The Indiana Pacers fell in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, partially because Tyrese Haliburton was hurt. They have now lost back-to-back games for the first time since March.

Jalen Williams dominated Game 5 of the NBA Finals and led his Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers to take a 3-2 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and 10 assists for the Thunder who sit one game away from their first NBA championship.

Tyrese Haliburton went down in the first quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday with a lower leg injury in the Indiana Pacers' 120-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Given the way Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton was limping on his way out of the postgame news conference after Game 5 of the NBA Finals, it’s safe to assume he’s a fan of the schedule right about now.

Wing Aaron Wiggins added 14 points off the bench and guard Cason Wallace had11. Forward Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 28 points and guard T.J. McConnell added 18 points.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle took exception to criticism levied at officiating in the NBA Finals, specifically the rebukes of Scott Foster.

Caitlin Clark is doubly disappointed about how the NBA Finals are going right now. One, the Indiana Pacers lost Game 4. Two, Clark can’t be there for Game 6. Clark and the Indiana Fever have a good reason for why they won’t be at the Pacers’ last home game of the season on Thursday,