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The Oklahoma City Thunder knotted up the 2025 NBA Finals with the Indiana Pacers despite trailing by seven points entering the fourth quarter of Game 4 Friday night. It shot 3-for-16 from downtown and recorded just 11 assists on 37 field goals — but registered 12 offensive rebounds and 34 made free throws on 38 attempts against an aggressive Pacers defense.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander takes over in crunch time, Tyrese Haliburton runs out of magic and the Thunder grabs the momentum in the NBA Finals.
There are plenty of SGA-related numbers after the OKC Thunder's Game 4 win but there were plenty of other key numbers as well.
Head coach Mark Daigneault, the 2024 Coach of the Year, opted to return to his two-big starting lineup, elevating big man Isaiah Hartenstein over swingman Cason Wallace. Alongside third-year big Chet Holmgren, Hartenstein formed a formidable frontcourt tandem against Indiana.
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals 111-104 Friday night. The victory on the Pacers' home court wasn't an easy win for the Thunder, but the team surged ...
Alexander’s stoicism was as essential as his clutch shot-making in OKC’s 111-104 had-to-have-it Game 4 win at Indiana.