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 fell in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, partially because Tyrese Haliburton was hurt. They have now lost back-to-back games for the first time since March. They are now forced to win the next two games if they want to win the NBA championship.

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle offered an impassioned and somewhat unprompted defense of referee Scott Foster, evidently aware of mountains of online criticism.

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,