Will injured Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals? The decision will come at the end of a complex process, experts say.

After falling behind 2-1 in the series, the top-seeded Thunder have won back-to-back games, dealing the fourth-seeded Pacers their first consecutive losses since March. In Game 5, the Thunder’s NBA-best defense delivered perhaps its most dominant showing of these Finals, forcing 23 turnovers that led to 32 points.

The Thunder made history in Game 5 for their ability to force turnovers. The Pacers finished with 22 turnovers, compared to the Thunder's 11. The Pacers set an NBA record by becoming the first team in NBA Finals history to record 15-plus steals and 12-plus blocks.