OKLAHOMA CITY: Jalen Williams scored a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win from a title by beating the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. It was the 10th — and by far, the biggest — time the Thunder stars combined for more than 70 points in a game. Williams was 14 of 24 from the field, and Gilgeous-Alexander added 10 assists. Pascal Siakam had 28 points for Indiana, who now trail the series 3-2 and will host Game 6 on Thursday night.

Grande prestazione di Jalen Williams con 40 punti (ANSA)

Western Conference winners lead for the first time in the series and could wrap up the championship on Friday.