Thunder Takes Control with Game 5 Win, Leads Series 3-2

The The Oklahoma City Thunder has taken control of the series by winning Game 5 against the Pacers, securing a 120-109 victory. The win gives them a commanding 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals.Despite a late push from the Pacers to cut the deficit to just two points with under nine minutes left in the fourth quarter, they were unable to tie or take the lead. The Thunder then went on a 10-0 run, putting the game out of reach and securing their win.Tyrese Haliburton struggled for the Pacers, scoring only four points while shooting 0-6 from the field due to right calf tightness. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 28 points.On the other hand, Jalen Williams had a game-high 40 points for the Thunder. The team dominated at halftime, leading 59-45.Game 6 is scheduled for Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in Indianapolis, where the Pacers need to win to extend the series.