NBA Finals Articles - Page 5

With the Oklahoma City Thunder preparing for Game 5 after winning Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers last Friday, the key impactful players on the team besides Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are no doubt Jalen Williams. As the Thunder star in Williams has been a key No. 2 option to Gilgeous-Alexander, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst would go so […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith reached the NBA, his dad, William Nesmith, would drop him off at a gym for early morning workouts with Washington Wizards guard Khris Middleton. Middleton, eight years Aaron’s senior, was entering his first season with the Milwaukee Bucks at the time. For William, those workouts would […]

The Indiana Pacers led Game 4 of the NBA Finals for the majority of the three quarters. However, the Thunder came back with a bang in the fourth quarter to win Game 4 and level the series 2-2, heading for Game 5 at Paycom Center. The Thunder struggled to keep up with the relentless Indiana […]

For most of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was being held in check by the Indiana Pacers defense, and it looked like the Oklahoma City Thunder were about to go down 3-1 in the series. Gilgeous-Alexander, the 2025 NBA MVP, managed to find a way to unlock himself in the clutch, however. […]

A few months ago, an anonymous poll came out revealing that Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was deemed to be the most overrated player in the NBA. Now, the sample size of that poll renders that exercise as nothing more than bait, but it revealed just how poorly Haliburton was perceived around the league. Haliburton […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — From the outset, coach Mark Daigneault knew Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams was a unique talent. After team practice ahead of Game 5, Daigneault reflected on Williams’ growth over the years. In only his third season, Williams emerged as one of the NBA’s rising stars in 2024-25. Jalen earned an All-Star […]

As Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark returned from injury in explosive fashion, the men’s basketball counterparts in the Indiana Pacers fell in Game 4 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday in the NBA Finals. While Clark will build on her Fever return, she has been a major supporter of the Pacers and speaks about […]

Despite losing Game 4, Tyrese Haliburton feels the Indiana Pacers are in a prime position to take the 2025 NBA Finals. With the series shifting back to the Paycom Center, Haliburton believes the Pacers are ready to respond to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Haliburton is upset with his team’s performance down the stretch of Game […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault wants his team to head into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers almost as if they’re trailing in their best-of-7 series. That’s how close the Thunder came to losing Game 4 before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander resuscitated the Thunder’s offense in the fourth […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 fourth-quarter points to salvage Game 4 and his team’s chances to win the NBA Finals, the MVP reminded reporters that it was not by design. Heading into a pivotal Game 5 at the Paycom Center, Gilgeous-Alexander stressed the notion that his team needs […]

The Indiana Pacers are going into Game 5 with the series tied against the Oklahoma City Thunder, after leading into the fourth quarter of Game 4. The Thunder walked the Pacers down during the final minutes of the game, and some fans think that Scott Foster was the culprit for their team’s downfall. The one […]

Sharing touching moments is something everyone can appreciate; hearing a handful from a hoops family is a blessing. Well, highly valued Atlanta Hawks veteran Larry Nance Jr. marked Father’s Day 2025 with a poignant tribute to his NBA journey, sharing his top five career moments with ClutchPoints on social media. Each memory (except one) reflects his […]

The 2025 NBA Finals are tied at 2-2 heading back to Oklahoma City, where the Thunder will host Game 5 of the championship round against the Indiana Pacers. While the Pacers had a chance to go up 3-1 in the series, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander willed his Thunder to a Game 4 victory that saw Tyrese Haliburton’s […]

The 2025 NBA Finals are knotted up at 2-2 heading back to Oklahoma City where the Thunder will host Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. NBA Finals Correspondent Matas Buzelis of the Chicago Bulls is excited to see what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton do to lead their teams to the finish line. Neither team […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso most likely wasn’t expecting a reporter to ask him about the superhero his game most relates to. Still, it’s the question he received after Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Caruso led the bench with 20 points and five steals before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s scoring closed out the […]

Despite winning the 2025 NBA MVP award, Greg Anthony does not think Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the Oklahoma City Thunder’s most important player of the NBA Finals. Instead, Anthony feels that Alex Caruso has been more impactful for the Thunder through four games against the Indiana Pacers. Caruso is averaging 14.8 points per game through […]

DeMar DeRozan revealed what he believes is the key to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s success. On Friday, the Western Conference champions rallied to pick up a critical Game 4 win over the Indiana Pacers. Like Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets in the second round, the Thunder had their backs up against the wall and […]

The state of Indiana is synonymous with basketball. Hoosiers have a profound love and respect for their hoops, and it shines through in the capital city of Indianapolis. Both the Fever and Pacers are exhilarating the community. The former, with Caitlin Clark front and center, has helped spark a WNBA revolution. And the latter is […]

INDIANAPOLIS — With his team’s back against the ropes in an uphill battle, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put the team on his back and crossed the finish line of a gritty Game 4 win against the Indiana Pacers. Gilgeous-Alexander’s clutch performance led the Thunder to even the NBA Finals’ best-of-7 series, 2-2. Erasing […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made a big statement on Friday night, evening the 2025 NBA Finals at 2–2 with a gritty 111–104 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4. In what has become a thrilling and tightly contested series, the Thunder surged ahead in the fourth quarter, powered by more clutch heroics from superstar […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder evened the 2025 NBA Finals with a 111-104 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4, but took 38 free throw attempts in the process, much to fans’ dismay. Regardless of the high number of attempts, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault did not think fouls had any influence on his team’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were in desperate need of a momentum shift. After trailing nearly the entire game and facing the threat of falling into a 3–1 series hole, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered far more than just a spark. His electrifying fourth-quarter surge against the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals completely altered […]

Stephen A. Smith was sitting courtside at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals, but he wasn’t focused on the game. Instead, a fan captured him mid-game playing Solitaire on his phone while the Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the Indiana Pacers. The viral moment started when a fan nearby took […]

With their backs against the wall, the Oklahoma City Thunder stormed into Game 4 and secured a hard-fought 111–104 win over the Indiana Pacers that tied the 2025 NBA Finals at two games apiece. In a series defined by razor-thin margins and shifting momentum, the Thunder once again rose to the moment. Adding to the […]

Pat McAfee delivered a WWE-style promo during Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals, injecting a jolt of energy into the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. As the Indiana Pacers clashed with the Oklahoma City Thunder in a tightly contested series, McAfee seized the spotlight during a fourth-quarter timeout. The former Indianapolis Colts punter and media […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After tying their NBA Finals’ series, 2-2, in a 111-104 win in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers, are the Oklahoma City Thunder a lock to becoming champions? NBA analyst Charles Barkley believes so. Scoring 15 of his 35 points in the last five minutes, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic performance led his […]

The Indiana Pacers were on the doorstep of history. With a seven-point lead entering the fourth quarter of Game 4, they were within reach of taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. The Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd could sense how close they were to moving one win away from the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Before Thunder All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams closed out a gutsy Game 4 victory against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals, Alex Caruso bounced back with a historic performance. In a pivotal stretch, he led the Thunder’s bench with 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting and five steals. But most importantly, he […]

The Indiana Pacers blew a big chance to take control of the NBA Finals on Friday night, but all hope is not lost. Even after a disastrous fourth quarter in Game 4 led to a 111-104 loss and a tied series, the Pacers are still two wins away from an NBA Championship and have essentially […]

The Indiana Pacers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111–104, in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. With the series tied 2–2, the Pacers have matched their franchise record for most wins in an NBA Finals series, a mark originally set during their lone appearance in 2000. Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers aimed to break […]

The Indiana Pacers shocked the basketball world by going up two games to one against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, but they seemed poised to take it a step further on Friday night. Through three quarters of Game 4, the Pacers looked like the better team. They led the Thunder 87-80 with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came into Game 4 of the NBA Finals knowing they needed a win to regain control of the series. Facing a hostile crowd and a red-hot Indiana Pacers team, the young Thunder squad found themselves once again leaning on their rising defensive anchor. And Chet Holmgren delivered exactly what they needed. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder evened the NBA Finals at 2–2 with a gritty 111–104 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4. In what has become a thrilling, back-and-forth series, the Thunder surged ahead in the fourth quarter. Regular season MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered clutch heroics at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, while veteran guard Alex Caruso […]

Mark Daigneault had high praises towards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after his clutch performance in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 111-104 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Friday night. In 40 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander dominated on the scoring front. He finished with a stat line of 35 points, three […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander replicated a Jerry West performance in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Friday night. In 40 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander dominated on the scoring front. He finished with a stat line of 35 points, three rebounds, three steals, and a block. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were on the ropes during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night before an epic fourth quarter comeback got them right back in the fight. The Thunder outscored the Indiana Pacers 31-17 in the final frame to steal a 111-104 victory in front of the raucous Pacers crowd to […]

The Indiana Pacers were less than 12 minutes away from taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals on Friday night, but that’s when everything fell apart. The Pacers played one of their worst quarters of the entire postseason while the Thunder surged in front, eventually stealing a 111-104 win to even the series […]

Aaron Nesmith fouled out during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. The Pacers entered the game with a 2-1 series lead, meaning they were two wins away from securing their first-ever NBA championship. However, the Thunder refused to give […]

The Indiana Pacers are battling it out against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the NBA Finals and looking to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. If the Pacers do manage to take firm control of the NBA Finals, a big reason for that will be the defense Andrew Nembhard has […]