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Oklahoma City Thunder stood together in the fourth quarter of Game 4 in the NBA final against Indiana Pacers to win a 111-104 win on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and smooth out the series on two matches a piece.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter to lead the comeback victory. NBA MVP had nine straight points down the stretch to get the upcoming from behind.
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June 13, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers -vagt Tyrese Haliburton (0) runs to the hanger when Indiana Pacers forwards Aaron Nesmith (23) blocks Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the second quarter of the game four of 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Published Pictures)
The pacers came out flight and scored 20 points in the first 4:59 – only the second time the whole season the thunder gave up so many so quickly. They led with as many as nine early, but were unable to pull away.
And things were Chippy for the first time in the Wheel To Toppin series was called on a flagrant 1 on caruso midway through the second quarter, so toppin was the recipient of an obvious 1 from Lu Dort just before half. The pacers closed on a 15-6 race and took a 60-57 lead into the break.
Toppin’s baseline dunk late in the third, Indiana set up 86-76, its first double-digit lead in the series, coming late in the 15th quarter of the series. Back came OKC: A 13-3 race tied the game early in the fourth at 89, the first of a handful of them down.
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June 13, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder -tip Jalen Williams (8) runs to the Past Indiana Pacers Center Myles Turner (33) during the fourth quarter of the game four of the 2025 NBA final at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Published Pictures)
The game was then tied to 91, tied to 95 and tied to 97, before Gilgeous-Alexanders Step-Back with 2:23 back, Thunder set up 104-103, their first lead in the second half.
Jalen Williams added 27, Alex Caruso had 20 and Chet Holmgren ended with 14 points and 15 rebounds for Thunder. They did it on the hard way-with a season-low three 3-pointers, and no one helps from Gilgeous-Alexander for the first time the whole season.
June 13, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers Frem Obi Toppin (1) Runs to the basket towards Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half of match four of the 2025 NBA final at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Kyle Terada-Preferred Pictures)
Pascal Siakam scored 20 for Indiana, who got 18 from Tyrese Haliburton and 17 from Obi Toppin.
Game 5 in the series is in Oklahoma City on Monday night, where the thunder has now regained the advantage of home court.
