Ahead of Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle came to the defense of referee Scott Foster.

On Monday, the Indiana Pacers suffered a 120-109 loss in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pacers tried to last against the Thunder, but the opposing team’s hounding defense was too much for them to handle.

Best Coaching Fit For Knicks Between Two Prime Candidates Revealed by NBA Insider originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau this offseason after the former Bulls boss guided New York to the Eastern Conference Finals, a six-game series loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle on why TJ MConnell didn't play more in the fourth quarter of the team's Game 5 loss to Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from a title. Led by Jalen Williams' 40 points (14-25 FG, 3-5 3PT, 9-12 FT) in 35 minutes, the Thunder earned a 120-109 win against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday.

With the Thunder leaning into what they do best, they are now one win away from the NBA title — and feel inevitable at this point.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has emphasized assistant Jenny Boucek's impact on the team's defense, which has made a significant leap over the past two years

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has his team hunting a massive upset in the NBA Finals. It’s not the first time—just ask LeBron James.