BACKS AGAINST THE WALL
PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE TANNOUS/INDYSTAR Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks to a pass while hounded by the Pacers’ defense on June 16 during Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Turnovers have put Pacers on brink of elimination heading into Game 6 18 giu 2025 - The Indianapolis Star - USA TODAY NETWORK Dustin Dopirak - Pacers Insider OKLAHOMA CITY – Myles Turner was asked to describe his emotions now that the Pacers have gone from being so close to an NBA title to now seemingly so far away from it. On Friday night, they held a 10point lead at home in the third quarter and a seven-point lead in the fourth with a chance to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals, which would’ve put the Thunder needing a comeback only the 2015-16 Cavaliers have achieved in the Finals. Now, thanks to the Pacers’ fourth-quarter collapse in Game 4 and their 120-109 loss at the Paycom Center in Game 5 on Monday, Indiana finds itself down 3-2 and just one loss away ...