INDIANAPOLIS – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a clutch performance with 35 points, powering the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 111-104 comeback victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
With the best-of-seven series now tied at 2-2, the Finals shift back to Oklahoma City for Game 5 on Monday.
Trailing by seven entering the fourth, the Thunder outscored Indiana 31-17 in the final quarter, closing the game on a dominant 12-1 run. Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA MVP, scored 13 points in the final minutes, going perfect from the field and free-throw line to seal the win.
Coach Mark Daigneault tweaked the rotation, keeping Gilgeous-Alexander fresh for the closing stretch—a move that proved crucial.
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 12-of-24 shooting, 10-of-10 free throws, three steals, and a block. Jalen Williams added 27 points and seven rebounds, going 11-for-11 at the line, while Alex Caruso chipped in 20 points and five steals off the bench.
Despite poor 3-point shooting (3-of-17), Oklahoma City dominated at the free-throw line, hitting 89.5% of their attempts.
Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 20 points and five steals. Tyrese Haliburton added 18 points and seven assists, while Obi Toppin scored 17 off the bench. The Pacers’ late third-quarter surge gave them a 10-point lead, but they couldn’t hold off the Thunder’s final push.