With the Thunder one win shy of becoming champions, head coach Mark Daigneault warned about the Pacers' fight, which is underestimated heading into Game 6 due to the fact Tyrese Haliburton (calf) is a game-time decision. Hobbled or not, Daigneault says Oklahoma City has to prepare for a difficult outing with or without Haliburton in the lineup.

They always say the close-out game is the toughest to win in a playoff series. The Oklahoma City Thunder will soon learn that lesson. They travel on the road to face the Indiana Pacers, who are on the verge of elimination as OKC holds a 3-2 series lead in the 2025 NBA Finals.

Star gave the finest performance of his career on Monday, helping lead his team to take a 3-2 advantage over the Indiana Pacers.