The Thunder set a new record in the fifth game of the finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 120-109 on Monday, not only giving them a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals, but also setting an amazing playoff record. According to Hoops Hype, the Thunder became the team that scored the most points in NBA history with opponents' mistakes in a single playoff game.

As of now, the Oklahoma City Thunder have scored a total of 476 points with their opponent's mistakes in the playoffs, a record of 461 points set by the Boston Celtics in 2008. This data has been tracking since 1997, and the Thunder clearly exceeded everyone's expectations.

In the battle with the Pacers, the Thunder successfully forced their opponents to make up as many as 22 turnovers. The victory of this game brought them closer to winning the prestigious NBA championship.

The Thunder's outstanding performance in this critical game is due to their excellent defense, and their outside shooting is also very powerful, with the team's three-point shooting percentage reaching 44%. The team's core player Shea Gilgers-Alexander performed well, playing for 38 minutes on the court, contributing 31 points and 10 assists. However, despite his extraordinary performance, the real scoring champion was Jaylen Williams, who scored 40 points for the Thunder. Although Chet Homgren failed to score high, he almost completed the double ten record with 9 points and 11 rebounds.

In contrast, Pascal Siakam contributed 28 points to the team for the Indiana team, but the focus fell on Tyres Halliburton. He only scored 4 points in the game, made no shots in 6 shots, and made all four three-point shots. Halliburton's form must be improved if the Pacers want to make a comeback in the finals.

The two sides will usher in a fierce collision in the sixth game on Thursday. If Indiana wants to retain hope of promotion, it must win two consecutive games before competing for the victory of the series.