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Thunder Rally to Even NBA Finals Series at 2-2
Oklahoma City overcame a late 10-point deficit to win Game 4 on June 13, tying the Finals at two games each.
Key FactsJun 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The Oklahoma City Thunder erased a 10-point late deficit and defeated the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 points, scoring 15 of the final 16 points and sinking crucial free throws in the last minutes.

  • Indiana failed to score a field goal after holding a 103-99 lead with just over three minutes remaining.

  • Game 5 is scheduled for June 16 in Oklahoma City, with 74.2% of teams winning the series after securing Game 5.
  • We knew it [was a must-win] when we woke up this morning.
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander told ABC after the game, reflecting on the importance of the victory for the Thunder.
Williams, SGA score big as OKC beat Pacers to take 3-2 NBA Finals lead: Oklahoma have one hand on the trophy after a win 120-109 over Indiana ...
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Williams, SGA score big as OKC beat Pacers to take 3-2 NBA Finals lead
Fans React to Bizarre Pacers-Thunder Broadcast Glitch Featuring Spooky Graphic: ABC's broadcast of Game 4 suffered an odd broadcasting error in the first quarter ...
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Fans React to Bizarre Pacers-Thunder Broadcast Glitch Featuring Spooky ...
Hard Knock Life: Jay-Z loses $1 million bet on Thunder to win in 5 games: Jay-Z bet $1 million on OKC to win in exactly five games. With the Pacers up 2-1 in the ...
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Hard Knock Life: Jay-Z loses $1 million bet on Thunder to win in 5 games
Pacers, Thunder Get Into It After Flagrant Obi Toppin Foul on Alex Caruso: Game 4 intensity just went up a notch.
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Pacers, Thunder Get Into It After Flagrant Obi Toppin Foul on Alex Caruso
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Pacers Triumph in Thrilling NBA Finals Comeback
Indiana erased a 15-point deficit late in Game 1 to edge Oklahoma City 111-110 in the 2025 NBA Finals opener.
Key FactsJun 06 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Tyrese Haliburton sank a 21-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left, marking Indiana’s only lead during the game.

  • This rally matched the largest fourth-quarter comeback in an NBA Finals game since 2011.

  • Pacers coach Rick Carlisle previously led a similar comeback with Dallas in the 2011 Finals.

  • Despite 25 turnovers and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 38 points, Indiana secured a narrow victory.
  • “Man, basketball’s fun. Winning is fun.”Tyrese Haliburton, after hitting the game-winning shot in the NBA Finals.
Pacers' fans dressed like 'Dumb and Dumber' at NBA Finals Game 4 vs Thunder: The fans wore outfits from the movie "Dumb and Dumber" with cutouts of Stephen A ...
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Pacers' fans dressed like 'Dumb and Dumber' at NBA Finals Game 4 vs ...
Sonics love transcends Thunder hate at Ballard sports bar’s watch party: Sonics fans held a Thunder hate-watch party for Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Mike's Chili ...
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Sonics love transcends Thunder hate at Ballard sports bar’s watch party
Isaiah Hartenstein to start for Thunder vs Pacers in NBA Finals Game 4: Isaiah Hartenstein will start over Cason Wallace for the Thunder against the Pacers in ...
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Isaiah Hartenstein to start for Thunder vs Pacers in NBA Finals Game 4
Stephen A. Smith Glad Tyrese Haliburton Injured During Game 5 After Bad Half: Stephen A. Smith had a very hot take on Tyrese Haliburton’s calf injury in Game 5.
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The NBA Finals are supposed to be big. Have they lost what makes them special?: Amid criticism for the look and feel of the NBA Finals, commissioner Adam Silver ...
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The NBA Finals are supposed to be big. Have they lost what makes them ...
Charles Barkley Declares NBA Finals 'A Wrap' After Thunder's Comeback Win vs. Pacers
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Charles Barkley Declares NBA Finals 'A Wrap' After Thunder's Comeback Win ...
Russell Westbrook Reportedly Declines $3.5M Nuggets Contract Option Before Free Agency
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Russell Westbrook Reportedly Declines $3.5M Nuggets Contract Option Before ...
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Westbrook to Become Free Agent on June 30
Russell Westbrook declined his $3.4M option and will enter free agency after recovering from hand surgery this offseason.
Key FactsJun 13 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Russell Westbrook chose not to exercise his $3.4 million player option, making him an unrestricted free agent on June 30.

  • Following this decision, Denver has twelve players signed and is $10.6 million below the NBA's second salary cap apron.

  • The former MVP recently had surgery to fix two fractured bones in his right hand.

  • Westbrook averaged 13.3 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.9 rebounds during the regular season as Denver finished 50-32 and exited in Round 2 of the playoffs.
Three Teams Have Been 'Most Aggressive' in Trading Up in NBA Draft: With the NBA draft just over a week away, three teams have been most aggressive in moving up ...
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Three Teams Have Been 'Most Aggressive' in Trading Up in NBA Draft
How the Pacers recaptured their identity to pull ahead in the Finals: Even though their remarkable Game 1 comeback win followed what's become a familiar playoff ...
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How the Pacers recaptured their identity to pull ahead in the Finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes wild in the 4th, Thunder rally to top Pacers in NBA Finals Game 4
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes wild in the 4th, Thunder rally to top Pacers ...
Carlisle: Pacers became too stagnant in Game 4 loss to Thunder: Rick Carlisle believes the Indiana Pacers allowed their offense to slow to a crawl in the second ...
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Carlisle: Pacers became too stagnant in Game 4 loss to Thunder
Game 3: Pacers rally in the 4th, beat Thunder 116-107 to take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals
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Game 3: Pacers rally in the 4th, beat Thunder 116-107 to take 2-1 lead in ...
NBA Finals Takeaways: Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder answer call to even series: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander demonstrated what it truly means to be a superstar on ...
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NBA Finals Takeaways: Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder answer call to even ...
Turning Point: Pacers' big men come up huge in 4th quarter of Game 3: Myles Turner and Obi Toppin become the latest crunch-time heroes in the Pacers' Game 3 ...
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Turning Point: Pacers' big men come up huge in 4th quarter of Game 3
Pacers vs Thunder: Pacers blow 7-point fourth-quarter lead, NBA Finals tied 2-2: The Pacers led 87-80 entering the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals but ...
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Pacers vs Thunder: Pacers blow 7-point fourth-quarter lead ...
NBA Finals Game 2 box score, stats: OKC Thunder ties up series vs Indiana Pacers: The Oklahoma City Thunder ensured that its 23-point lead couldn’t be overcome ...
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NBA Finals Game 2 box score, stats: OKC Thunder ties up series vs Indiana ...
NBA Finals Game 3 winners and losers: Pacers D contains SGA, Thunder turnovers are costly
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NBA Finals Game 3 winners and losers: Pacers D contains SGA ...
When is Thunder vs Pacers NBA Finals Game 2? Time, TV schedule for OKC-Indiana: What time is NBA Finals Game 2 for OKC Thunder vs Indiana Pacers? Here's how to ...
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Charles Barkley Took Shot at Knicks With Perfect Joke About Pacers' Playoff Success
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Charles Barkley Took Shot at Knicks With Perfect Joke About Pacers' ...
Basketball Fans Not Fans of the New Digital Court Logos for NBA Finals Game 2: The reaction has not been good.
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Basketball Fans Not Fans of the New Digital Court Logos for NBA Finals ...
Magic Johnson Sees One Big Problem With Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers in NBA Finals : The NBA legend had a warning for the Pacers after their Game 2 loss.
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Magic Johnson Sees One Big Problem With Tyrese Haliburton ...
The ties that bind: The WNBA's Fever and NBA's Pacers are more than just neighbors in Indianapolis
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The ties that bind: The WNBA's Fever and NBA's Pacers are more than just ...
Pacers Had a Cool Offer to Help Fans Turn Jerseys Into NBA Finals Keepsakes: The Indiana Pacers run to the 2025 NBA Finals is one fans won’t soon forget.
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Pacers Had a Cool Offer to Help Fans Turn Jerseys Into NBA Finals ...
Tyrese Haliburton's Logo Three Early in Game 4 Made Pacers' Crowd Erupt: Haliburton got the crowd into it early.
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Tyrese Haliburton's Logo Three Early in Game 4 Made Pacers' Crowd Erupt
Game 2: Thunder open another big lead and keep control, topping Pacers 123-107 to even NBA Finals
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Game 2: Thunder open another big lead and keep control, topping Pacers ...
Where to watch NBA Finals: Live stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers Game 4
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Want More Excitement From the N.B.A.? Try the Korean Broadcast.: A pair of over-the-top announcers have become social media stars in the United States for their ...
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Want More Excitement From the N.B.A.? Try the Korean Broadcast.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won’t try to ‘reinvent the wheel’ but he’s rewriting NBA Finals history
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won’t try to ‘reinvent the wheel’ but he’s ...
NBA Finals Game 2: Date, time, TV channel for Thunder vs. Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers to a double-digit comeback to steal Game 1 of the 2025 NBA ...
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NBA Finals Game 2: Date, time, TV channel for Thunder vs. Pacers
Jalen Williams Way: Perry High School honors OKC Thunder star during NBA Finals: Jalen Williams is a Perry High graduate who now stars for the Oklahoma City ...
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Jalen Williams Way: Perry High School honors OKC Thunder star during NBA ...
The Game-Wrecking Play That Will Decide the NBA Championship: The Oklahoma City Thunder force more turnovers than any team in basketball. It has made them almost ...
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The Game-Wrecking Play That Will Decide the NBA Championship
'Throw all the punches': The blueprint that helped the Thunder even the NBA Finals
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'Throw all the punches': The blueprint that helped the Thunder even the ...
Where to watch NBA Finals: Live stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers Game 3
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US Basketball: Oklahoma stumbles in the first Finals game. Then record-holder Gilgeous-Alexander turns up the heat.
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US Basketball: Oklahoma stumbles in the first Finals game ...
Key Member of ESPN’s NBA Finals Broadcast Team to Miss Game 2 of Pacers-Thunder: The network's No. 1 NBA crew will have a little bit of a different look Sunday ...
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Key Member of ESPN’s NBA Finals Broadcast Team to Miss Game 2 of ...
Mike Breen Surprised Everyone With a Make-Up ‘Bang’ in Game 2 of the NBA Finals: Tyrese Haliburton finally got that “bang!” from Mike Breen.
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Mike Breen Surprised Everyone With a Make-Up ‘Bang’ in Game 2 of the NBA ...