Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder Comeback to Tie NBA Finals 2-2

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a historic clutch performance in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals, scoring 15 of his team’s last 16 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 111-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers, tying the series at 2-2 and reclaiming home-court advantage. Despite a quiet start, Gilgeous-Alexander erupted in the final minutes, scoring 11 of his 35 total points in the last three minutes—the highest such scoring output in the Finals in 50 years—helping the Thunder erase a four-point deficit. Coach Mark Daigneault praised his MVP's unguardable style and execution down the stretch, while Gilgeous-Alexander acknowledged the desperation needed to avoid falling into a 1-3 series hole, a historically difficult position for any team to recover from. The Thunder received strong contributions from teammates Jalen Williams, Alex Caruso, and Chet Holmgren, but it was Gilgeous-Alexander’s leadership and clutch scoring that decisively swung momentum. The Pacers, led by Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton, and Obi Toppin, put up a strong fight and disrupted Gilgeous-Alexander for much of the game, but he found his rhythm when it mattered most. This performance solidified Gilgeous-Alexander’s stature as the Finals MVP and a key figure in NBA Finals lore, setting the stage for a pivotal Game 5 back in Oklahoma City.