Thunder beat Pacers in Game 4 of NBA Finals to even series

Nick Wright joins Colin Cowherd to break down the Indiana Pacers’ chances of competing with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. Do the Pacers have enough firepower to keep up with OKC’s dynamic squad?

The Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers to earn a 111-104 victory on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and evened the series at two games a piece. 

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter to lead the comeback win. The NBA MVP had nine straight points down the stretch to clinch the come-from-behind victory. 

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Jun 13, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) drives to the hoop as Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) blocks Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the second quarter of game four of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.  (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)

The Pacers came out flying, scoring 20 points in the first 4:59 – only the second time all season the Thunder gave up so many so quickly. They led by as many as nine early, but were unable to pull away.

And things got chippy for the first time in the series wheb Toppin was called for a Flagrant 1 on Caruso midway through the second quarter, then Toppin was the recipient of a Flagrant 1 from Lu Dort just before the half. The Pacers closed on a 15-6 run, taking a 60-57 lead into the break.

Toppin’s baseline dunk late in the third put Indiana up 86-76, its first double-digit lead of the series coming late in the 15th quarter of the series. Back came OKC: A 13-3 run tied the game early in the fourth at 89, the first of a handful of those