Tyrese Haliburton would not be playing on Thursday if this were a regular season game. He probably would be sidelined for a week or two if this was December or January. But this is June.

The Indiana Pacers are on the brink of elimination after their Game 5 loss on Monday; however, that is not stopping them from making a trade within a week until the NBA Draft. More NBA news: Kevin Durant Was Reportedly Interested in Joining Celtics at Deadline ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Pacers are trading their No.

On Monday, the Indiana Pacers lost a second consecutive game for the first time in months, falling 120-109 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their ongoing NBA Finals series. Now, Indiana trails Oklahoma City 3-2,

Jun 16, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) reacts to a call as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks on during the third quarter in game five of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Pascal Siakam scored 28 points and recorded six rebounds and five assists, but the Pacers lost 120-109 to the Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Aaron Nesmith scored 14 points and hit 4 of 5 3-pointers but the Pacers lost to the Thunder 120-109. Dustin Dopirak Tyrese Haliburton discusses the Pacers' Game 4 loss to the Thunder Pacers Insiders break down Game 4 loss to Oklahoma City Thunder in Indianapolis Andrew Nembhard discusses the Pacers' Game 4 loss to the Thunder Obi Toppin discusses the Pacers' Game 4 loss to the Thunder Bennedict Mathurin discusses the Pacers' Game 4 loss to the Thunder Pacers Insiders break down Game 4 loss to Oklahoma City Thunder in Indianapolis Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith speaks ahead of Game 4 T.