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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 […]

It cannot be easy for Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey to watch the Oklahoma City Thunder compete for a championship without him, given that he was once considered a key member of their young core. But he is still cheering on the men he shared a locker room with for the first three years of […]

The energy inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse reached a new level before Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Indiana Pacers are vying to take a 3-1 series lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the stakes are already sky-high. But when Pacers legend Reggie Miller entered the arena, the crowd erupted into a deafening chant. Fans […]

INDIANA — With the Indiana Pacers entering Game 4 two wins away from winning the NBA Finals, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith made a bold prediction before tip-off. Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers’ historic run have the Oklahoma City Thunder with their backs against the ropes, leading the best-of-7 series 2-1 with home-court advantage on their side. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams and his teammates enter Game 4 of the NBA Finals down 2-1. However, the deficit did not discourage the All-NBA player from having some fun with an Indiana Pacers fan before the game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton receive most of the attention in this series. However, it was […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t in full must-win mode just yet, but they are in desperate need of a win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers stole Game 1 in Oklahoma City before taking Game 3 at home to take a 2-1 lead in the series. For Mark […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder aim to tie up the series again after falling 2-1 in a 116-107 Game 3 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Indiana found a way to pressure Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, which seemed to be a key issue for Oklahoma City. Head coach Mark Daigneault opened up about how to deal with that pressure […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming into Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers in what’s essentially a must-win situation. Although they have Game 5 at home, a 3-1 deficit is not something the Thunder want to face. During his pregame press conference, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault spoke about what they […]

There was some speculation that Indiana Pacers’ center Myles Turner may not be available for the Game 4 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. However, new reports indicate otherwise, as Indiana aims to go up 3-1 in the NBA Finals. Head coach Rick Carlisle revealed that Turner, who is 29 years old, will […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder are down 2-1 in the NBA Finals to the Indiana Pacers, they desperately need to win Game 4 on Friday to tie up the series and prevent a deep deficit. While the Thunder will have to neutralize the Pacers’ home-court advantage down 2-1, there is a matchup that is predicted […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Isaiah Hartenstein and the Oklahoma City Thunder got their first taste of NBA Finals basketball on the road in Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers. After losing 1116-107 in a game where the Thunder coughed up a whopping 17 turnovers, coach Mark Daigneault discussed his team’s emotions before Game 4, which Hartenstein isn’t […]

The Indiana Pacers took a 2-1 series lead thanks to a big night from multiple players, led by superstar point guard Tyrese Haliburton. Known for their physicality, the Oklahoma City Thunder have done a solid job on Haliburton throughout the series, and accidentally put him in some history with Kobe Bryant through the first three […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso is the elder statesman on the youngest team in the NBA, whose championship pedigree resonates in a locker room full of teammates making their NBA Finals debut. Trailing the Indiana Pacers 2-1, coach Mark Daigneault says his team remains even-keeled. A sign of maturity, despite the average […]

As the Indiana Pacers continue their push for the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship, guard Andrew Nembhard is keeping his focus squarely on the task at hand. Following Indiana’s 116-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, which gave the Pacers a 2-1 series lead, Nembhard made an appearance on […]

The Indiana Pacers were able to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it was once again a complete team effort for them. Myles Turner even made some big plays, despite dealing with a respiratory illness, according to RG. He played 30 minutes and finished with nine points, […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, trailing the Indiana Pacers 2-1, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is entering the biggest game of his young coaching career. However, he’s not concerned about the potential emotional toll that can resonate through an NBA team competing for a championship. Never too high […]

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam shared a heartwarming moment with TJ McConnell’s grandpa after the team’s Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Another day, another victory for the Eastern Conference champions in crunch time. The Pacers inched closer to their first-ever NBA title with another vintage performance from this group. Tyrese Haliburton was […]

The 2025 NBA Finals have been a masterclass. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers do not play in a large market. Despite that, the ratings are still breaking records. The Pacers own a 2-1 lead over the Thunder and host Game 3 on Friday night. Every indication shows that this series could go seven […]

With the Indiana Pacers winning Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the city is buzzing ahead of hosting Game 4, where the team looks for a 3-1 series lead. As the Pacers are led by head coach Rick Carlisle and star Tyrese Haliburton, among others, their WNBA counterpart in the […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After Game 3’s 116-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein is confident his team will bounce back in Game 4 on Friday. Trailing 2-1 to the Pacers in the NBA Finals, head coach Mark Daigneault admitted where the Thunder went wrong in Wednesday’s nine-point loss. On the verge of […]

The Indiana Pacers have been the underdog in every series so far in the NBA playoffs. Even with a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder are favored to win Game 4 by almost six points. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed that he is using the odds to motivate his team. […]

Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as one of the brightest stars of the NBA Playoffs, guiding the Indiana Pacers to within two wins of the franchise’s first NBA title. Following Indiana’s 116-107 Game 3 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, the 25-year-old point guard credited head coach Rick Carlisle for helping launch his […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers, high off their Game 1 win thanks to a last-second shot by Tyrese Haliburton, saw the Oklahoma City Thunder and their bench set the tone during Game 2. With this series evened at 1-1 entering Wednesday night, the Pacers understood the importance of increasing their aggressiveness and finding ways to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has endured the “free-throw merchant” moniker throughout the 2024-25 campaign, which triggered a response from his dad, Vaughn Alexander, amid the NBA Finals. During the Western Conference Finals, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the label/chants he’s heard on the road throughout the regular season, playoffs, and the Finals. Alexander, SGA’s dad, reacted […]