Jalen Williams, a first-time All-Star in his third NBA season, rose to the occasion on Monday night, powering the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals,

It was a full-on Jalen Williams takeover in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, as he poured in a playoff career-high 40 points in what amounted to the greatest game of his career so far.

Jalen Williams registered 40 points on 14-for-25 shooting, and the Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-2 NBA Finals lead with a 120-109 Game 5 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Pascal Siakam went on a scoring barrage to continue the Pacers' momentum in the early fourth quarter.