Jalen Williams had a career playoff-high 40 points as the Thunder fended off a late charge from the Pacers to pull within one win of the title.

McConnell’s third inbounds steal followed an Andrew Nembhard jumper that brought Indiana within two early in the fourth. McConnell jumped in front of Caruso, who was inbounding the ball, and came up with the steal; his layup tied the game at 95 with 8:33 left.

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