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NBA Finals Game 4 final score, results: Thunder pull off gutty comeback to even series vs. Pacers

Daniel Chavkin

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Down a game in the series and facing a daunting 3-1 deficit, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander carried the Thunder in the fourth quarter, helping Oklahoma City escape Indiana with a 111-104 win in Game 4.

Indiana controlled most of the game, leading after each of the first three quarters, with their explosive offense causing problems for the Thunder's defense. The Pacers came out on fire with 35 points in the first quarter, then kept it up as they scored 87 in the first three quarters.

Meanwhile, Indiana's defense stepped up for most of the game, as the Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had to work to keep up. The Pacers were in control for most of the game, up seven points after three quarters, and it appeared that they were going to take a 3-1 series lead.

However, Gilgeous-Alexander turned it on when it mattered the most. The MVP played 40 minutes in the game and scored 35 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, which almost tied the Pacers' 17 points in the frame.

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Oklahoma City also got big contributions from Jalen Williams, who scored 27 points, and Alex Caruso, who added 20 off the bench. No Pacer scored more than those three, with Pascal Siakam the lone Indiana player to reach 20 points.

With the win, the Thunder regain home-court advantage and turn this series into essentially a best-of-3, with two games in Oklahoma City. Game 5 will be Monday night as each team looks to take control of the series.

The Sporting News tracked live scores and highlights from Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder. Here is what happened.

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Thunder vs. Pacers final score

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Thunder vs. Pacers highlights from NBA Finals Game 4

FINAL: Thunder 111, Pacers 104

11:27 p.m.: The Thunder hold on for a seven-point victory, and the series is now tied 2-2!

11:24 p.m.: Mathurin then gets the steal and draws a foul, but he misses one of two as the lead is now four.

11:22 p.m.: Mathurin commits a foul before Caruso inbounds the ball, so SGA makes a lone free throw to make the lead five points.

11:20 p.m.: Gilgeous-Alexander makes both. On the other end, Myles Turner misses a three, but Indiana draws a foul on the rebound attempt. However, Bennedict Mathurin misses both free throws and Chet Holmgren gets the rebound.

11:18 p.m.: With Oklahoma City up two, SGA draws a foul to head to the line at 44 seconds left in the game. Aaron Nesmith fouls out of the game as a result.

11:13 p.m.: SGA hits a huge three, shrinking the Pacers' lead to one, for just OKC's third three of the game. Then, he hits a baseline jumper to give the Thunder a late, one-point lead.

11:06 p.m.: Tyrese Haliburton's first free throws of the NBA Finals come with 4:19 left in Game 4. He makes both. 

11:04 p.m.: Jalen Williams has been great, most recently tying the game, but Haliburton comes right back to re-take a two-point lead.

11:00 p.m.: And SGA returns after a quick rest. Indiana gained two points with the MVP on the bench.

10:58 p.m.: SGA picks up his fourth foul so he goes to the bench with seven minutes left.

10:55 p.m.: All of a sudden, the Thunder have taken tied the game thanks to suffocating defense, as the Pacers have just two points four minutes into the fourth quarter.

10:49 p.m.: Chet Holmgren's best sequence of the game leads to a 4-0 run as OKC is now back within three.

10:46 p.m.: Another Obi Toppin dunk limits a potential Thunder run and keeps the lead at seven.

End of third quarter: Pacers 87, Thunder 80

10:39 p.m.: The Thunder get the deficit to seven points to close the half, but have work to do if they want to pull off the comeback.

10:36 p.m.: Obi Toppin is all over the Thunder right night, as he has a block on one end and a dunk on the other end. Indiana has a 10-point lead.

10:32 p.m.: Alex Caruso has four-straight points including a made three, the Thunder's second three pointer of the night.

10:26 p.m.: Oklahoma City had six-straight points to cut the lead to two before Obi Toppin hit two threes to erase that run.

10:22 p.m.: Indiana's lead is now eight points on an Andrew Nembhard made three.

10:20 p.m.: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has not been to the free throw line, while the Thunder have just one made three in the game.

10:16 p.m.: Siakam hits a three to give the Pacers a seven-point lead, forcing the Thunder to call a tiemout.

10:11 p.m.: The Thunder tie the game on a Holmgren layup, but Nembhard comes right back with a jumper to re-take the lead.

10:07 p.m.: We are underway for the second half! 

Halftime: Pacers 60, Thunder 57

9:50 p.m.: Haliburton completes a three-point play to give the Pacers a three-point lead at the break.

9:48 p.m.: Indiana ties the game on a Siakam jumper, taking advantage of the flagrant call. Then, Haliburton goes up-and-under the basket to give the Pacers the lead.

9:46 p.m.: Now, Lu Dort is called for a flagrant on Toppin with Oklahoma City up three late in the first half.

9:43 p.m.: Indiana fans are getting frustrated by the officiating, but the refs will look at another foul for a potential flagrant. 

9:38 p.m.: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a quiet 12 points, but Jalen Williams leads Oklahoma City with 14 as they hold a three-point lead.

9:35 p.m.: The Thunder now have a six-point lead, their largest of the game, as they keep getting to the free throw line.

9:30 p.m.: Toppin and Hartenstein are given double technicals for an altercation after the play, and Toppin is given a flagrant 1 on the play.

9:29 p.m.: Obi Toppin fouls Alex Caruso on a fastbreak, but the play is being reviewed for a potential flagrant foul.

9:23 p.m.: Oklahoma City has taken a one-point lead thanks to some tough defense, which includes a Chet Holmgren block.

9:20 p.m.: Five different Pacers have hit a three as Ben Sheppard joins the action. However, the Thunder come right back and score a quick two to keep the lead one. 

9:16 p.m.: The second quarter begins with more back-and-forth action, and T.J. McConnell is once again leading the way for the Pacers.

End of first quarter: Pacers 35, Thunder 34

9:10 p.m.: The first quarter ends with the Thunder shrinking the Pacers lead to one point despite Indiana's high-octane offense.

9:06 p.m.: The play has gotten sloppy as Indiana takes a three-point lead, weathering the Thunder's earlier run.

8:56 p.m.: The Thunder have gone on a 9-0 run to tie the game, with Dort hitting a three to force an Indiana timeout.

8:53 p.m.: Indiana is 9-12 from the field to begin the game, but the lead remains just seven as the Thunder try to keep up.

8:47 p.m.: The Pacers lead is now eight as the Thunder call their first time out. Andrew Nembhard's made three is the Pacers' fourth of the game.

8:44 p.m.: Chet Holmgren gets fouled and turns his ankle, but he gets up to shoot both free throws.

8:41 p.m.: The Pacers are on fire to begin the game, as they take an early 11-6 lead. Haliburton, Siakam and Nesmith have all made threes.

8:38 p.m.: We are underway from Indiana! The Thunder win the tip and Lu Dort scores the opening points of the game.

8:13 p.m.: Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will start for the first time this series, as Oklahoma City goes back to their original starting five after changing it in Game 1.

8:03 p.m.: Jarace Walker and Isaiah Jackson are the lone scratches for Indiana in Game 4.

7:38 p.m.: Charles Barkley thinks Game 4 is equivalent to a Game 7 for both teams.

7:13 p.m.: Pacers fans from China have made the trip to Indiana for Game 4.

6:50 p.m.: The Thunder have made it as they look to bounce back from a tough loss in Game 3.

6:30 p.m.: The Pacers have arrived at Gainbridge Fieldhouse looking to take a 3-1 series lead.

Thunder vs. Pacers start time

  • Date: Friday, June 13
  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET, 5:30 p.m. PT

Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals will take place on Friday, June 13, and will be the only game of the series with one day of rest in between games. The game will tip off at around 8:30 p.m. ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

How to watch the 2025 NBA Finals

  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: Sling

ABC will once again have the call of the NBA Finals, as has been the case for the entire series. Those looking for an alternate streaming option, however, can head to Sling, which is carrying every game of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

NBA Finals schedule 2025

(1) Thunder vs. (4) Pacers

DateGame/ResultTV ChannelLive Stream
June 5Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110——
June 8Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107——
June 11Game 3: Pacers 116, Thunder 107——
June 13Game 4: Pacers vs. ThunderABCSling
June 16Game 5: Thunder vs. PacersABCSling
June 19Game 6: Pacers vs. Thunder*ABCSling
June 22Game 7: Thunder vs. Pacers*ABCSling

*If necessary*

      Daniel Chavkin

      Daniel Chavkin is a Digital Content Producer for The Sporting News. A 2018 graduate from the University of Maryland, he has previously written for Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports and NFLTradeRumors.com.