Game 5 of the NBA Finals saw the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Indiana Pacers 120–109, taking a 3–2 series lead and moving just one win away from an NBA championship. Looking back, regardless of how the rest of the series unfolds,

OKLAHOMA CITY — Indiana Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle crossed the practice court Sunday and smirked when he realized a line of video cameras and cellphones was tracking his every step. “There’s nothing exciting going on over here,” he said.

It’s the Finals. I’ve worked my whole life to be here. I want to be out there to compete… if I can walk, I want to play.”