The Indiana Pacers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5, but it wasn't due to a lack of effort from their backup point guard.

The Indiana Pacers will meet the Oklahoma City Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 19.

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Tyrese Haliburton ambled into a dribble handoff from Tony Bradley, and even though he was only going about three-quarters-speed at best on a flat right rear tire, the Pacers’ premier playmaker still merited enough respect with a live dribble to draw a second defender.

As the Indiana Pacers slip to 2-3 in the NBA Finals behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team is already preparing for next season. On Tuesday, they agreed to a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pacers will send the 23rd pick in this year's draft,

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and are now up 3-2. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask if the series is over.

With things looking dire, Gilgeous-Alexander went back to being a no-nonsense scorer. He scored nine points in the final frame to put the Pacers away. Each time he went to the free-throw line, he was met with the loudest MVP chants he's probably heard in his entire career.

THE INDIANA PACERS In 49 states, it's just basketball. But this is Indiana. And in Indiana, there's magic. The Pacers lead the NBA Finals 2-1 after a 116-107 Game 3 win over the Thunder in which they outscored Oklahoma City 32-18 in the final quarter.