Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals was in Oklahoma City on Monday night. The series tied 2-2 after the Thunder won 111-104 in Game 4.
The Pacers tried to keep the game competitive in the second half. However, the Thunder began to take over and won 120-109 games. OKC rose 3-2 in the finals. In Game 5, against the Thunder, the Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton performed poorly. He finished 0-6 from the field and recorded 4 points. All NBA PGs deal with calf injuries throughout the game.
Tyrese Haliburton is criticized for his poor performance in Game 5 of the NBA Finals
Tyrese Haliburton’s biggest game in his life
4 points
0-6 fg
0-4 3pt
3 mistakesOverrated pic.twitter.com/z8m12urna7
– Steph Curry Muse (@stephmuse_) June 17, 2025
In Game 5 Thunder, Tyrese Haliburton scored 4 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. His average is 0-6, including 0-4 outside the arc. All Haiburton’s views on Monday night came from the free throw line. Four won’t cut it for the NBA Finals Pacers. Pascal Siakam leads the team with 28 points. No other player in the Indiana roster scored more than 20 points in Game 5. TJ McConnell’s bench, scored 18 points for the Pacers.
Early in Game 5, Tyrese Haliburton was seen grabbing the back of his legs. The 25-year-old is reportedly fighting a calf injured. Haliburton left the game and finished his leg work before he returned. His 34 minutes in Game 5 was the second largest game on the team. The Pacers lost 3-2 to the NBA Finals Thunder 120-109 in Game 5. Indiana leaned against the wall in Game 6 Thursday night.
Entering Game 6, Tyrese Haliburton is under great pressure to strengthen and deliver. He has been the Pacers’ clutch this playoffs. He is still far away in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Indiana cannot afford the full NBA PG once again has zero shots. Tyrese Haliburton is at his best with the Pacers triple-double watch. Can Indiana win in Game 6 to force the Game 7 title this Sunday?
