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.

After making the NBA Finals just once before in their young history, the Oklahoma City Thunder now sit just one win away from hoisting the Larry O'Brien for the first time. While they allowed the Indiana Pacers to pull close in the fourth quarter, they quickly grew the lead back up to put to bed any hopes of a Pacers comeback.

With Game 5 just a day away, there a number of things to look at with regards to NBA history as it pertains to the winner of Game 5's. Thunder, Pacers facing NBA history in Game 5