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00:00play you see another play there's similarities they're just based off of
00:03what the referees see and call
00:08and so look Tyrese Halliburton is trying to figure it out we talk about good to
00:12great watch this ball when this ball comes back to him and Chet's closing out
00:16I'm thinking you should shoot that ball because you're swinging it to Pascal
00:20and he doesn't have much there obviously he makes something with it but he's
00:24missed nine straight threes going all the way back to Friday and so what's the
00:28confidence level in that instance the confidence level is my name is Tyrese
00:32Halliburton and I'm going to help lead my team I don't care if I miss shots I'm
00:37going to keep putting that pressure because I have belief in myself
00:40Caruso trying to put on some pressure Siakam knocking down some free throws
00:47substitutions 51 seconds in Siakam excellent defense there
00:51illness Alexander gets it back shot clock now down to eight SGA pulls up elbow
00:59jumper short
01:05yeah here he looks like he's got a good bounce to his step drives in the paint
01:11gets it back find Siakam pass inside kick it right back down open three and Eastman
01:18nails it come on how good a possession is that ball moves it touches in then it goes
01:24out to three that's just really good offense
01:27Jalen Williams back up top Lou Dort lines up the three-pointer that one packs it in a little
01:34bit of a shrug from Dort that's his first points of the night his defense as usual been superb
01:42he's been guarding Halliburton has done a sensational job Siakam off the bounce
01:48turner's gonna try three he's been struggling from there not that time miles Turner knocks that one down but the last two
01:57possessions that's pacer ball movement and they are at 11 they're fine
02:06there you can see a foul he's been trying to fight through a screen two possessions in a row for Indiana
02:13where the ball has touched paint that initial pass not great but how quickly it
02:19leaves Halliburton's hands to that corner and this is the play that just happens
02:24he's been stepping up he's anticipating the screen he's trying to step up to avoid the screen
02:30when Eastman fights through screens as well as anybody in the lead Holmgren off the bounce goes right at Turner
02:36shut off turns turn around shot won't go Halliburton the rebound
02:42doesn't feel like the same force from Oklahoma City to start
02:47Siakam backing in against Caruso has the height advantage shoots over and forced it up
02:52he wanted a foul home to the rebound and I say this every single game if you're coming out of halftime
02:58you want to force the other team to call the first time out
03:01the illness Alexander to Holmgren fakes the pass
03:06knocked out of bounds officials looking at each other still okay see ball with 11 on the shot clock
03:14Holmgren thought he was fouled Siakam thought it was off OKC
03:19Nobody's happy and nobody's happy are you happy? I'm always happy Mike. I'm always happy
03:24Williams cuts gets inside count and and a foul
03:31If you're in the end of that's inexcusable and a chance for a three-point play
03:38Neesmith gets caught trying to jump in that just a patient so
03:42Just a little lean right. He's anticipating him going right really good timing on the play to
03:48Give them credit for Oklahoma City because you see Chet lift off that elbow at the same time
03:55Haylin Williams having another outstanding game. He's been in attack mode the last three games. It's that he's the game's leading score with 19
04:07George picking up Halliburton
04:10Albert whips it out to Turner Turner tries a three that won't go long rebound
04:14Holmgren comes away with it
04:16Their pursuit of the ball is something special
04:22SGA against Siakam pulls up loves that elbow spot
04:27Halliburton tips it right there is Jalen Williams
04:30Poked away by Nimhart ball still loose battle around Siakam comes up with it boy Nimhart great hustle there
04:36Siakam on a beautiful pass lays it up and in
04:40And Mark Dignall not happy he calls timeout
04:44Little helter-skelter basketball right now
04:46Okay, see up a dozen
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05:16Baylor Williams leading scoreless game with 19 points
05:19So Mike last two games coming into tonight and he had 34 points off drives
05:25He continues to dominate in the paint look at how good those field goal attempts are
05:31I mean, that's just great shots for the young man
05:33He has become one of the great co-stars in the NBA
05:38Joining with Jake Gilders Alexander and just his third year
05:43Full-court pressure
05:49Indiana's defense in this series has been just terrific Williams lines up a three
05:53It's good
05:5522 down for Williams
05:57Because it's such a groove the last three games and take us long to add to that shot chart
06:02We just showed but he knows how to play off of Jake Gilders Alexander
06:06Halliburton
06:09Halliburton
06:11In March
06:13Good entry pass Turner
06:15Foul
06:17It's gonna be three on Jay Williams better known as j-dub
06:20But you talked about Mike being able to play off one of the superstars in this league
06:25He takes his time he's shot ready. He knows if that ball touches his hand. He is going to knock it down
06:31There's no hesitation. He knows that there's a swing swing, but he's locked in ready to shoot
06:38Oh Turner at the free throw line Pacers 12 of 16 Turner has been battling the past week being sick
06:44He's gotten better, but has not been a hundred percent not using it as an excuse of whatsoever as he gets the first
06:50He was dynamic defensively and helping them win game three down the stretch, but you're right
06:55And the one thing that's abandoned him in this series Mike which was brilliant in the prior two is his three point shooting
07:02Forty percent the first three rounds four for twenty in the finals heading into tonight. He's one of two tonight from three-point range
07:11Back to 13
07:13Thunder about a couple of runs
07:16Indiana within striking distance or certainly Pacers striking distance
07:20Holmgren up top Williams they swing at the door door
07:26Can't get at the fall turn of the rebound nice save
07:31Siakam one-on-one with Holmgren drives on the big man
07:37Stolen by Caruso
07:41Alley up to Holmgren knocked away
07:43Halliburton to Siakam kicks it out in the corner
07:54Down the lane leans underneath left-handed can't get it but a foul
08:00As Holmgren will pick up his first and Halliburton will get a chance to score his first points of the game
08:05Well he had made a great defensive play on Siakam on the prior possession that time I guess just a little bit too much body
08:17But he was isolated prior possession against Pascal who normally comes away with something that time just leans into Halle
08:24Halliburton after the game four loss and he's done this over and over again
08:28He takes responsibility said I have to do better job of keeping pace getting us playing faster
08:35And maybe the leg is bothering him but they can't win unless he starts playing though
08:40And that's he's led them all season long last season since the moment he showed up in Indiana
08:47They said this is your team and the responsibility and how he accepts that that's what's most impressive now
08:53That you intersect with the responsibility. You've got to step up and figure out a way to get yourself involved
08:58He has had an historic playoff in terms of clutch shots
09:02amongst the all-time clutch making in playoff history. He's up there with the best
09:08His team with an 11
09:11Kildas Alexander trying to draw a contact
09:14Turner had it lost it home run trying to get it
09:17Scramble and a loose ball foul
09:20It's gonna be called
09:21So Turner picks up the foul his third
09:34Well, that's that's if we're gonna call headlocks Mike seriously, we're gonna start calling that but that's the rug the rugby scrum where
09:43Two guys on the floor the balls on the floor anything goes. I agree
09:47Three
09:49Are you trying to tell me that wasn't a fact?
09:52Well, I mean there was certainly contact there but usually they let those go Caruso launches a three
09:58Hartenstein with one hand grabs it flips it back up
10:04And a foul and the Pacers not happy with that whistle somebody was holding
10:08Hartenstein's arm so he couldn't get balance to get this shot this to me looked like a good call
10:14I mean he's got interior position
10:16I mean he's got interior position but look at
10:18He's got his left arm hooked is very hard to shoot the basketball
10:22They locked arms like they try to take a prom picture deep
10:26Just going around and around
10:28To
10:31Hartenstein this is the first free throw
10:34Here in the crowd of course Adam Silver
10:36The NBA commissioner enjoying the action what has been a compelling series
10:41By the way on your
10:43Your prom what what color was your tuxedo?
10:46It was purple. I had a bat at Matt Selena Collins is dressed
10:50That's what it was
10:51I'm not surprised
10:5412-point game six and a half remaining
10:57Halliburton
10:59DJ McConnell back in McConnell often such a big spark
11:03Off the bench Halliburton can't get it gets his own rebound back out
11:06Obi Toppin tries a three puts it in
11:08So feels like the loose balls Indiana starting to win them
11:12Those opportunities from three the clean ones so important
11:16Williams pump by the way that's a good Halliburton hustle play
11:19Just try and find a way to contribute
11:22But he just picked up his second foul down the other end
11:26Now look I play with Jason kid and Jason kid the ultimate playmaker set up guy
11:33He would miss triple doubles by points early on in his career
11:37Because he would focus so much on getting everyone involved and focus on the pace
11:41But as his career progressed he recognized how important that scoring aspect is
11:45So yes Tyrese Halliburton is making the right plays the right pass but sometimes being too unselfish is being selfish in the game of basketball
11:55He's not a high-volume shooter. He's not even a leading scorer on the team, but he's capable of exploding
12:00As Williams
12:04Continues his outstanding night leap back up to 11 and Shay getting a rest here Mike
12:10Early third like he did early first
12:13Dorton Halliburton
12:14Dorton Halliburton
12:17At the midway point of the third
12:19Matherin drives goes inside block by Hawkenstein Wiggins comes up with it
12:22Wiggins though
12:24Knocked away Bradley and McConnell were right there back out top of quick three-pointer in and out
12:30Matherin checks it down
12:32And a new 14 on the shot clock
12:35Reflected out
12:36But another 50 50 ball Indiana playing extremely hard
12:40Oklahoma City's got to make sure they're matching the force that Indiana's playing with right now
12:45Well, let me let me say this DB that middle of the floor for both teams when you're trying to bring it up in transition
12:52That is a dangerous zone for both team
12:54That's three-pointer off the mark Matherin had it lost it. Jayler Williams picks it up
12:58Williams drives that beautiful left hand scoop shot off the glass he's got 26
13:07Already 10 here in the third quarter
13:11McConnell gets into the paint cut off nicely by Wiggins
13:16Offensive foul
13:17The crowd fired up a lot another timeout
13:31Another turnover
13:33We got a foul right here
13:35T.J. McCollum door
13:38And then J-Dub
13:40I wish people at home knew the amount of skill to go high off that glass
13:44Jalen Williams for the bright young players in the NBA was born in Denver moved to Arizona age 7
13:56Both his parents Air Force veterans had three great years at Santa Clara University kept getting better and better
14:03And then the number 12 pick in the 2022 NBA draft
14:07And now in his third year's brother also
14:10A talented young player as well
14:11As for Jalen this third year they hit the jackpot
14:16All-star all NBA NBA all defense and he has been magnificent in his first NBA Finals
14:23Now it's been impressive to watch not only just the collective growth of this OKC team but the individual growth of every single player on this roster
14:33That's one of the reasons why coach Mark Dagnall is coach of the year
14:35Wiggins the floater bank shot can't get it
14:39I'll be topping the quick outlet
14:44McConnell guarded by Williams sneaks inside
14:46Pulls up it's good
14:48DJ McConnell with a tough bucket his third field goal
14:51He is just relentless and trying to inject pace with this second unit
14:56Williams the crossover gets inside Caruso wide open for three
15:01You feel the anxiety in this crowd right now
15:08In game one OKC led by 15 in the fourth quarter and lost
15:12McConnell knocks down another and it's back to single digits
15:15He's so good at that right hand hard dribble into the mid-range shot
15:19The Russo
15:25They're off by Tommy
15:29Mark Stein the Jayla Williams
15:32Wiggins wide open that three won't go rebound chips right back door kept it alive
15:39The Russo can't hit
15:41DJ McConnell
15:42DJ McConnell
15:44Brings it up with four minutes remaining here in the third
15:48Spins against Williams layup that's good
15:51More TJ McConnell magic here that's a seven-point game
15:55And Shane has been at the scorers table the last several possessions
15:59You've not scored and your best players just waiting for a dead ball
16:02And a whistle and a blocking foul called on Jayla Williams that's going to be his fourth
16:08But TJ McConnell has been integral to the success of this team as a second unit point guard
16:14Excellent navigation he is so good north to south and then he's not going to waste any motion
16:21He knows OK the big has got to come up to me so I'm going to fade just enough
16:24And then the possession versus Jalen Williams you think this is an automatic shot block and that guy gets it off so tough so competitive
16:33Got to correct myself but the foul was on Matherin not on Williams so
16:36Matherin still talking about as Williams will shoot two free throws
16:41That's his first miss they're 15 of 18 from the line Gilders Alexander and Holmgren come in
16:48Turner comes in for Bradley
16:50Wiggins takes a seat
16:53But this is the time in the game almost every single one so far in this finals this is where OKC sleeves like they start to slow down their intensity
17:03Whether it's fatigue whether Indiana is starting to wear them down with their pace
17:09Baylor Williams now 26 points 27 points 27 over topic gorgeous move and he goes high off the glass
17:16It's a six-point game with three and a half to play here in the third
17:22Largest Thunder lead was 18 they've led by as many as 16 here in the third
17:27Williams struggles with it
17:30Holmgren right there on the foul
17:3112 offensive rebounds for OKC
17:38Matherin
17:40Dork tried to poke it away and they call a foul on Dork
17:44That's his third
17:46Fourteen foul
17:47And we talk about players that have so much more room to grow OB top is one of the most athletic players in this league and then the left-hand skill shot
18:00To go high off the glass and look he had to use every angle to get it around check
18:04But the fact that you have the ability to use every angle is something that's impressive
18:08Topping sets of good game 17 points in game 4 17 points in game 1
18:19Mason Wallace
18:20Barney McConnell sets fires
18:22Esker Hood TJ McConnell they say his foot on the line so a two-pointer but it's back to 6
18:30Holmgren lost one of his sneakers now gets it on
18:32Hold deny and Shea
18:41SGA drives on OB top it pulls up jump shot
18:45Got it
18:47A little pat on the butt for Shea with a unbelievable look on his face is over he doesn't know how he got it all
18:54Topping
18:58Gets inside stops gathers
19:01Lamp is good
19:03OB top and doing it again
19:06He had big buckets in the game 1 victory
19:10The bench 31 points the bench is so critical for both these teams
19:15And we're gonna have a jump ball
19:18No fouls on that one
19:24They're jumping up
19:28See that right foot right on the line
19:31With home runs
19:36McConnell just been amazing
19:40They have to guard me
19:41He has had a brilliant playoff off the bench he's become one of the best bench players in the NBA
19:51I'm gonna try and win this tip
19:54Are they gonna do it again loose ball loose ball foul on it?
19:59They're getting tk loose ball foul
20:00Not a violation
20:02Nope a foul on him
20:04Wow
20:06Boy you don't see that very often that's his third foul
20:10Well he just couldn't jump very high that's not his fault
20:13That's unfair Mike
20:15I'm gonna protest that
20:17That's an unusual question
20:19That's not his fault
20:21That's not his fault
20:23That's unfair Mike
20:25I'm gonna protest that
20:27That's that's an unusual call
20:30Was it her contact?
20:31Absolutely didn't look deliberate
20:33But I'll never pass TJ McConnell
20:35If I'm TJ I'm saying that was a poor jump ball
20:37That's your fault that's why I got the foul
20:39Back to seven
20:43Indiana right back in this game
20:46McConnell having a great third quarter sneaks inside
20:50Bank shot not that time
20:51Holmgren the rebound
20:53But they've had great bird with TJ running the point
20:58And obviously Halliburton nursing that right leg
21:00Ball popped away Siakam comes up with it
21:03Here's McConnell one man to beat goes inside lefty player banks it in
21:07He's got 15 points in 16 minutes
21:09He's their leading scorer with a minute to go
21:12Here in this third quarter
21:15TJ McConnell inspiring his teammates once again a five-point game
21:18Tried to draw a charge just GA lost it gets it back it draws the foul
21:24So free throws with 126 remaining
21:29TJ McConnell continues to be a difference maker
21:32He is applying all kinds of pressure
21:35Little bump that allows Turner to knock it loose and then TJ's thinking one thing
21:41I'm going to the cup and I'm going to score it
21:44Fourth foul on
21:47Neesmith
21:49Gildas Alexander his 10th and 11th free throws of the game
21:53They need to start prioritizing TJ as they would Halliburton because he's the difference in this third quarter
22:01They've got seven players with seven or more when we talked to Shea Gildas Alexander he was basically like most teams
22:10You get to the last five minutes and one or two guys is what you can in on
22:14Here when you have this many players that have hit buckets or had impacts it makes it very very difficult late in the game
22:20Who are we going to focus in on here in this finals where you have each team with multiple stars?
22:25You've got some unbelievable performances from the likes of Caruso Wiggins McConnell Matherin Toppin
22:33Some of these guys undrafted some of them second round picks on the biggest stage in pro basketball
22:39I'm hard
22:43Matherin no hesitation
22:45Can't get at the fall Kendrick Williams the rebound as we approach a minute remaining
22:49They mark back in guarding Gildas Alexander
22:59McConnell picks him up
23:03Backs in backs in shot clock at six
23:06He wants this one falling away puts it up got it
23:1022 fresh GA lead back up to nine
23:13Defense!
23:16Defense!
23:18Defense!
23:20Defense!
23:22Defense!
23:24McConnell
23:25Crossover gets in a lane
23:26Jump shot is good
23:2817 for McConnell
23:29A little shaken up as he got fouled as well
23:36And a chance to cut it to six
23:38And TJ McConnell
23:41He had ten points which was already his career high in a quarter
23:45And now he's got 12
23:47Looking to add to that
23:49But what a quarter by him
23:52Don't forget Indiana was up by seven
23:55In the fourth going into the fourth quarter
23:58And now you look at where OKC is
24:00McConnell's already made finals history
24:03The first to ever have five steals and five assists off the bench
24:06He has been such an impact player here in these NBA Finals
24:11The second oldest player on the team behind James Johnson
24:18Big playoff performances last year and doing it again this year
24:21A steal McConnell three-pointer
24:25Mather in the rebound
24:28Ace is making all the hustle plays right now
24:31Siakam tied up dangerous pass McConnell picks it to Nimhard
24:34Inside
24:37Too strong turnover
24:4115.8 remaining
24:43Shot clock off no fouls to give
24:53Jayler Williams will bring it up
24:55Five seconds Williams on the drive
25:00Puts up the shot
25:02Bangs it in
25:04What a tough shot from Taylor Williams
25:06With three seconds remaining
25:08Matherin gets it off
25:10Blocked by Gilsis Alexander
25:12And the third quarter comes to an end
25:14But the Indiana Pacers right back in the game
25:18Led by an unlikely source T.J. McConnell
25:23Oh, J.W. gonna try to get to the cup
25:27How the heck does he make that shot?
25:29That's as smooth as Barry White
25:31Go ahead truck don't hurt him
25:33Here at OKC he's there first he's there last he's there
25:35He's there everything
25:38Will we continue after this message and a word from our ABC stations
25:42Tonight's access brought to you by Verizon Jalen you guys led by as much as 16 in that third quarter
25:52It's now an eight-point game just what do you have to get back to?
25:56First off don't panic
25:58It's a game of runs and we understand that
26:00Just get back to playing defense sharing the ball
26:02Whenever you can get stops it fuels your offense
26:05Tyrese Halliburton just two points in the game
26:07But T.J. McConnell, OB Toppin, their bench having an impact
26:11What do you have to do to keep those guys from beating in the court?
26:14Keep doing a good job on Tyrese and then obviously we're gonna buckle down a little bit more on them but
26:18You know it's the finals and they're stepping up the challenge
26:22You got to tip your hat and we'll be ready for the fourth quarter
26:24Thank you, Jay
26:26All right, Lisa, you'll just Alexander gets inside
26:29After Siakam knocked down the three
26:31Off a paint touch by T.J. McConnell
26:34Third quarter alone, Indy had 16 paint points
26:37McConnell gets inside
26:39That's a travel, Mike
26:41A rare mistake from T.J. McConnell
26:43When you watch him play in the playoffs last year and this year
26:45You wonder, how is he not been a full-time starter on a team?
26:49Well, again, that travel has nothing to do with him not being a full-time starter
26:54But where he does the backup because he gives you such a distinct advantage against other teams
26:59Backup point guards
27:01That backup point guard when you come in
27:03He maintains the pace
27:05And that's sometimes what you want
27:07Well, right now it's just the perfect role for him
27:10Here with the Pacers Wiggins spots up three-parter skirt
27:13Wiggins with his fourth three-pointer
27:16And Rick Carlisle quickly calls timeout
27:22He's watched his comeback kids do a great job getting back in the game
27:26And wants to stop any quick run to start the fourth
27:28And after no assists last game
27:31Shea Gilgis Alexander getting everybody involved
27:35It's been impressive to watch
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28:17TJ McConnell a well-deserved rest
28:21Getting his team back in the game
28:23Reflected out of bounds
28:25Just over a minute got by here in the fourth
28:26You wonder how Halliburton reacts?
28:28That was a long rest
28:29You have to give him a look and see what he's got in him
28:32He is facing Lou Dort
28:34Yeah, Dort will make sure you're 100%
28:37He's gonna test you out
28:38But I still think, okay, so we haven't seen the little floater
28:42That he shoots
28:43Because he's having trouble getting all the way to the paint
28:45And his three-point shot's not falling
28:47He can work in the mid-range
28:49But that's gonna help open up some of these passes and shots for his teammates
28:54Topping, Siakam, Halliburton, Nimhard, and Nisman
28:58Siakam again, Kendricks Williams
29:00Siakam gets inside, what a gorgeous play from Pascal Siakam
29:03Siakam, he's got 19
29:10Big point game
29:12As we begin this fourth quarter
29:15SGA
29:17Shot clock down a nine
29:18Finds Holmgren
29:19Holmgren inside
29:20Can't get it
29:21Second effort won't go
29:22Knocked out of bounds
29:23Pacer ball
29:25You can see the screening action
29:28They're gonna get a little challenge here
29:30But the screens from Holmgren
29:33Don't free Chet as readily
29:36As Hartenstein screens do
29:38And they're gonna challenge the out of bounds
29:41Let's take a look
29:43Looks like Halliburton
29:45Successful challenge, as you see Tyrese Halliburton, the last to touch it
29:58Never touched Holmgren's fingertips
30:01So it's gonna be
30:03OKC ball
30:05And watch here, Siakam wanted the ball right away
30:07Grabbed it from John Goble
30:09Goble was looking over to see if there was gonna be a challenge
30:12It's almost become accepted
30:14It's like courtesy
30:16That the officials pause for a moment
30:18And give a chance for the coaches to challenge
30:21But that's not a rule
30:22That's not a rule
30:23And look, I understand
30:24Look, if you're Indiana, you're frustrated
30:25Because you want the opportunity
30:27And they turn it over
30:28And Siakam down the other right
30:30And throws it down
30:31And it's back to a six point game
30:33OK, so ball doesn't lie in that moment
30:36Not the ball
30:37But ultimately when you look at this
30:38The referees are giving people moments
30:41To see if they want to call a challenge
30:43And you understand why Indiana's frustrated
30:45Because they want to get the ball and go
30:47Acer pressure is picked up
30:49Wiggins sneaks inside
30:51It's the bottom of the backboard
30:53But a foul
30:54And he'll shoot free throws
30:55A little frustration from Pascal Siakam
30:57Having another terrific game
30:59But this is a massive moment
31:01And I know it turned out OK because of the turnover here
31:03But that hesitation by the official
31:05Means the difference between them winning the possession
31:08Because they won the challenge
31:13Two fouls on Siakam
31:15Another good game off the bench for Wiggins
31:18And he's got 12 points
31:20Just over two minutes gone by
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31:39So Hartenstein comes back in
31:41I was making the point just a couple possessions ago
31:43That Chet doesn't get the separation for Shea
31:46On the screening action that Hartenstein does
31:48The Indiana Pacers have picked up their defensive pressure
31:52You've gotta have the ability to get Shea loose off that initial screen
31:56Wiggins who had 18 points in game two
32:00He's got 14 points here in game five
32:02Thunder backed up by eight
32:06Halliburton throws it in
32:08And Bradley backs it all beautiful pass from Halliburton
32:11That's his fifth assist
32:13He still has not had a field goal
32:15But his team's only down six
32:16He'll just Alexander block by Siakam
32:22Wiggins picks it up launches
32:24Can't hit and Siakam the rebound
32:26Well Siakam potentially at times feels like he's everywhere
32:30Drives on Williams
32:32And draws the foul
32:34If that's Williams that's gonna be his fourth
32:36And Siakam to the free throw line
32:38Well Mark Dayton who earlier in the series
32:41Could not have been more complimentary
32:42Of Pascal Siakam in help defense
32:46He likened him to Draymond Green
32:49That timing that length those instincts
32:53And then one of the most dangerous
32:55Transition guys attacking the body
32:58And again that length important because it gives him a chance for the end
33:01When he doesn't get it in but just the opportunities
33:04The young man from Cameroon
33:07Who is that quite the NBA career for somebody who didn't play basketball until he was 17
33:13And the NBA's most improved he's been an all-star
33:16He's been all NBA
33:18And he's been an NBA champion with the Raptors
33:20This is second year in Indianapolis
33:23Two magnificent trades by
33:25Kevin Pritchard the president of basketball operation
33:28You get Siakam from Toronto
33:30And you get Halliburton from Sacramento
33:33And it's turned this franchise around
33:39Nine points in the fourth quarter already
33:42In just over two and a half minutes
33:45A four-point game
33:48After it's got to be smart
33:50On the drive layup won't go
33:52Knocked out of bounds but a whistle and a foul
33:54And as Williams gets knocked down
33:56You can see players sit down on that sideline a little bit long
34:05Matherin was putting so much pressure on him
34:09It was it was a little bit almost uncontrolled pressure
34:12It wasn't what you see from Nimhart Arnie Smith
34:15He was just trying to apply pressure there
34:17Williams clearly shaken up
34:20He's taken a number of tumbles
34:22He's gonna go to the line
34:24His team right now clinging to a four-point lead
34:27There was there was just something about these Indiana patients
34:30Their belief in themselves their trust of one another
34:33They're tough and they've got strong playoff experience
34:36They just keep fighting
34:42A 30-point game for Jayla Williams
34:44So in the fourth quarter the last game
34:46Oklahoma City did a better job leveraging their two best players down the stretch
34:50You went a lot of Shea Gilgis and Jay
34:55Wilk Jalen Williams in two-man action trying to get the matchups you wanted
35:00Already a better job getting Siakam the basketball in the fourth
35:04And Hartstein offensive rebound got tangled up with Bradley who picks up his third foul
35:09The crowd loves Hartenstein here at OKC
35:15And the thing about free throws especially in the finals you see players fighting for more and more possessions
35:21Even on the free throw line
35:23J-dub is a very good free throw shooter and you still see Hartenstein out there battling as if he knows he's gonna miss
35:29Hartenstein one of the best screeners in the game but Nembhard gets away from it
35:37SGA
35:40Good help from Bradley
35:42Shot clock winding down puts it up three-pointer won't go rebound Halliburton
35:46Nembhard so tough defensively refused to be screened
35:50Great recovery
35:52Halliburton calling for Nembhard
35:54Now goes the other way
35:55Bradley's open hands it back shot clock at 10 Halliburton in the corner Nembhard three-pointer
36:01Siakam offensive rebound
36:04Now puts up a three
36:07That's good Pascal Siakam from downtown
36:10That's a two-point game
36:12He's got 12 in the fourth quarter 26 for the game
36:16What a comeback from Indiana
36:18Perez
36:23Williams gets inside
36:24Hartenstein couldn't tip it
36:26But Wallace grabs it
36:28SGA the drive
36:30Back out the door
36:32Right side Jalen Williams a three
36:34It's Taylor Williams knocks it down
36:35out. Bradley getting some very important minutes right now. Nimhard. Stolen. Wallace
36:48with the steal. And throws it down. Kaysom Wallace with a bucket. Timeout. Indiana. It's
36:56back to seven. Well, a back and forth here in the fourth quarter.
37:05Let's look at some of tonight's key plays with YouTube TV where you can catch up on game
37:17highlights right in the app. Both teams going toe-to-toe here in game five. The league's
37:24MVP. What a pass. Setting up Jalen Williams. Dort swings it. Williams with 33 points on the
37:32night. And then Indiana trying to get an answer, but Wallace with the steal. A big play from
37:41the 21-year-old Kaysom Wallace. Mike, we've raved about T.J. McConnell. Wallace and Wiggins,
37:5025 between them. Indiana has not led since midway through the first. They've trailed most of
37:57this game. Largest deficit for the Pacers is 18. And a whistle on a foul. A hold.
38:07Wallace. His second. Wallace, by the way, has four steals in 17 minutes.
38:13Well, this is illegal.
38:16You're not allowed to do that. Rules and rules, DB. Rules and rules.
38:19Wallace. Wallace denying Matherin, so Toppin helps out. Halliburton still without a field goal. He had
38:27his team only down seven there in the fourth. Matherin throws it up. Shot won't go. Fight for
38:32the rebound. Turner had it. Lost it. And a whistle. And a loose ball foul.
38:38So Turner, they say, in the act of shooting, Gore picks up his fourth.
38:54Mark Dignall's going to go to his bench.
38:58He was trying to get the upward motion there.
39:01Or he was trying to prove to the officials that he was in the act of shooting.
39:05Oh, yeah. It's a smart play by a veteran.
39:127.20 remaining. So much time left in this critical game five.
39:19Turner now five of six from the line. He's got 12 points, five boards.
39:24He'll just Alexander comes in and Nimhard right behind him to guard him.
39:29Wallace and Harkstein will sit down. Caruso back in with homegrown.
39:35The longest tenured Pacer.
39:38Emotional after they made their first finals since 2000.
39:48All the way, Indiana all of a sudden knocking down free throws.
39:51They hit 13 in a row. Five-point game.
39:55Giltus Alexander kicks it out. Nice pass.
39:57That's Dorton. The high arcing free is good.
40:00Big hang time on those threes from Dort.
40:04His second three-pointer. Back up to eight.
40:09Defense! Defense! Defense!
40:13Alliburton gets it.
40:15Alliburton on the drive. See some room. Scoop layup.
40:18Still won't go. Turner had it. Lost it.
40:20But another whistle.
40:22Down low.
40:24So no surprise.
40:26You are going to your two best players on the other end of the floor here.
40:30Oklahoma City.
40:31It was steady diet of two-man action.
40:34Shea stays away from Jalen.
40:36And instead, downhill drive the pitch to the three-point shooter.
40:44Holmgren picks up his second foul.
40:45Mark Dagnall trying to say it's not in the act of shooting.
40:48But Halliburton's there at the free-throw line.
40:50I didn't think it was a foul on check.
40:58Let's see. How much contact is here?
41:02Oh, yeah.
41:03Now this is a little.
41:05See, we have the luxury of replay.
41:07Yes, we do.
41:08Slow-motion replay.
41:10Shout out the truck.
41:12Getting it done.
41:13Alliburton, four for four from the free-throw line.
41:160 for 7 from the field.
41:18He's got five assists, five rebounds.
41:21His team only down six.
41:23Can the Pacers have another miraculous comeback?
41:26Williams gets inside.
41:27Layups go.
41:28It's such balance after the contact.
41:3235 points for Jalen Williams.
41:34Defense!
41:34Defense!
41:36Defense!
41:37Defense!
41:37Defense!
41:38Defense!
41:39Alliburton, up top.
41:40Defense!
41:40Defense!
41:41Nibhard fakes.
41:42Defense!
41:43Kicks it out.
41:44Stolen by SGA.
41:452-1-1.
41:47Kills his Alexander.
41:48Layup is good.
41:48And a foul.
41:50A beautiful left hand and a chance for a three-point play.
41:59And just when you need him, again, you've got to take the good shots.
42:03Good to great.
42:04Don't exist against this team.
42:06And then the lefty finish.
42:08Well, Jalen Williams downhill.
42:11Last two games now, three games in a row, they've not been able to contain him.
42:14I don't know how he gets this off.
42:17There's a lot of contact, so they don't call the travel.
42:19But that playoff by Shea defensively, they go in to out defensively, as well as any team
42:28I've ever seen.
42:29Meaning the help in the paint, out to where they need to be.
42:32But D.B. is not just out to contest, it's out to steal those passes.
42:37That's what makes them unique.
42:39Caliburton, the hesitation, double-teamed.
42:41Knocked away, stole it again!
42:43Giltus Alexander with the steal, 19 turnovers.
42:46On the drive, kicks it out, Williams.
42:52Williams to the rack, high off the glass, it's good!
42:55He did it again!
42:5837 points!
42:59Jalen Williams becoming a final star.
43:23Look at the last three games.
43:24We still have 5.48 remaining here in tonight's Game 5.
43:28A spectacular performance from the man they call J-Dub.
43:32When he's not played well, he's owned the responsibility, but he has said,
43:36I love being the guy counting on.
43:39I want that pressure.
43:42Pressure is a privilege, is what he says.
43:45Ball knocked away by Caruso.
43:47Dives on it!
43:48Holds on to it!
43:49What a hustle play!
43:51Another forced turnover!
43:52And a foul on Nisman.
43:56The smothering, suffocating defense strikes again.
44:07And again, it's just these passes.
44:09Those passing lanes.
44:11You see the defender there.
44:13Oklahoma City has sped up Indiana unlike any other team that they have played.
44:18And Indiana has yet to adjust it.
44:21Even if you look at Game 1, the amount of turnovers, you would think by here we are in this pivotal Game 5, there would be some adjustment.
44:29You've got Siakam with five turnovers.
44:31That was Nembhard's fourth.
44:33Up and down your starting lineup, the turnovers have come.
44:36A playoff career high for Jalen Williams.
44:42Goes one of two from the line.
44:43He's got 38.
44:46And the lead back to 14 after Indiana had cut it to two earlier in the period.
44:50Looking for some room.
44:55Tied up by Dorton.
44:57Another turnover.
45:04Four consecutive turnovers on the last four possessions.
45:09Williams fakes.
45:12SGA on the drive.
45:13Spins falling away.
45:14Shot short.
45:15But a foul.
45:16And more free throws.
45:19The Pacers throw a big punch to start the fourth.
45:23And a counter punch here from OKC.
45:30Again, the pressure.
45:32Nowhere to go.
45:34Someone's...
45:34I see Pascal is trying to post up, but maybe make yourself more available.
45:38Once you see your guard under duress, the post up is over.
45:42You've got to give him an outlet.
45:4328 points, nine assists for Shea Gilgis-Alexander.
45:51With 5.05 remaining.
45:55A little more verve to Tyrese Halliburton here, even with that turnover.
46:00You haven't played a ton of T.J. Halliburton minutes.
46:04And I guess you need Nemo on the floor for the defense.
46:08But T.J. had given you such a spark.
46:12Eastman hurt himself, fell down.
46:13Siakam drives inside.
46:15Beautiful move from Siakam.
46:16Banks at home.
46:18It's still a 14-point game.
46:21With under 5 to play.
46:22Now...
46:23O'Connell, the big spark to help start this second-half rally.
46:27The Pacers have one more run at him.
46:32Still plenty of time.
46:35O'Connell, O'Connell, O'Connell, O'Connell!
46:37Guild was Alexander looking.
46:41K. Smith right-wit him, gets inside, forces up the shot.
46:44Halliburton the rebound.
46:46Holmgren tumbles.
46:48Halliburton throws it inside, and Topham throws it down.
46:51beautiful pass. Halliburton, I mean, excuse me, Chet really upset. Felt like he hit the deck
46:57because he got shoved. And Obi Toppin, 11 points off the bench. SGA taking his tie.
47:08Lou Dort has it. Dort lines up. Three-pointer. Bang! Lou Dort from downtown. It's back up
47:15to 15. Neesmith tries to answer and does. Neesmith rattles one home. Look back at 94 feet.
47:25Indiana, they're going to make you work for the very last second. Neesmith hit all those
47:31big threes in game one of the conference finals at Madison Square Garden. He can get hot. Williams
47:37has been hot all night. Falling away. Got it. 40 points for Jalen Williams. A masterpiece
47:45Neymar blocked by SGA. Here comes Williams on the attack. Finish won't go. Dort knocked loose,
47:54picked up by Toppin. And Toppin blocked, but a foul with 3.23 remaining.
48:06This guy has been downhill consistently. Bodies up by Neesmith. He's going to go to the fadeaway
48:14on balance, on point. He is cooking them. DB, I had a great view for game five in 2016 when Kyrie
48:2340. When LeBron went for 40. In a must-win situation. To watch these two young men go out with these type of
48:31performances right now, it mirrors that. The biggest game of his life. And Jalen Williams explodes for 40
48:40points, but so much more. Six rebounds, four assists, steals defense. We are seeing the emergence of a
48:47special young star here in the NBA Finals.
48:50Jalen Williams. If you don't know, now you know, America. This young man is a bad man. He knows
49:02everything on this court. The array of finishes, how he's able to get things done in such tight spaces.
49:11It don't matter if it's in transition. Deep has taken his turn. Little MJ turnaround for you.
49:16And so efficient as well. 14 of 23 from the field. Topping goes one for two.
49:26So Turner off the floor. You are indeed going Halliburton and TJ McConnell.
49:31Matherin at the scorer's table, ready to check in.
49:38The Thunder taking time off the clock on each possession. Time on their side right now.
49:42SGA pulls up. Three-pointer in and out. Rebound, Caruso.
49:48A new 14 on the shot clock.
49:52SGA goes at Siakam. Layup is good. What a tough shot.
49:58He's got 31.
49:59He's been trying to get free.
50:11George harassing him. Now Halliburton with Caruso standing in front.
50:14Halliburton, double-team.
50:16Can't get a shot off.
50:18Topping.
50:19Fires up a three-pointer.
50:21Oh, go. Rebound coming in.
50:22Niesman.
50:23Niesman finished that, Mike.
50:25It looked like he finished it.
50:26They did it. What a play.
50:28Wow.
50:33That is one of the most electrifying follows I've ever seen.
50:39SGA now with 2.09 remaining.
50:46Hilda's Alexander back up top.
50:48Williams three-pointer.
50:50Not that time.
50:51And Toppen grabs it.
50:52With under two minutes remaining.
50:54McConnell pushes inside to Siakam.
50:59As trouble-gathering falls down.
51:02Knocked out of bounds.
51:03OKC ball.
51:05Watch Aaron Niesman finish this play.
51:09Just comes flying in and goes over the seventh-footer, Richard.
51:14That is nuclear athleticism.
51:16Look at that.
51:17Over the big fella.
51:18Chats look-chats looking around to figure out what happened.
51:23Niesman, that's what happened.
51:26And they're going to challenge that last timeout.
51:28Timeout Indiana.
51:29Coaches challenge.
51:30We're challenging the out-of-balance.
51:31Call them the floor.
51:32I think this is a proximate foul here.
51:36I don't know.
51:38That was...
51:39Woo!
51:45Well, under review with 150 remaining.
51:48A 13-point lead.
51:50Pacers again came out.
51:53Mounted a terrific comeback.
51:55Down 18.
51:55Cut it to two.
51:56But OKC would unanswered for every run.
52:04Fingertips were on that baseline, it looks like.
52:07Now, will they call a push?
52:09As he draws off-balance.
52:11I think off-balance.
52:12Yep, I think you're right, Doris.
52:14Brian, look, this is a good opportunity to use that timeout.
52:17To use that timeout.
52:19You can't take it with you.
52:21Yeah, he's definitely out-of-bounds there.
52:23Yep.
52:23And that will be their final timeout if they lose the challenge.
52:30But they are no doubt looking for an approximate foul to see Ockham get pumped.
52:47All right.
52:48There's a little bump, but not much there.
52:53You know, he was leaning over, trying to get the ball back.
53:00John Goble, the crew chief.
53:02I mean, does he make contact with his arms at all on the reach-in, Shea?
53:08We're reaching more than they are right now.
53:10We're trying to figure that one out.
53:11One-fifty remaining.
53:23Down by 13.
53:25This is the resiliency of this Pacer team.
53:28Fighting back in the second half after a rough first half.
53:31In a game where Tyrese Halliburton doesn't have a field goal, it's been all about the team.
53:37At the review, Siakam has his hand on the end line while in contact with the ball.
53:41Therefore, the Encore ruling stands.
53:43The challenge is unsuccessful.
53:44It will be Oklahoma City basketball.
53:45And that's their final timeout.
53:50So, substitutions now being put in by Rick Carlisle with 151 remaining.
53:58Johnny Furphy will check in.
54:00Thomas Bryant, then Shepard, McConnell, and Matron takes the starters out.
54:05Okay, he's keeping him in.
54:10They're not playing around.
54:18Gaylor Williams.
54:20A star tonight here in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
54:27Matherin now picks him up.
54:29Shot clock at 8.
54:30Kilda's Alexander spins, leans in, jump shot off the mark.
54:40So, it'll be for the first time in these playoffs.
54:45McConnell spins.
54:45Boy, what a game McConnell had.
54:47That shot won't go home to the rebound.
54:49First time in these playoffs that the Pacers will trail in a series.
54:56And the first time they've lost back-to-back games.
54:58And now they'll be heading home.
55:01Trying to even things up in Indianapolis.
55:04Back-to-back wins for OKC as Williams misses that one.
55:10Percy's foul.
55:12Silly foul from SGA.
55:1454 seconds and score what it is.
55:17And the biggest storyline heading into the next game is going to be the leg of Tyrese Halliburton.
55:23Which has, to varying degrees, been bothering him in this series.
55:28The fall early in the first half absolutely aggravated that situation.
55:34And what does it look like come Thursday?
55:38Kilda's Alexander, he was the co-star tonight.
55:4531 points, 10 assists.
55:48Of course, the co-star every night for OKC is their amazing defense.
55:53They score 120 tonight.
55:57Kilda's Alexander inside the arc.
55:59Shot won't go.
56:00Rebound, Shepard.
56:01After he turns it over, and that'll do it.
56:09The Oklahoma City Thunder now one win away from an NBA title.
56:15They'll try and clinch it on the road in Game 6.
56:20A playoff gem from Jalen Williams.
56:25Tyrese Halliburton, the Pacers.
56:27A strong comeback.
56:28But the Thunder had the answer.
56:32It's three games to two.
56:34OKC in front here in the NBA Finals.
56:500 for 6.
56:53Hour to imagine.
56:54This is the play, Mike, where he aggravated it, we think.
56:59Just loses his balance trying to beat the big.
57:03There's a long stretch of time where he didn't look right.
57:06Grimaces, obviously.
57:08He played 34 minutes.
57:13I'm sure they threw a lot of work before Thursday's Game 6 in Indianapolis.
57:17Thunder improved to 10-2 here on the home floor during these playoffs.
57:25Let's go to Lisa.
57:27Thank you, Mike.
57:28J-Dub, they cut it to two points in the fourth quarter, and then your defense.
57:33Yes, they did.
57:34You didn't know that?
57:35Uh-uh.
57:36And then your defense just changed.
57:39What happened?
57:40Just buckle down, get stops.
57:42Like I said, that's a really good team over there.
57:44You don't just trip into the finals, you know what I mean?
57:46So they're really good at doing the same thing we do, stay in the course.
57:49And we have to stay in the course as well during their runs, and we did a good job of that.
57:5240 points for you in this game.
57:55In fact, you've been feeling it, really, for the last three games.
57:58Just what has been feeling so good to you lately?
58:01My teammates instill a lot of confidence in me and go out and be me.
58:04Mark's done a good job of telling me just be myself.
58:06I don't got to be anything more, and that's given me a lot of confidence.
58:09You told me at the end of the third quarter, when they were cutting into the lead,
58:12we can't panic, given what we've seen from the Pacers throughout these playoffs.
58:17Just how were you guys able to keep it together, to right this ship, and to not panic?
58:23We're getting opportunities to repeat and grow through our experience.
58:26That was honestly the same exact game as game one, to be totally honest.
58:29So learning through these finals, that's what makes the team good.
58:32And I thought we were able to do that, and we were able to collectively get stops and win the game.
58:36A game away from a championship, how do you get it done at their place?
58:40Energy and effort, come in there and make as few mistakes as possible, and just play hard.
58:45Good luck to you, J-Dub.
58:47Mike.
58:48All right, Lisa.
58:49The youngest team to reach the finals in 48 years, showing poise.
58:55Crunch time to take a 3-2 lead in these NBA finals.
58:58They have a chance to win their first title here in Oklahoma City on Thursday night in Game 6.
59:08And we'll have it for you, of course, Thursday night, 8.30 Eastern.
59:12Tip-off shortly after 8.30 Eastern on ABC, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN Radio.
59:16Our coverage will tip-off with NBA Countdown at 8 o'clock.
59:20Final score, 120-109.
59:26The Thunder stop the comeback and get the win and lead three games to two.
59:31Our producer is Tim Corgan, director Mike Schwab.
59:34Terrific ABC crew, of course, for Doris, Richard, and Lisa.
59:38Coming up next on most of these ABC stations, your late local news over on ESPN SportsCenter
59:42with Scott Van Pelt, held full postgame coverage.
59:45We say goodnight from Oklahoma City, and thank you for watching ABC, home of the NBA finals.
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