Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivers a message regarding Jalen Williams after the team's Game 5 win in the NBA Finals.

After right calf tightness compromised him in Game 5, Tyrese Haliburton made his intentions clear for Game 6 with his Indiana Pacers’ season now on the line.

The Thunder are seeking their first NBA title since relocating to Oklahoma City in 2008. The last time the franchise reached the

ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Tuesday that Haliburton suffered a strained calf. He will undergo an MRI to determine the severity. That obviously puts his Game 6 status up in the air. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle talked about a possible injury after Game 5. He revealed some information, but not to this level.

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.

So transfixed by not only the team, but also the city, Anderson’s magazine story was the precursor to “Boom Town” — Anderson’s book, published in 2018, that intertwines the rise of Oklahoma City with Thunder basketball. “Boom Town” is equal parts historical and hysterical in telling the story of Oklahoma City.

Following the Oklahoma City Thunder's 111-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, the 2025 NBA Finals are tied at two games apiece.