Indiana trailed by 16 points in the third quarter before cutting the Thunder's lead to only two points, although they got sloppy in the final minutes of the game, ultimately losing by 11. Tyrese Haliburton scored only four points and missed all six of his shots from the field.

Indiana deals for its 2026 first-round pick by sending New Orleans its pick in 2025 plus the rights to Mojave King.

Per ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is believed to have suffered a right calf strain and will undergo an MRI.

Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton's Game 5 Performance Was Historically Bad originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Pacers dropped Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals 120-109 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Coming into the game, the series was tied 2-2, with the winner laying claim to the series advantage.

The Indiana Pacers have agreed to trade their 23rd overall choice in next week's NBA draft to New Orleans for a 2026 first-round pick.

In a move that quietly reshapes two franchises’ futures, the Indiana Pacers traded away the No. 23 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, along with the rights to Mojave King, to the New Orleans Pelicans.

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.

With Turner set to need a new contract this offseason, the Pacers have a tough decision to make. It has been rumored that he wants to be paid around $30 million per season. That is a lot of money for a player who has fallen apart in the NBA Finals.