US EditionThe Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 to tie the NBA Finals
- On Friday night in Indianapolis, the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half to secure a 111-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers, leveling the NBA Finals series at two games each.
- The Thunder overcame early struggles as the Pacers scored 20 points in the first 4:59 and led 60-57 at halftime, while both teams showed physical play and chippy moments.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter and a key step-back jumper with 2:23 left, which gave the Thunder their first second-half lead at 104-103.
- Mark Daigneault remarked that Gilgeous-Alexander truly revealed his abilities during the game, while Gilgeous-Alexander emphasized that their relentless effort and determination throughout the entire matchup were key factors in securing the victory.
- The victory kept Oklahoma City's realistic title hopes alive with Game 5 set for Monday at home, shifting the series to a best-of-three where a 3-1 lead usually predicts the champion.
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For 15 years, Oklahoma City Thunder fans have maintained a strong tradition: they stand in unison until the team scores its first basket.The fans open each game with an invocation, or a prayer, which is a nod to the Paycom Center’s proximity to the heart of the Midwestern Bible Belt. Heather Koontz, a writer from Oklahoma City and a diehard Thunder fan, gave insight into the ritual.“We bow our heads and nod in agreement with the request that our…
Finals Good As Hell
There is a defensible reading of Game 4 of the NBA Finals as an aesthetic disappointment, a slugfest of a game defined by Bennedict Mathurin missing a bunch of free throws in the final minute and the Oklahoma City Thunder shooting a collective 3-for-16 from three-point range and recording a collective 11 assists, both season lows. Certainly, if you wanted to read the game through the lens of individual offensive brilliance, you'd find the text l…
Fade The 'Fishy' Line For Indiana Pacers At Oklahoma City Thunder Game 5 Monday
The Oklahoma City Thunder gave the Indiana Pacers a taste of their own medicine in Game 4 to even the 2025 NBA Finals at 2-2 on Friday. Down 10 points late in the third quarter, OKC shut down Indy's offense, and NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 points in the final five minutes, willing the Thunder to a 111-104 Game 4 win. Remember, the Pacers have won several games down double digits in the second half in these playoffs, inclu…
Series rating well to finalists
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