williams a screen Here’s Gilg Alexander Count that one Gil Alexander’s got four points now in the quarter And it’s SGA showing he can play without the ball And here is Mismith [Applause] Back to Hallebertton [Applause] Shot clock at six [Applause] And it’s good off the back of the rim and in Hallebertton’s got 20 points Feels like the other four guys have disappeared at this point He wants to be the one to get them back Dor catch to Pilis Alexander [Applause] And that’ll be two free throws coming up Officials on the call with the foul It was so slippery in there Gildas Alexander makes great adjustments to get what he wants It’s his first trip to the line Alexander [Applause] The first free throw is good And the growth that Shay has shown over the years it has come on so fast with how he has improved but he’s adding to his game Aaron Wiggins he’s checked in for the Thunder And the Pacers also making a change TJ McConnell he’s checked in for Hallebertton [Applause] Gil Alexander hits them both In that 2018 draft you think about those names Donic Jiren Jackson Jr and Shake Iljis Alexander Boy that’s a lot to begin with And so it’s Rick Carw here calling timeout He wants to talk to his guys [Applause] Here are the NBA’s top scorers during this postseason as shown on the 2K leaderboard Shade Gilis Alexander is second and he’s taken off on a tremendous scoring streak at the perfect time And I mean obviously he’s established himself as a premier playoff performer Pacers trail by 11 McConnell passes to Turner Now here’s Mak Pass to Turner And here is Siaka Happy to see that one go in He’s shooting four for 10 with that basket and wiry strong Seakum just snakes inside and makes a nice play off the contact Wiggins passes to Gilis Alexander [Applause] takes the three It’s rebounded by Indiana Not sure how he finds himself in so much space there And he’s kicking himself for whiffing a bit on that one D Smith the bash to McConnell Turner with a screen on Gilgus Alexander and play stops whistle on what looks to be an illegal screen That’s going to draw a whistle every time down the floor Not even close to being illegal screen Yeah everybody saw that one That was pretty blatant there Catching up on the changes for Oklahoma City But checked in for Williams and it’s Jed Homegrren in for Wiggins and a change for the Pacers Toppins checked in Now here’s Homegrren from the arc Pass to Dor outside Gilgish Alexander over McConnell and again no good by Oklahoma City He’s going to be shaking his head on that one Knows he missed an easy one Yeah you can’t make them all and you for sure you want him taking that kind of shot And Kevin they started the game shooting it so well I I’m surprised they haven’t continued They’ve got to get back to their strength Pass to Hartenstein outside Williams three-pointer Pascal Seakum grabs the miss Seakum’s got his sixth rebound on the night And oh boy a lot of contact there but he gets the call and will shoot two Well with great length and movement skills Seiakum is a load inside He’s made one and missed one so far in the game [Applause] throw good Seakum [Applause] [Applause] Seiakum hits them both 146 left to play here in the second quarter Hardenstein in the high post Dort finds Ilis Alexander Here’s Hartinstein And again no good by Oklahoma City Pacers trail by five Right Everything they’re doing is working right now Good run they have going right now The momentum is huge Stolen by Dort Oh and a fast break for Oklahoma City Homer The pass to Dort Left side Williams They could use a bucket Pass to Hartinstein Shot clock at three Homer gets the bucket Yeah he couldn’t connect on anything from outside in the first quarter but now he’s hit two threes in the second quarter and he looks much better McConnell sends a screen for Chomp [Applause] 44 seconds left here in the second Nice shot by Nehard No good I saw a green light there He’s not going to get away with that kind of laps all that often here tonight And he can do a lot more damage to the rim than that when he wants to Oh you’re right Oh and with the lead they’re enjoying I’m surprised he didn’t put a little something extra on that one Bounce pass Neard Here’s Nith Hands it from downtown Nmith has got nine Yeah here’s a list of things I don’t want to do And right at the top is guard that guy McConnell against Gilg Alexander makes a fantastic move and nails the shot He’s got 11 And boy he’s really in a groove Dominant performance last game Same thing this time out Seems to be nobody standing in his way no roadblocks for him to get to his spot capitalize and continue to be aggressive And so it’s Oklahoma City ahead by nine as the quarter comes to a close They’re feeling very confident shooting the ball with great efficiency and dictating the pace We’ll take a quick break and then back to the action here [Applause] They’ve been shot out of the gym Even when they do extend their defense it doesn’t matter I don’t know what the remedy is I got three words for you Elbow sandwich [Applause] [Music] So glad to have you with us here as we bring you more action from courtside at game five Tyrese Hallebertton has been sensational Well through the first two he has been nothing short of a marksman from deep Yeah you would hope the defense at least would start to consider creeping up on him just a little bit [Applause] and Gilgus Alexander’s got the ball here for the Oklahoma City Thunder The four and the five the lengthy pair of Homegrren and Hartenstein Gilis Alexander runs things with Dort to his side and it’s Williams at the small forward And that’s who Mark Dagnold starts the second half And that one drops for him Gilas Alexander’s got the first basket of the third quarter for the Thunder This is what Gilas Alexander does He attacks you relentlessly [Applause] Pass to Turner [Applause] Now Nimhard good on the three It’s Dort on the wing Outside Gilg Alexander Williams scanning the floor Six on the shot clock Homer can’t hit Pacers trail by 11 [Applause] Hallebertton on the wing Gilis Alexander covering Turner with a screen on Gilis Alexander Hallebertton finds Turner That’s good And it’s Hallebertton with the assist and it’s six points for Miles Turner Oklahoma City shooting 52% from the floor Nice work so far from them and he gets it to go as they call the foul He’s on his way to the line for one more Guys his consistency in terms of shooting has really helped them seize control on the night He’s gone two for two at the strike TJ McConnell he’s checked in for Indiana [Applause] the line comes in Find the lane Find the lane One shot [Applause] That’s good from Gilas Alexander Third quarter of basketball We’re about a minute and a half in Here’s McConnell Six points for him [Applause] And contact on the shot So he’ll be shooting free throws here That one on Gilis Alexander Really the right play defensively If you can’t block force them to the line for Indiana They have shot the ball pretty well from the line going eight of 11 [Applause] He misses the free throw [Applause] He hits the second from the line Oklahoma City leading by 11 [Applause] Pass to Hartinstein Outside Williams Outside Gilgish Alexander Outside Williams Dwart with a screen for Williams It’s good And it’s his sixth make against 11 attempts They’re doing work Here’s the second half Three or four to start Here’s Meard out to the right wing E Smith The pass to Siak and the rejection by Homegrren Already set the summer league record for blocks in his first game Homer one of the best run shot blockers in the league The third quarter has not started well Just one of four [Applause] Outside Turner pass to McConnell Turner against Hartinstein Turner passes to Nemo Pocket six Back to Turner Plays it up and banks it in Turner’s got eight points and he is a load inside Turner can back anybody down to get to his sweet spot Here’s Williams outside Dort pass Nehard Gil Alexander with the steel Homegrren pitch to Kilis Alexander and another one in the scoring column for him He’s seven of 10 from the field Yeah they’ve only missed one out of their first five shots here in the second half guys Their offense really moving well Ball snapping and shooting looks to be in great rhythm And so it’s Rick Carw here calling timeout looking for a breather and maybe just one or two things to talk about [Applause] And now let’s give you a look at the players who have stood out and taking high percentage shots in the playoffs Now you look at Hartinstein you know what you’re going to get from him day in and day out And guys that shooting percentage of his has been spectacular since the start of the playoffs He has been completely locked in We’ve gone about three and a half minutes into the third Noward the pass to McConnell And the Pacers can’t get it to go And it’s Williams with the ball for Oklahoma City Since halftime they’ve only allowed five points Pass to Homer Now here’s Dors Shot clock at five And here is Gilg Alexander Gets the three-pointer to fall Gilas Alexander’s got 10 points in just the second half Pacers trail by 16 Seakum outside Here’s Nesmith [Applause] Seakum left Turner with a screen on Homer Seakum for three And he’s good on the three ball Seakum’s got 15 Well how about the confidence from Seakkum coming back with a quick response outside Williams Pacers with the rebound And here is Turner Eight points for him with the floater and the rejection by Homegrren Hartinstein against McConnell over Hartinstein outside Williams and it’s Gilis Alexander in the corner off target with his three You know what though sometimes you can be too open I think it may have surprised him and that’s why he missed Here’s Seakka Pass Denise Smith and three chances on that possession but they just couldn’t find a way to score Artenstein passes to Gilis Alexander Nifty move and the layup is good Gil Alexander’s got 23 This quarter belongs to him and that’s how you do it when you’re out in front Don’t play it safe Keep that momentum going McConnell finds Nishnik Here’s the screen Here’s Nehard [Applause] McConnell scanning the floor Turner with a screen for McConnell Shoots over Gil Hits some rim on the way in and the bucket’s good Clearly defensive miscue there If there’s not a body on him that’s sitting at the mid-range that’s a defensive mistake Here’s Williams into the lane and the rebound goes to the Pacers Turner’s got nine rebounds in the game Getting it done [Applause] pass to Seakkum down low and it’s Turner finishing it off and using that improved court awareness Turner continues to make plays out of the pick and roll outside Williams outside Dorch good play by Williams to set it up and that’s 11 points for Lou George unwilling to let up even for a moment That’s his killer instinct just fanning the flank He’s the guy that you want to go to right now trying to put this one away And it’s blocked by Gilas Alexander Superb D from Gilas Alexander using his length to wipe away the shots And the whistle blows as the basket counts And a three-point play chance right here on free throw coming up And a moment here to take a look at some muscle stats from the Thunder They made a point to protect the rim Challenging shots all game long and the block total is off the charts Well if we add another thing to it it’s about the urgency they’ve played with I mean you look at the eyes of these guys they’re focused wanting to get up tempo and that’s helped them score on the fast break And free throw good from Hartinstein Pacers trail by 16 Seiakum deciding where to go with it And right there you see the impact of Seakum’s length So tough to defend once he gets to his spot This is his third trip to the free throw line Throw good Seakum [Applause] [Applause] Seiakum hits them both Oklahoma City leading by 14 Caruso kicks to Homegrren And it’s Hartenstein in the corner Caruso against McCulla Launches a three And that one’s good Caruso Caruso’s got nine And really the story of this second half one team getting the shots they want the other not so much This team did something at halftime going from a mildmannered half court executing team to some heroic shooting in the second half He has to take the hit there But Matthew Mo a really gritty play that gets him to the line [Applause] And he makes the first And I like the drive of this kid Matine really a team player Toppin He’s jacked in for Turner Catherine hits them both and Caruso will bring up the ball for Oklahoma City Pass to Williams Seakum against Hartinstein outside Gil Alexander puts it up from 15 gets rebounded by Indiana Toppins got rebound number five here tonight [Applause] Pass to McConnell [Applause] Neard with it [Applause] Indiana needs to get a shot off That’s a two for Matherine Indiana again missing And he rushed that one No doubt about it the D Allen’s position You can see the frustration on his face Pacers trail by 15 Here’s Siako and two free throws coming up Unable to get that one to go with all the contact Got one on Homegrren and it’ll be his fourth time going to the free throw line in the game [Music] [Applause] And the first one at the line is good And they are making it look easy at the free throw line here in the second half And the Thunder with some changes Williams He’s checked in for Hartinstein Wiggins comes in for Williams And it’s Isaiah Joe in for Gilg Alexander Shepard’s checked in for Indiana Seakum hits them both Oklahoma City leading by 13 Caruso the pass to Homer on the wing Wiggins defended by Matarin Shot clock at six Williams a screen on McConnell Caruso nailed from three-point land Caruso’s got two now from beyond the arc in the third for the Thunder McConnell kicks to Siak from 12 ft out Toppin passes to McConnell [Applause] Tophin with it [Applause] Aaran for three It’s Chad Homegrren with the rebound Oklahoma City has gone three of five with the long ball since entering the second inn And it’s Williams with the jam What elevation He’s a smaller but still determined big man And he likes mixing it up with his impressive burden Pass to Siakum Williams with the steal Now here’s Caruso 12 points for him Now Holren Wiggins with it Joe passes to Caruso Five to shoot for three Seakum pulls it in Seakum’s got the glass covered here tonight 11 boards for him [Applause] 106 left in the third quarter Wiggins against Matan Here he goes And that one is good Matan’s got six points And already Matan has a pretty dynamic drive but getting the drop on the defense all season won’t be easy Now here’s from the arc And I thought that was going to drop It looked good from here to inside working on Homer And there it is for him McConnell’s got five points now in the quarter And that’s his strong suit the ability to find his way through the D and finish at the rim Joe passes to Williams right wing Now Caruso [Applause] shoots it Bonnie from the wing 14 points for him 8 seconds left to play in the third There’s Seiakum Puts up a deep three Oh and he beat him Did they just do that Kevin they just did Wow what a way to finish up the quarter That’s an incredible shot They’re just let it fly take a chance and somehow that one goes in Shay Gilg Alexander guys has been on display And a quick look now at the State Farm assist of the game Just true artistry right there I mean great decision on where to go with the ball and how about the perfect delivery Yeah those are the kind of plays that you’ll want to put on a canvas Just beautiful basketball And as we head into the fourth we’ll see if there’s a comeback in the works or if it’s more of the same from the first three quarters And a look at the five for the Pacers to start the fourth quarter They’ve got Benedict Matin TJ McConnell is out there with Hellbert Then it’s Bryant and it’s Tophin in at the four Toppin sets a screen for Hallebertton off target from three-point range The Thunder leading by 13 And Williams here we go Shooting foul as the whistle blows He’ll shoot two free throws Just keep seeing more and more evidence about Jaylen Williams being the total package A swingman who scores it rebounds passes and can defend Shooting two And he knocks down the first one [Applause] That one falls So he hits both of them Pacers trail by 15 Hallebertton on the wing Six on the shot clock Yep that one goes in there Hallebertton’s got 22 points That’s a crafty play by Hallebertton inside He navigated his way around several coverages Williams kicks to Dort Good And it’s Williams who picks up the assist Williams has got his third assist on the night Well he’s just stretching him out The defense has got to do a better job of staying attached to him I’m not sure what the defense collectively was thinking there You got to know where he is at all times Offensive rebound and Toppin throws it down And Toppin puts a period on that play He’ll have one free throw to go Heat Heat [Music] [Applause] And that one misses The Thunder leading by 14 Here’s Williams Sweet little flo He’s got 19 Really strong finish through the contact Williams flexing on the defense there And here’s McConnell And he could not get that one to go Out of contract and he’ll go to the line for two [Music] [Applause] And the first one drops [Applause] [Applause] And both free throws good for McConnell And here’s Williams now He’ll bring it up for the Oklahoma City Thunder They led by as many as 18 points Caruso with the ball Dort with a screen for Caruso He takes it in and he’s fouled pretty hard on that shot but he’s got the chance to pick up the points at the line It goes on Tyrese Hallebertton Now it’s taking two shots Take a break Take a break Two shots [Applause] The first one falls We’re still waiting for that first miss from the line this half Isaiah Joe he’s checked in for Oklahoma City Then for the Pacers Pascal Seakum comes in for Bryant and Andrew Nehards subbed in for Hallebertton And so Caruso nails both of them Pacers trail by 16 Siakum left side [Applause] Rebound by Williams Williams has got his fourth rebound in this one And Williams with the basket on the assist by Williams And that’s 21 points here for Jaylen Williams Top of the screen on Williams Here’s Siaka and foul on the shot So he’ll get a chance at the line [Applause] [Music] [Applause] And the first one at the line is good And Oklahoma City making a change here Wiggins has checked in Seiakum hits them both and he’s giving them a good contribution at the line tonight Getting there a lot and delivering on his opportunities outside Williams The stupendous finish in traffic Williams has got 23 Pacers trail by 18 Okano passes to Siako And a lot of contact on that one So he’ll shoot two here [Applause] [Music] Two shots And he can’t get the first one Martin Stein checked in for Williams [Applause] No good at the strike this time Second This is awesome Well he’s putting his game right in the face of the defense right now and just driving into the paint to get contact Williams finds Wiggins and a miss there on the triple Pacers trail by 18 Pass to Seakum Toppin sets a screen for Seakum and he drops in the layup off the glass Seakum’s got 14 points here in the second half And this is how deadly Seakum can be when he’s cooking like this You just feed him and get out of the way [Music] Inside Here’s Williams Williams Tough break there Shot after shot They couldn’t get anything to fall And Nehard has it in the corner Hits the three-point bomb Toppin trying to gain his confidence by sharing the ball He gets an assist The Thunder leading by 13 and Mark Dagnel calls timeout Clearly he’s got something his players need to hear and immediately a different look for Oklahoma City Homer checked in for Aaron Wiggins and Shane Gilgis Alexander subbed in for Williams It’s time now to hear from our Hall of Fame reporter David Aldridge Watch the latest David During that last break coach Mark Dagno talked to his team He told them “Don’t look at the scoreboard We have to play like we’re tied.” They want their team to sustain that level of effort and we’ll see how it works out Kevin Okay David Much appreciated Here’s Kilis Alexander to the wing on the left for three Homering and again no bid by Oklahoma City and it’s Makado with the ball He’ll bring it up for the Pacers It’s a 13-point game It’s stolen by Hartenstein It’s threeon three on the fast break Here’s Hungry Pacers with the rebound teammates right now covering up for the type of off performance he’s having in terms of scoring This has not been his best night for three Seakum and Indiana another three The adjustments they’ve made offensively They’re putting guys in a position now to succeed A possession just way more efficient I think here tonight Taking smarter better shots moving the ball around That’s helped them get back in the ball game And it goes out of bounds that one off McConnell Isaiah Joe he’s checked in for Oklahoma City Miles Turner he’s checked in for the Pacers [Applause] Puts it up off the inbound Gilis Alexander kicks to Carus No good Unable to end this run Pacers trail by 10 Siaka right side fires the three and again it’s the Pacers from deep Yeah they’re relying on their three-point shooting and getting pretty good results Now here’s Gilas Alexander Pass to Hartinstein Six to shoot Hartinstein with the screen for Gilas Alexander Misses the baby hook The Pacers have gone six and nine on their field goal attempt since the start of the fourth quarter Back to Matin He’s passing Here’s Turner Solid play in the low block And that one’s good And now just a fivepoint Thunder lead And that’s about the worst defense I can imagine a team playing coming down the stretch Well I hope there’s one player on that team out there that has interest in winning this game Right now it doesn’t look to be one Just can make it so much easier for your teammate when you throw that lead pass that gets to him right on the money whether that’s on the run or in the shooting pocket Here’s Nehard Gil just Alexander covering Tapping a screen on Homegrren and two free throws coming up Unable to get that one to go with all the content at one on Homegrren I mean even from over here you can see that one pretty clear [Applause] First free throw is good A different look for Oklahoma City Jaylen Williams comes in for Alex Caruso And it’s Dort in for Isaiah Cho Aaron Kneesmith has checked in for the Pacers Hallebertton comes in for Benedict Matin Seakum hits them both Here’s Gilgis Alexander outside Dort pass to Hartenstein Now here’s Williams beyond the arc Sinks the three-pointer Williams has got 13 points in the second half Is it possible his sweet touch is getting sweeter guys beth finds Hallebertton from past the ark It’s rebounded by Hortonstein Hortenstein’s got nine rebounds now tonight Well he was terrific in the first half guys Maybe some adjustments from the opposing team coach and he’s lost a little bit of that touch here in the second inside defended by Homegrren Here’s Nemo and once again off the mark by Indiana Oklahoma City leading by eight Homer the pass to Hartenstein and the dunk by Hartenstein Total let down by the be Can’t leave the bucket of protect Absolutely And it takes an easy two points onto the lead Will not find a higher percentage opportunity than that From the arc shot is good And and after a scoreless first half you’re starting to see signs of life here in the second Gilas Alexander against Hallebertton Just Alexander does a good job of just staying aggressive and that just forces the defense to do something And guys this is where their depth really comes into play They they’ve got such talent at that position They’d love to have him out there but they won’t suffer much of a drop off Take a break Take a break Two shots That’s good from Gilas Alexander [Applause] Diligious Alexander hits them both and it’s McConnell with the ball He’ll bring it up for the Indiana Pacers They trail by nine points Neard finds Turner and here is Siaka as Denise Smith and Indiana three Well and this has been their strategy throughout the fourth period We’ll see how it pans out It’s one thing to have teams shoot a bunch of threes but with this team being that hot defensively you got to chase them away from anywhere near that line From 12 ft out and yep finally drops after rolling around the rim Gilg Alexander’s got four points now in the quarter Pacers trail by eight and Rick Carile decides to call timeout He has decided it’s the right time to talk Heat Heat [Music] Here’s [Applause] Nehard defend Ed by Dors and that one clearly a foul Gets the whistle and two shots coming up [Applause] [Applause] He’s off on the [Applause] And he’s good on the second Oklahoma City leading by seven Here’s Gilgis Alexander And Gilg Alexander throws it down Giljis Alexander has blossomed into this forceful guard Just look at this performance Pass to Siak [Applause] over Homer and the rejection by Hungren Williams passes to Homer for put back It’s good on the put back And how about the timing on that put back but Homer is someone you have to keep a body on Okonnell passes to Seattle and he gets the whistle Two free throws coming up Got one on Homegrren [Applause] [Applause] the throw Good Seiakum [Applause] [Applause] And so he hits both And the Thunder with the possession here They led by as many as 18 points From deep he’ll just Alexander And the rebound goes to the Pacers [Applause] 152 left in the fourth quarter Back to Seakum Shoots over Gilgus Alexander Yeah it goes And the Oklahoma City lead is cut down to seven on the Thunder from Seakum Seakkum being aggressive looking for his shot this time capitalizing from the inside Gil Alexander and he uses the glass on the layup Gil Alexander’s got eight here in the quarter I mean he’s just been brilliant today guys And it was the same exact story last time out [Applause] Seakum outside from outside the arenstein’s got double digit rebounds now in the game Back to Gilas Alexander for the three and it’s sent back by Turner And I would not test Turner Miles has led the NBA in walks and just has great timing on his jump and they came to think tonight asserted their will A terrific performance and it’ll go down as a crucial game by win for the Thunder Two times this season turnovers at Boston but they really kept the ball under control They were both focused and relentless And this win will put them right on the cusp of the championship They’ll be holding a three games to two lead with two shots to win the title Yeah and it looks like they’re fully prepared to get the job done in game six This was no fluke performance tonight This was a team asserting itself and showing it has the ability to rise up when the stakes are at their absolute highest And we watched him all night long No one could really stop him Just another excellent game it was for Shay Gilas Alexander Yeah it felt like there was more than one of him out there tonight He was involved on every possession and he made his presence felt in so many ways Here’s Nmith It falls Oh and that cuts the lead to just five And he’s just living out beyond the ark right now What a weapon to have on the floor Seems to be taking it on his shoulders aggressively to shrink this lead They really needed those points Take break [Applause] Good on the first and that increases their lead to six [Applause] And the second free throw No good A tough break there on offense Here are the bases Seakum outside There’s McConnell It drops What a beautiful shot to bring him to within three It’s been this way since halftime Tremendous production from beyond the ark Pretty infectious right here Guys in good spirits and percentages from downtown on the rise in the second half [Applause] He hits the first one and that gives them a four-point cushion So he goes two for two at the lock and it’s a five-point game Perfect from the line It’s now a two-possession game Timeout called the Pacers They’re trailing by five And what’s their best move at this point score then hope for some missed free throws or a turnover at the other end Yeah this this won’t be easy So a little bit of luck will go a long way for them to get back in [Applause] That’ll be a 5-second call [Applause] [Music] They’re going to turn it over They couldn’t get it in bounds that time India We’ve got 22 seconds left to play in the final quarter Lees one from three The nerves on this guy Not backing down from this moment here When the game is close he kicks it up a notch Yeah you you have to do that though You can’t just let him dribble the game out Shoot two [Applause] And that hurts as he doesn’t get the first one to fall Trying to focus now on the second That’s good Going one or two from the line and that makes it a three-point lead And so it’s McConnell with it He’ll bring it up for Indiana Pass to Seakum to tie it up again What an avalanche And how about the night he’s had that score now ties in for the single game playoff high for this team He has been nothing short of amazing tonight right a legendary playoff performance from him And Mark Dagno calls timeout Pivotal moment in this game He’s not taken any chances He’ll call time Here’s Gilgis Alexander and regulation now complete We will go to overtime And for 2K Sports we’ll be back here at PCOM Well four quarters weren’t enough to decide this ball game Sit back and enjoy as we move on to overtime [Applause] The forward spots with N Smith and Seakum Andrew Neard is out there with TJ McConnell and it’s Turner in at the center position But gets the bucket and playing up tempo prolevel ball can be hard for some guys but Homer has easily made defend Now McConnell [Applause] Turner with a screen on Homer and a wide open look and yet another basket And he’s on a tear offensively lighting up the scoreboard with a purpose And how about this he now holds the team’s single game record for postseason scoring Here’s Gilis Alexander It’s rebounded by Indiana Turner’s got 12 rebounds here tonight Big time effort Mhm Finds shakes off the strong D and gets to the bucket for two Seakum’s got 46 points Here’s Gilas Alexander [Applause] foul [Applause] And the Thunder with the possession here Fires the three And the Thunder another three Well if you’re looking for a three and D player Jordan plays D And there’s your three Outside There’s the three And it’s Shade Gil Alexander with the rebound That one falls and it’s a three-point Oklahoma City lead Strong work for him at the offensive end helping them to maintain that lead Out to the wing home against no question he got bumped on that shot [Applause] Two shots [Applause] The first free throw is good [Applause] And he makes the first but misses the second Only down two now but that miss might come back to haunt you If they don’t get a stop it’s back to a two- possession game Homegrren against Homegrren kicks to Williams Five on the clock Oklahoma City needs to get off a shot Here’s Siaka Rebound by Williams Williams has got rebound number 13 for him here tonight To the paint Here’s bank shot No good Indiana’s gone one of two so far in their three-point attempts over and that’ll be two free throws coming up Officials on the call with the foul homerren And so he’s picked up his final foul and he will sit for the rest of this game And the Thunder making a change here Caruso’s checked in First one falls for [Applause] Seakum hits them both He’s the one person that the coaching staff and the teammates love to see at the line in a tight ball game You can pretty much bank on these And Gilg Alexander gets it to go Gilg Alexander’s got 35 And SGA is used to burying these kind of big time shots Just an outstanding leader for this team [Applause] And here is Mith back to Seattle A three ball and again for three And he’s letting it fly from long range to devastating effect And he’s now tied the franchise record for triples in a playoff game And Gil Alexander here we go Boy the quickness of that first step Gilas Alexander going from zero to 100 [Applause] So the first one drops and that ties the game up [Applause] And so making both free throws That’ll give them the lead here And that’s big Once he got the opportunity to get to the line and take the lead you have got to convert Pass to [Applause] Williams with the block from 12 ft out and all the run that time before dropping in Alexander’s got 39 to the middle He’s up to the strike That’s it And the Oklahoma City leaders cut down to a single point after the basket from Siakum Rockam Sakum Seakum That’s a big time play Gil just Alexander passes to Williams Pass to Seakum Over Gilis Alexander It counts Oh huge basket by Seakan And we’ve seen this before in the finals And Mark Dagno calls timeout here The magnitude at this juncture in the game clearly warranting a timeout Here’s [Applause] Gilgis Alexander [Applause] 14 ft away It’s rebounded by Indiana Oh just incredible that spin shook him loose from the defender but he just couldn’t gather his balance there to follow through with the shot In a game this close this late that kind of D is clutch It is And then Greg to go in for the flush that could be a back breaker Well we’ll see how the other side responds here They have to come up big And so it’s Rick Carw here calling timeout Coach clearly feeling the necessity to regroup with so much at stake here guys What’s your take on how they maximize their opportunities now yeah and looking at how much time they have I think it’s likely we’ll see them try to get a good look and score quickly It’s 9 seconds separating the shot clock in game steps back Siakum kicks to McConnell Pass to Siakum Good T by Williams And now we’ve got the intentional foul [Applause] That’s the first put them up a two and so he drops them both It’s a three-point game Huge free throws Bumps the lead up to three And now they simply have to guard against the three ball And Rick Carile decides to call timeout This is a huge moment folks in this game And he wants to be prepared Turning here to our analysts What factors guys come to your mind and if you can get a three shoot it Otherwise get the quick two and a foul Don’t force something up You got to be smart here [Applause] Seakkum with it Turner with a screen on Williams Seakum inside the three-point line Fires for three and another one falls Amazing I mean when have you seen a player get this hot in a playoff game i don’t know G I know this though He now ranks third all time for single game scoring in the postseason Simply stunning And he’s not far off from Baylor and Jordan Can he keep it going here’s Gilg Alexander Got it But oh it looks like this one might get revealed Very close on the release And guys how about this the officials are in was good We’ve got a different outcome in this one Wow And guys with the NBA championship on the line plenty of pressure in this situation not only after the review is overturned at their disposal to get this right the officials have made their decision The basket as we thought will count Yeah it took a little while to check the replay but they did in fact have it right He got it off GA in time
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