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Thunder's Jalen Williams, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander join LeBron James, Kyrie Irving in NBA Finals lore
The post Thunder's Jalen Williams, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander join LeBron James, Kyrie Irving in NBA Finals lore appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Oklahoma City Thunder are a win away from having an NBA championship parade after they scored a pivotal 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Advertisement The Thunder's Game 5 victory probably would not have been possible without the incredible production of the duo of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. The 2024-25 NBA Most Valuable Player dropped 31 points on a 9-for-21 shooting from the floor while Williams led all players in the contest with an NBA Playoff career-high of 40 points on the strength of a 14-for-25 shooting from the field. With those performances, Williams and Gilgeous-Alexander became just the first pair of teammates in an NBA Finals game to pull off an astonishing scoring feat since LeBron James and Kyrie Irving did during their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. 'Jalen Williams and SGA join LeBron and Kyrie as the only teammates since 1980 to finish a Finals game with 40+ points for one and 30+ points for the other,' posted Zach Kram of ESPN on the social media platform, Bluesky. Williams and Gilgeous-Alexander took turns in pummeling Indiana, which didn't have its biggest star performing up to par. Tyrese Haliburton had a nightmarish night with his shot, as he missed all six of his attempts from the field while finishing with just four points, all from the foul line. Advertisement The Pacers had a spirited run in the fourth quarter, where they reduced an 18-point deficit down to a four-point disadvantage, but unlike in the series opener, Oklahoma City extinguished Indiana's comeback attempt and made great plays on both ends of the floor to avoid a complete collapse and secure a win. Game 5 was another reminder as well that the Thunder are more than just about Gilgeous-Alexander, with Williams doing most of the heavy lifting offensively. Meanwhile, Aaron Wiggins and Cason Wallace provided 25 points and seven 3-pointers together for the Thunder, who can close out the series and raise the Larry O'Brien Trophy as soon as Game 6 on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana. Through five games in the 2025 NBA Finals, Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the Thunder with an average of 32.4 points on a 47.5 field goal percentage, while Williams is right behind him with 25.8 points per outing on a 44.7 success rate from the floor. Related: Stephen A. Smith uses Michael Jordan-Scottie Pippen example to praise Thunder's Jalen Williams Related: Thunder's Alex Caruso issues strong message after Game 5 victory
USA Today
6 days ago
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June 16, 2025 NBA games: Odds, tips and betting trends
June 16, 2025 NBA games: Odds, tips and betting trends The NBA Playoff outings in a Monday schedule sure to please include the Indiana Pacers playing the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. To gain an edge ahead of today's NBA action, see our betting preview below. NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 8:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Today's NBA games: Betting information NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Sign up today The Pacers match up with the Thunder at 8:30 PM ET on Monday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Favorite: Thunder (-9.5) Thunder (-9.5) Total: 224.5 224.5 Moneyline: Thunder (-450) | Pacers (+333) Click here for a full betting preview Watch the NBA on Fubo! Watch the NBA on TNT on Sling!
USA Today
13-06-2025
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June 13, 2025 NBA games: Odds, tips and betting trends
June 13, 2025 NBA games: Odds, tips and betting trends The NBA Playoff matchups in a Friday lineup that shouldn't be missed include the Oklahoma City Thunder squaring off against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. For analysis of all the big matchups in the NBA today, dive into our betting odds preview below. NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 8:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Today's NBA games: Betting information NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Sign up today The Thunder match up with the Pacers at 8:30 PM ET on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Favorite: Thunder (-6.5) Thunder (-6.5) Total: 225.5 225.5 Moneyline: Thunder (-225) | Pacers (+185) Click here for a full betting preview Watch the NBA on Fubo! Watch the NBA on TNT on Sling!
USA Today
11-06-2025
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June 11, 2025 NBA games: Odds, tips and betting trends
June 11, 2025 NBA games: Odds, tips and betting trends In a Wednesday NBA Playoff schedule that includes a lot of compelling contests, the Oklahoma City Thunder versus the Indiana Pacers is a game to catch. Here is everything you need to know in terms of the betting odds for today's action in the NBA. NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 8:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Today's NBA games: Betting information NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Sign up today The Thunder square off against the Pacers at 8:30 PM ET on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Favorite: Thunder (-5.5) Thunder (-5.5) Total: 228.5 228.5 Moneyline: Thunder (-220) | Pacers (+180) Click here for a full betting preview Watch the NBA on Fubo! Watch the NBA on TNT on Sling!
USA Today
08-06-2025
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June 8, 2025 NBA games: Odds, tips and betting trends
June 8, 2025 NBA games: Odds, tips and betting trends The NBA Playoff outings in a Sunday lineup sure to please include the Indiana Pacers playing the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Here is everything you need to know in terms of the betting odds for today's action in the NBA. NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 8:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Today's NBA games: Betting information NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Sign up today The Pacers will square off against the Thunder at 8:00 PM ET on Sunday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Favorite: Thunder (-10.5) Thunder (-10.5) Total: 228.5 228.5 Moneyline: Thunder (-599) | Pacers (+425) Click here for a full betting preview Watch the NBA on Fubo! Watch the NBA on TNT on Sling!
