The Oklahoma City Thunder came back to defeat the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Friday night. The Thunder’s comeback was one for the books, as the Thunder outscored the Pacers 31-17 in the fourth quarter at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a breakdown of the Thunder’s epic comeback.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4. With the win, Oklahoma City tied the series 2-2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 35 points and 3 rebounds, while Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
The Thunder’s comeback not only led to a road win, but also a 12-minute quarter that will live on the team’s lore — especially if the team wins two more games and wins the 2025 NBA Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander’s shot-making was insane in the quarter, while OKC’s defense was impeccable.
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s comeback was epic, but there’s more than meets the eye. The Thunder’s comeback began with the team’s first basket of the fourth quarter and ended with Luguentz Dort’s blowup of a dribble-handoff between Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton just before the 2-minute warning.
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s epic comeback was one of the many highlights in Game 4, but it’s time to focus on Game 5 vs. Indiana Pacers on Monday at 7:30 p.m. Central.
The Thunder will host the Pacers at the Paycom Center, so there’s a chance of home-court advantage coming into play. However, the Thunder’s home performance must strong-arm the Pacers’ road consistency. The Pacers appear to be unbothered entering the road game and are the better team in several categories on paper.
The Thunder cannot afford to lose momentum in front of a loud home crowd. The Thunder might want to take an early lead and never look back instead of fighting through the fourth quarter.
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