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In Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a strong comeback in the fourth quarter, defeating the Indiana Pacers 111-104 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday night. This win brought the series to a tie at two games each.
Leading the charge, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his total 35 points in the fourth quarter, sealing the victory with nine consecutive points at a crucial moment.
Jun 13, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) drives to the hoop as Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) blocks Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the second quarter of game four of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)
The Pacers jumped out to an impressive start, pouring in 20 points within the first 4:59 of the game—only the second instance this season where the Thunder allowed such a rapid score. They held the lead by as much as nine points early on but couldn’t extend it.
In a game that began to get heated, Toppin received a Flagrant 1 foul for hitting Caruso midway through the second quarter. Shortly before halftime, Toppin himself was hit with a Flagrant 1 from Lu Dort. The Pacers ended the half with a 15-6 scoring run, leading 60-57.
Toppin’s impressive dunk late in the third quarter put Indiana ahead 86-76, marking their first double-digit lead in the series. However, the Thunder responded with a 13-3 run, tying the game at 89 early in the fourth quarter.
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Jun 13, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives to the hoop past Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) during the fourth quarter of game four of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)
With the game tied multiple times at 91, 95, and 97, it was Gilgeous-Alexander’s step-back jumper with 2:23 remaining that gave the Thunder a 104-103 lead—their first since the second half began.
Contribution came from Jalen Williams with 27 points, Alex Caruso with 20, and Chet Holmgren adding 14 points along with 15 rebounds. The Thunder achieved this victory despite hitting a season-low of just three 3-pointers and Gilgeous-Alexander not registering any assists for the first time all season.
Jun 13, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half of game four of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
For Indiana, Pascal Siakam scored 20 points, with Tyrese Haliburton contributing 18 and Obi Toppin adding 17.
Game 5 will take place in Oklahoma City on Monday night, with the Thunder regaining home-court advantage.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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