Jalen Williams scored a tough contested floater to close the third quarter and extend OKC's lead to 87-79. The Thunder needed the bucket after a 13-point outburst from T.J. McConnell allowed the Pacers to eat into OKC's 14-point halftime lead.

The Indiana Pacers’ slender 6-foot-9, 200-pound first-year player, who was on the court the final 1:51 of a lopsided 120-109 loss to Oklahoma City, finished with one more field goal than Indiana star guard Tyrese Haliburton.