Jun 5, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) celebrates making a basket against the Indiana Pacers during the first quarter during game one of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Made NBA History In Pacers-Thunder Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 17, 2025 12:15 AM ET

On Monday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers by a score of 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went off for 31 points, two rebounds, ten assists, two steals and four blocks while shooting 9/21 from the field in 38 minutes of playing time.

The 2025 MVP also made NBA history.

Via The NBA: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Kobe Bryant, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history with 15 or more 30+ point games in a single postseason!"

More history for SGA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Kobe Bryant, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history with 15 or more 30+ point games in a single postseason! pic.twitter.com/x62BPS6pve
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2025

Gilgeous-Alexander has been excellent during the 2025 NBA playoffs.

Via StatMuse: "Shai in Game 5:

31 PTS
10 AST
2 STL
4 BLK

The first player in NBA history to reach those numbers in a Finals game."

Shai in Game 5:

31 PTS
10 AST
2 STL
4 BLK

The first player in NBA history to reach those numbers in a Finals game. pic.twitter.com/m9Qt9CnOZP
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 17, 2025

The Thunder now have a 3-2 lead in the series, so they can win the 2025 NBA Championship with a victory on Thursday night (in Indiana).

They beat the Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves in the first three rounds.

Via ESPN's Tim Bontemps: "Final: Thunder 120, Pacers 109

Oklahoma City goes on an 18-4 run to put the game away in the fourth quarter after Indiana had cut what once was an 18-point lead down to 2 early in the 4th.

Jalen Williams with 40 points and SGA 31-10 for OKC; Pascal Siakam had 28 for IND."

Final: Thunder 120, Pacers 109

Oklahoma City goes on an 18-4 run to put the game away in the fourth quarter after Indiana had cut what once was an 18-point lead down to 2 early in the 4th.

Jalen Williams with 40 points and SGA 31-10 for OKC; Pascal Siakam had 28 for IND.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) June 17, 2025

Gilgeous-Alexander is in his seventh NBA season (and sixth playing for the Thunder).

The former Kentucky star spent his rookie year with the LA Clippers.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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