40 points in a match is the 24-year-old Williams' best score ever in a final.
I've said it before, he does so much for us as a team in both parts of the court when he is the best version of himself. He was fierce, said superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after the match about his teammate.
Gilgeous-Alexander himself also had a good match and scored 31 points, which was the fourth time the Canadian made more than 30 points during the final series.
After the match, however, he chose to highlight the team.
I think it's our team chemistry that has taken us here. It has made us strong.
Tonight's win means that Oklahoma takes control of the final series, which is decided in best of seven, with 3–2. The next meeting, which is played in Indianapolis on Friday night, will thus be a must-win match for Indiana.
