Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Thunder 120, Pacers 109 SGA – 31 factors, 10 assists JDub – 40 factors, 6 rebounds, 4 assists Chet – 9 factors, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks Wiggins – 14 factors Haliburton – 4 factors, 6 assists Siakam – 28 factors, 6 rebounds, 5 assists McConnell – 18 factors OKC leads 3-2
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What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams: “The largest sport factor, I’ve type of gotten numb to as a result of each sport within the NBA Finals is the largest sport.” – 12:37 AM
Jalen Williams: “The largest sport factor, I’ve type of gotten numb to as a result of each sport within the NBA Finals is the largest sport.” – 12:37 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams on his enchancment:
“I’m extraordinarily lucky that I’ve a training employees and teammates that permit me to have these ugly moments within the season…
I’m extraordinarily lucky I’ve a coach that allowed me to undergo that to achieve success.” – 12:34 AM
Jalen Williams on his enchancment:
“I’m extraordinarily lucky that I’ve a training employees and teammates that permit me to have these ugly moments within the season…
I’m extraordinarily lucky I’ve a coach that allowed me to undergo that to achieve success.” – 12:34 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams on being certainly one of solely 9 gamers aged 24 or youthful to ever rating 40 factors in an NBA Finals sport:
“We gained the sport, in order that’s cool.” – 12:33 AM
Jalen Williams on being certainly one of solely 9 gamers aged 24 or youthful to ever rating 40 factors in an NBA Finals sport:
“We gained the sport, in order that’s cool.” – 12:33 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams on what assertion his huge sport made tonight:
“It’s one thing extra that I’ll look again in a while..
The one assertion proper now’s we’re up 3-2 and we gotta go get one other win.” – 12:32 AM
Jalen Williams on what assertion his huge sport made tonight:
“It’s one thing extra that I’ll look again in a while..
The one assertion proper now’s we’re up 3-2 and we gotta go get one other win.” – 12:32 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams on OKC followers:
“It feels just like the court docket is shaking after we’re right here..
It’s simply so loud right here. It’s deafening.
It’s positively a particular factor to be part of Oklahoma and the group.” pic.x.com/C8gnnI2Sk8 – 12:31 AM
Jalen Williams on OKC followers:
“It feels just like the court docket is shaking after we’re right here..
It’s simply so loud right here. It’s deafening.
It’s positively a particular factor to be part of Oklahoma and the group.” pic.x.com/C8gnnI2Sk8 – 12:31 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Isaiah Hartenstein on Jalen Williams “he’s wonderful, man. He’s wonderful on and off the court docket. Right now he stepped up huge…We’ve got plenty of belief in him” – 12:27 AM
Isaiah Hartenstein on Jalen Williams “he’s wonderful, man. He’s wonderful on and off the court docket. Right now he stepped up huge…We’ve got plenty of belief in him” – 12:27 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Chet Holmgren on Jalen Williams:
“He’s a kind of guys you need to see succeed.
Particularly when him personally.
He treats everybody nicely. He’s at all times respectful.
We gotta be certain he will get his credit score, will get his flowers.” – 12:25 AM
Chet Holmgren on Jalen Williams:
“He’s a kind of guys you need to see succeed.
Particularly when him personally.
He treats everybody nicely. He’s at all times respectful.
We gotta be certain he will get his credit score, will get his flowers.” – 12:25 AM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“I’m not stunned by his efficiency… he works, that is no fluke” – SGA on Jalen Williams huge night time. pic.x.com/j4P6bvv32U – 12:03 AM
“I’m not stunned by his efficiency… he works, that is no fluke” – SGA on Jalen Williams huge night time. pic.x.com/j4P6bvv32U – 12:03 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on Jalen Williams:
“He does so many issues for us as a basketball group..
He was nice tonight. Makes a world of distinction..
He was actually gutsy tonight.” pic.x.com/8aQAjdvy1B – 11:56 PM
SGA on Jalen Williams:
“He does so many issues for us as a basketball group..
He was nice tonight. Makes a world of distinction..
He was actually gutsy tonight.” pic.x.com/8aQAjdvy1B – 11:56 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams is simply the ninth participant aged 24 or youthful to attain 40 factors in an NBA Finals sport.
JDub joins this checklist:
Devin Booker
Kyrie Irving
Russell Westbrook
Dwyane Wade
Magic Johnson
Rick Barry
Jerry West
George Mikan – 11:54 PM
Jalen Williams is simply the ninth participant aged 24 or youthful to attain 40 factors in an NBA Finals sport.
JDub joins this checklist:
Devin Booker
Kyrie Irving
Russell Westbrook
Dwyane Wade
Magic Johnson
Rick Barry
Jerry West
George Mikan – 11:54 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Jalen Williams steps up in Recreation 5, helps Thunder maintain off Pacers to grab management of Finals @washingtonpost @postsports
washingtonpost.com/sports activities/2025/06… – 11:43 PM
Story: Jalen Williams steps up in Recreation 5, helps Thunder maintain off Pacers to grab management of Finals @washingtonpost @postsports
washingtonpost.com/sports activities/2025/06… – 11:43 PM
Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jalen Williams, four-level scorer in Recreation 5:
– 9/16 FGs in paint
– 9/12 free throws
– 2/4 midrange/non-paint 2s
– 3/5 3s
Additionally added 4 assists, only one turnover. Ninth participant ever with 40+ factors with out a number of turnovers in a NBA Finals sport. pic.x.com/3bqjKUFoQC – 11:39 PM
Jalen Williams, four-level scorer in Recreation 5:
– 9/16 FGs in paint
– 9/12 free throws
– 2/4 midrange/non-paint 2s
– 3/5 3s
Additionally added 4 assists, only one turnover. Ninth participant ever with 40+ factors with out a number of turnovers in a NBA Finals sport. pic.x.com/3bqjKUFoQC – 11:39 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Jalen Williams, at 24y 63d previous, is the youngest participant to attain 40 in an NBA Finals sport since …
Russell Westbrook in 2012 (23y, 220d)
Earlier than that?
Magic Johnson in 1980. (20y, 276d) pic.x.com/bw1xDNJLly – 11:23 PM
Jalen Williams, at 24y 63d previous, is the youngest participant to attain 40 in an NBA Finals sport since …
Russell Westbrook in 2012 (23y, 220d)
Earlier than that?
Magic Johnson in 1980. (20y, 276d) pic.x.com/bw1xDNJLly – 11:23 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
marvel if this bugs Knicks followers from 2022 draft, buying and selling out + stranding Jalen Williams pic.x.com/KystbKde7Z – 11:14 PM
marvel if this bugs Knicks followers from 2022 draft, buying and selling out + stranding Jalen Williams pic.x.com/KystbKde7Z – 11:14 PM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
Jalen Williams simply turned 24.
Listed below are the gamers youthful than him to attain 40 in a NBA Finals sport:
Magic Johnson.
Rick Barry.
Russell Westbrook.
Jerry West.
That’s it. – 11:13 PM
Jalen Williams simply turned 24.
Listed below are the gamers youthful than him to attain 40 in a NBA Finals sport:
Magic Johnson.
Rick Barry.
Russell Westbrook.
Jerry West.
That’s it. – 11:13 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Finals MVP tie between SGA and Jalen Williams as a result of somebody by accident voted for Jaylin Williams. – 11:13 PM
Finals MVP tie between SGA and Jalen Williams as a result of somebody by accident voted for Jaylin Williams. – 11:13 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Right here’s one thing I wrote about Jalen Williams earlier than the season began pic.x.com/hyq368QfYD – 11:11 PM
Right here’s one thing I wrote about Jalen Williams earlier than the season began pic.x.com/hyq368QfYD – 11:11 PM
Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Solely gamers youthful than 24-year-old Jalen Williams to attain 40 factors in a NBA Finals sport: Jerry West, Russell Westbrook, Rick Barry, Magic Johnson. – 11:10 PM
Solely gamers youthful than 24-year-old Jalen Williams to attain 40 factors in a NBA Finals sport: Jerry West, Russell Westbrook, Rick Barry, Magic Johnson. – 11:10 PM
Jonathan Wasserman @NBADraftWass
Jalen Williams needed to scrimmage on the NBA mix as a result of a month earlier than the draft he was nonetheless attempting to solidify himself as a surefire first-rounder – 11:09 PM
Jalen Williams needed to scrimmage on the NBA mix as a result of a month earlier than the draft he was nonetheless attempting to solidify himself as a surefire first-rounder – 11:09 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
A 40-point night time within the Finals from a third-year participant. Simply unbelievable. Credit score to Jalen Williams, who has been implausible. – 11:07 PM
A 40-point night time within the Finals from a third-year participant. Simply unbelievable. Credit score to Jalen Williams, who has been implausible. – 11:07 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
That’s 40 factors for Jalen Williams He has been particular these final three video games — however particularly tonight. – 11:07 PM
That’s 40 factors for Jalen Williams He has been particular these final three video games — however particularly tonight. – 11:07 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams has a 40 level NBA Finals sport.
Can’t overstate how nice JDub has been tonight. – 11:07 PM
Jalen Williams has a 40 level NBA Finals sport.
Can’t overstate how nice JDub has been tonight. – 11:07 PM
Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jalen Williams has scored extra factors tonight in Recreation 5 than Scottie Pippen ever scored in any of Pippen’s 208 profession postseason video games. – 11:05 PM
Jalen Williams has scored extra factors tonight in Recreation 5 than Scottie Pippen ever scored in any of Pippen’s 208 profession postseason video games. – 11:05 PM
Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
Jalen Williams has been completely unimaginable. An all-time sidekick sport. – 11:04 PM
Jalen Williams has been completely unimaginable. An all-time sidekick sport. – 11:04 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Jalen Williams’ one-handed scoop excessive off the glass is likely one of the few NBA signature strikes – 11:03 PM
Jalen Williams’ one-handed scoop excessive off the glass is likely one of the few NBA signature strikes – 11:03 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
and testomony to the thunder’s relentless churn
they’ve had a solution each single time
strain of this sequence is popping jalen williams right into a confirmed diamond – 11:03 PM
and testomony to the thunder’s relentless churn
they’ve had a solution each single time
strain of this sequence is popping jalen williams right into a confirmed diamond – 11:03 PM
Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jalen Williams has a postseason profession excessive factors (earlier excessive: 34 at Minnesota). – 11:02 PM
Jalen Williams has a postseason profession excessive factors (earlier excessive: 34 at Minnesota). – 11:02 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Jalen Williams… not sufficient will be stated about this man. On his approach to a 40-ball in a 2-2 sequence within the largest sequence, largest sport of his life – 11:02 PM
Jalen Williams… not sufficient will be stated about this man. On his approach to a 40-ball in a 2-2 sequence within the largest sequence, largest sport of his life – 11:02 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams has gone scorched earth. Indiana wants a timeout as Recreation 5 is slipping away. The Paycom Middle is ROCKING. The third yr swingman has 37 factors. – 11:02 PM
Jalen Williams has gone scorched earth. Indiana wants a timeout as Recreation 5 is slipping away. The Paycom Middle is ROCKING. The third yr swingman has 37 factors. – 11:02 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA and Jalen Williams have been unbelievable tonight.
Enormous play after big play after the Pacers lower it all the way down to 2 factors. – 11:01 PM
SGA and Jalen Williams have been unbelievable tonight.
Enormous play after big play after the Pacers lower it all the way down to 2 factors. – 11:01 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
How Jalen Williams is taking that contact and never getting an and-1 with what they’ve known as tonight is unreal. – 11:00 PM
How Jalen Williams is taking that contact and never getting an and-1 with what they’ve known as tonight is unreal. – 11:00 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Spongebob didn’t want water as a lot as OKC wanted that Jalen Williams 3. – 10:54 PM
Spongebob didn’t want water as a lot as OKC wanted that Jalen Williams 3. – 10:54 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Indiana has been the significantly better group within the second half, the place video games are gained, and Jalen Williams simply bought his fourth foul. Pacers knock down the FTs, it’s 94-90. 9:19 left. – 10:51 PM
Indiana has been the significantly better group within the second half, the place video games are gained, and Jalen Williams simply bought his fourth foul. Pacers knock down the FTs, it’s 94-90. 9:19 left. – 10:51 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jalen Williams with the robust bucket to finish the third 💪
OKC up by 8 on ABC 👀 #NBAFinals pic.x.com/kwrqMn8yIz – 10:39 PM
Jalen Williams with the robust bucket to finish the third 💪
OKC up by 8 on ABC 👀 #NBAFinals pic.x.com/kwrqMn8yIz – 10:39 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
87-79 after 3. Pacers solely in it as a result of TJ McConnell scored 13 within the quarter. Haliburton solely with two FT’s.
Jalen Williams with 29, SGA with 22 – 10:36 PM
87-79 after 3. Pacers solely in it as a result of TJ McConnell scored 13 within the quarter. Haliburton solely with two FT’s.
Jalen Williams with 29, SGA with 22 – 10:36 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OKC had a dreadful third body, Jalen Williams banks a drive to place them up 87-79 on the finish of the interval and so they want a STRONG fourth to take Recreation 5. Going to be a enjoyable last body. It felt worse than a 6 level swing, which is a credit score to Indiana. – 10:35 PM
OKC had a dreadful third body, Jalen Williams banks a drive to place them up 87-79 on the finish of the interval and so they want a STRONG fourth to take Recreation 5. Going to be a enjoyable last body. It felt worse than a 6 level swing, which is a credit score to Indiana. – 10:35 PM
Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jalen Williams stuffed the stat sheet in that first half.
scoring: 16 factors on 6/12 FGs, 3/3 FTs
rebounding: 3
playmaking: 3 assists, zero turnovers
protection: a steal
capturing: a 3 – 9:51 PM
Jalen Williams stuffed the stat sheet in that first half.
scoring: 16 factors on 6/12 FGs, 3/3 FTs
rebounding: 3
playmaking: 3 assists, zero turnovers
protection: a steal
capturing: a 3 – 9:51 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
A fairly dominant first half. Jalen Williams, once more, enhancing with each sport. And SGA with an beneath management efficiency thus far.
OKC in agency management, 59-45 – 9:45 PM
A fairly dominant first half. Jalen Williams, once more, enhancing with each sport. And SGA with an beneath management efficiency thus far.
OKC in agency management, 59-45 – 9:45 PM
Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace, and Jalen Williams have all made catch-and-shoot 3-pointers within the first half of Recreation 5.
These three mixed to make solely two catch-and-shoot 3s within the first 4 video games of the 2025 NBA Finals. – 9:37 PM
Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace, and Jalen Williams have all made catch-and-shoot 3-pointers within the first half of Recreation 5.
These three mixed to make solely two catch-and-shoot 3s within the first 4 video games of the 2025 NBA Finals. – 9:37 PM
Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Solely three gamers had a better max vertical leap on the 2022 mix than Jalen Williams, and just one had a better standing vertical leap.
And I’m reminded of that each time Williams reveals the burst to assault the rim and end with highly effective dunks the way in which that he does. – 9:25 PM
Solely three gamers had a better max vertical leap on the 2022 mix than Jalen Williams, and just one had a better standing vertical leap.
And I’m reminded of that each time Williams reveals the burst to assault the rim and end with highly effective dunks the way in which that he does. – 9:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams with again to again power giving rim-finishes together with this and-1 to place OKC up 44-32. Timeout Indiana. – 9:23 PM
Jalen Williams with again to again power giving rim-finishes together with this and-1 to place OKC up 44-32. Timeout Indiana. – 9:23 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams checking again in.
Thunder followers: pic.x.com/bF2As8I1I7 – 9:17 PM
Jalen Williams checking again in.
Thunder followers: pic.x.com/bF2As8I1I7 – 9:17 PM
Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jalen Williams nonetheless hasn’t discovered his bounce shot. He missed all three of his makes an attempt exterior the paint within the first quarter, together with his 3-point try.
However he continues to dominate touches. 8 subject purpose makes an attempt, and three assists in that first quarter. – 9:12 PM
Jalen Williams nonetheless hasn’t discovered his bounce shot. He missed all three of his makes an attempt exterior the paint within the first quarter, together with his 3-point try.
However he continues to dominate touches. 8 subject purpose makes an attempt, and three assists in that first quarter. – 9:12 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Actually like Jalen Williams’ night time thus far regardless of the photographs not getting into. (3-8) plenty of these misses have simply been bounces of the rim which are largely out of your management. – 9:05 PM
Actually like Jalen Williams’ night time thus far regardless of the photographs not getting into. (3-8) plenty of these misses have simply been bounces of the rim which are largely out of your management. – 9:05 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Indiana calls the primary timeout of the sport, OKC is up 17-12, the Thunder have discovered its offense partly resulting from with the ability to run extra. Nice begin for OKC. Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 4+ factors. – 8:48 PM
Indiana calls the primary timeout of the sport, OKC is up 17-12, the Thunder have discovered its offense partly resulting from with the ability to run extra. Nice begin for OKC. Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 4+ factors. – 8:48 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Isaiah Hartenstein excessive publish playmaking making an impression early nice dish to a slicing Jalen Williams, Thunder by 1. – 8:45 PM
Isaiah Hartenstein excessive publish playmaking making an impression early nice dish to a slicing Jalen Williams, Thunder by 1. – 8:45 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Indiana tries to push the tempo off a made SGA free throw, it results in successful forward go Pascal wasn’t tready for and a fastbreak bucket for Jalen Williams. One level sport. – 8:44 PM
Indiana tries to push the tempo off a made SGA free throw, it results in successful forward go Pascal wasn’t tready for and a fastbreak bucket for Jalen Williams. One level sport. – 8:44 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Beginning Lineup Recreation 5:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:01 PM
Thunder Beginning Lineup Recreation 5:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:01 PM
Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is 3/3 on catch-and-shoot 3s within the 2025 NBA Finals
Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and Cason Wallace are a mixed 2/27.
If J-Dub isn’t going to shoot it nicely, the subsequent neatest thing could be establishing SGA. @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 7:47 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is 3/3 on catch-and-shoot 3s within the 2025 NBA Finals
Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and Cason Wallace are a mixed 2/27.
If J-Dub isn’t going to shoot it nicely, the subsequent neatest thing could be establishing SGA. @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 7:47 PM
Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Key B @TheAthletic
In an effort to handle Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s touches, Jalen Williams has more and more taken over as Oklahoma Metropolis’s main playmaker
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 7:43 PM
Key B @TheAthletic
In an effort to handle Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s touches, Jalen Williams has more and more taken over as Oklahoma Metropolis’s main playmaker
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 7:43 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams makes his Recreation 5 entrance.
(@NBATV)
pic.x.com/y9nIabHHfu – 7:36 PM
Jalen Williams makes his Recreation 5 entrance.
(@NBATV)
pic.x.com/y9nIabHHfu – 7:36 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams makes his Recreation 4 entrance.
(@NBATV)
pic.x.com/y9nIabHHfu – 7:34 PM
Jalen Williams makes his Recreation 4 entrance.
(@NBATV)
pic.x.com/y9nIabHHfu – 7:34 PM
Extra on this storyline
Zach Kram: Youngest 40-point scorers in a Finals sport: 1. Magic Johnson, 1980 2. Rick Barry, 1967 (3x) 3. Russell Westbrook, 2012 4. Jerry West, 1962 5. Jalen Williams, tonight -via Twitter @zachkram / June 16, 2025
Tom Haberstroh: Jalen WIlliams simply did one thing — rating 40+ in a Finals sport — that the next gamers have by no means executed: Larry Fowl Hakeem Olajuwon Karl Malone Kawhi Leonard Dirk Nowitzki -via Twitter @tomhaberstroh / June 16, 2025
