5 Talking Points From Game 5 of NBA Finals 2025
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The Thunder are one win from their first NBA title since the team moved from Seattle in 2008. The Pacers are on the brink of elimination.
Jalen Williams surpasses Kobe Bryant and Giannis Antetokounmpo on an elite NBA Finals history list during Game 5 of the Thunder's series against the Pacers.
Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem says Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needs to step up in Game 4 of the NBA Finals to give the Oklahoma City Thunder a chance to win.
With Thursday night’s start of the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat and the rest of the league will find themselves back on the clock, or at least part of a countdown.
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▪ The first day after the NBA Finals: The Heat and other NBA teams can begin negotiating with their own impending free agents on the day after the last game of the NBA Finals. For the Heat, that means negotiations can begin with impending free agents Davion Mitchell (restricted free agent) and Alec Burks (unrestricted free agent).
NBA Trade Idea Sees Miami Heat Acquire 2-Time Finals MVP originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Heat will look to pull out all the stops this summer to acquire a superstar talent.
Udonis Haslem, in his role of ESPN commentator, said Friday he could see a trade fit for the Miami Heat with Kevin Durant.
Brad Marchand made history, scoring five goals in two separate Stanley Cup Finals with different teams. Dwyane Wade led the Miami Heat to a 2006 NBA Finals victory after being down 2-0, earning Finals MVP. Jake Scott's two interceptions in Super Bowl VII contributed to the Miami Dolphins' perfect 17-0 season.
The Thunder are up, 3-2, against the Indiana Pacers after back-to-back wins. Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 71 points in a Game 5 win on Monday night. The Thunder are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 after eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference finals.