The Thunder are up, 3-2, against the Indiana Pacers after back-to-back wins. Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 71 points in a Game 5 win on Monday night. The Thunder are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 after eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference finals.

Throughout NBA history, few teams have reached the mountaintop without a bona fide superstar in the No. 2 role.

The Oklahoma City Thunder claimed a 3-2 lead in its NBA Finals series against the Indiana Pacers at Game 5 home win. Here are five takeaways.