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Jun 13, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) reaches for the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the second half during game four of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

NBA fans react to Thunder storming back to tie NBA Finals vs. Pacers

Originally posted on Oklahoma City Thunder on SI
By Derek Parker | Last updated Jun 14, 2025 12:35 AM ET

In Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder stole a game in Indiana, effectively tying the series in a game that looked to be the Pacers from the get-go.

The Pacers led for most of the way, continuing to play to their identity with fast-paced offense and stingy, ball-pressure defense. OKC would make it a game in the middle of the fourth.

The Pacers took a 2-1 lead by stealing Game 1 in OKC on a last-second shot from Tyrese Haliburton, and coasting to its first home-court Finals win in 25 years in Game 3.

Now, the team's head back to OKC tied at 2-2. The Thunder have regained home court advantage.

Here's how X, formerly known as Twitter, reacted to a pivotal Game 4:

Our 5️⃣ for Game 4️⃣⚡️ pic.twitter.com/bUzEAxhHMu
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) June 14, 2025

same starters for Game 4 pic.twitter.com/56BUxmJBfO
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) June 14, 2025

Pacers start 3-for-3 from 3.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) June 14, 2025

Siakam finds Nembhard for the corner 3-pointer. Thunder call a timeout. Pacers have a 20-12 lead with 7:01 left in the 1Q
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) June 14, 2025

JDub playing with a ton of force

He already has 10 points, and is finding his way to the line
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) June 14, 2025

Alex Caruso came to even up the Finals
— (@Three_Cone) June 14, 2025

“Why isn’t Joe playing more?”

Probably because the Pacers see dinner when he comes in the game
— Matt Ravis (@mattravis) June 14, 2025

Six assists on 17 baskets for OKC
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) June 14, 2025

Fr feels like this finals could end right now and still be one of the best in the last 10 years
— Dom2K (@Dom_2k) June 14, 2025

Never seen Shai look like this before. Waved off the ball on multiple possessions. Get that guy an emergency apple at halftime.
— THE UNCONTESTED PODCAST (@The_Uncontested) June 14, 2025

Thunder made a whopping ONE 3-pointer in the first half

Beyond absurd, fortunate to only be down three
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) June 14, 2025

OKC: 1/10 from 3 at halftime

Low volume. Horrific efficiency.

The Thunder's 3-point shooting has been a huge issue all series.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) June 14, 2025

The Thunder go into halftime down 3.

Just need some 3s to fall to really open up things for them offensively.

Shai found more of his rhythm in the second. Dub has put a ton of pressure on the rim.

OKC absorbed the Pacers big punch or start, gotta get some 3s to go in now.
— Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports) June 14, 2025

OKC took 10 threes. that’s not close to enough.

OKC made 1 three. that’s not close
to enough.
— Daily Thunder (@dailythunder) June 14, 2025

Pretty incredible that OKC trails just 60-57 at half. Indy has taken nine more 3s (Pacers are 7-19, Thunder is 1-10) and has just one more turnover.

SGA is a -12 and it’s been rough tryna get him involved. But Caruso is a +3, and Wiggins is a +7 — that non-SGA lineup held up
— Joel Lorenzi (@JoelXLorenzi) June 14, 2025

I couldn’t care less about any ratings. This is amazing basketball.
— Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) June 14, 2025

At halftime, OKC has 6 assists and 10 3-point attempts. Still within 3 thanks in part to free throws, but they need to find some rhythm to win this game. https://t.co/Rttnyg1XuS
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) June 14, 2025

I feel like Hartenstein hasn't made a baseline floater since Game 2 of the Denver series
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) June 14, 2025

Pacers land back to back punches, to close the second and start the third. The Thunder have to dig in. SGA's unreal mid-range baseline step back might do the trick of steadying things for OKC.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) June 14, 2025

Thunder made a push to get it down to a 2 point game and it felt like one of those OKC runs was coming.

And then Obi Toppin hits back to back 3s.

Toppin has more 3s in the last 30 seconds than OKC does all game.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) June 14, 2025

Obi Toppin is single handedly swinging this game.
— Joel Lorenzi (@JoelXLorenzi) June 14, 2025

Great job by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander jumping the entry pass and getting the steal, Chet Holmgren cleans up an SGA miss on the other end, Indiana timeout up 3.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) June 14, 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has stepped up when it’s mattered most in the fourth, whether he’s getting a generous whistle or not, and he’s saved the Thunder.

Oklahoma City is going to walk out of Indianapolis with this series tied at 2-2 unless a crazy series of events unfold.
— Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) June 14, 2025