Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 factors within the last 5 minutes because the Thunder tied the NBA Finals with a 111-104 victory in Sport 4. The Thunder made solely three three-pointers however stayed aggressive, confirmed their defensive power, and overcame a 10-point deficit.
Jalen Williams contributed 27 factors, and Chet Holmgren had a powerful fourth quarter, ending with 14 factors and 15 rebounds. Alex Caruso was as soon as once more a power off the bench with 20 factors and 5 steals.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 20 factors, eight rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Tyrese Haliburton added 18 factors and 7 assists, whereas Obi Toppin was once more the most effective sixth man of the staff with 17 factors.
Right here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Thunder victory:
Kobe kind sequence by Shai right here.
On the street. Grind out. Excessive strain. Should win Finals recreation. Pure composed buckets. pic.twitter.com/hejr3zgj0l
— Ball Don’t Cease (@balldontstop) June 14, 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: most factors with no assists in a Finals win since Joe Fulks in 1947.
Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 factors. Fulks had 37.
Final participant to attain 35 factors with out an help in Finals was Jerry West in 1962, in a loss at Boston.
— Regulation Murray 🚨 (@LawMurrayTheNU) June 14, 2025
Remaining: Thunder 111, Pacers 104
For the second time in these playoffs, the Thunder really had their backs towards the wall, down within the fourth quarter on the street in Sport 4 of a collection they trailed.
And, for the second time in these playoffs, the Thunder discovered a method to survive.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) June 14, 2025
Shai was removed from excellent tonight, he was held largely in test for 75% of the sport, however you probably have it in you or to not combat by for that final 25% is what legacies are constructed on
— Tęrräñøvå (Haliburton Harbinger) (@TerranovaNoah) June 14, 2025
Shai was removed from excellent tonight, he was held largely in test for 75% of the sport, however you probably have it in you or to not combat by for that final 25% is what legacies are constructed on
— Tęrräñøvå (Haliburton Harbinger) (@TerranovaNoah) June 14, 2025
Season saving efficiency from Caruso. After Shai and J Dub they’ve nobody else to create offense for themselves and Caruso saved them afloat lengthy sufficient for Shai to shut it out. https://t.co/ZXifJBaWck
— Ser Troy Haliburton (@TroyHalibur) June 14, 2025
