Jalen Williams led the scoring for Oklahoma City Thunder as they went three games to two up in the NBA finals against the Indiana Pacers. Photo: AFP
The win in Oklahoma City gives the Thunrder a three-two lead.
Jalen Williams top scored with 40 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 as the Thunder moved to within a game of the franchise's first NBA title since the team moved to Oklahoma City.
The franchise was originally established as the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1967's, but relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008.
The Supersonics won the NBA title in 1979
Game six is in Indianapolis on Friday.
It was the Thunder's defence that stood out, scored 13 of its 33 fourth-quarter points off eight Indiana turnovers.
The Thunder finished with 32 points off 23 Pacers turnovers.
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