Gilgeous-Alexander was off his game for much of the night, but played like the league MVP in the fourth to lead the OKC rally.

The Oklahoma City Thunder knotted up the 2025 NBA Finals with the Indiana Pacers despite trailing by seven points entering the fourth quarter of Game 4 Friday night. It shot 3-for-16 from downtown and recorded just 11 assists on 37 field goals — but registered 12 offensive rebounds and 34 made free throws on 38 attempts against an aggressive Pacers defense.

BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Pacers won the last matchup 116-107 on Thursday, led by 27 points from Bennedict Mathurin. Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 26.

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The Indiana Pacers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Game 1 of the NBA Finals saw an epic fourth-quarter comeback followed by a Tyrese Haliburton game-winning shot that will live forever in Indiana Pacers lore. HALIBURTON WINS GAME 1 FOR THE PACERS. THEY TRAILED BY 15. ANOTHER CRAZY INDIANA COMEBACK 🚨 https://t.co/heI0ELIivW pic.twitter.com/1Qr6XlDbA7