Indiana Pacers Face Crucial Test: Can They Silence the ‘Fishy’ Critics in Thunder Game 5?

When a team famous for mounting epic comebacks faces a shutdown as complete as a vault door, you’ve got to wonder—did the Indiana Pacers finally meet their match in Oklahoma City? Down by 10 late in the third quarter of Game 4 in the 2025 NBA Finals, the Thunder didn’t just claw their way back; they slammed the door on Indiana’s high-octane offense with a defensive clinic that turned the tide. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the MVP with ice in his veins, dropped 15 of his 35 points in the final five minutes, leading OKC to a gritty 111-104 victory and leveling the series at 2-2. If basketball is a chess game, the Thunder just checkmated the Pacers on their home court. So, in a series defined by improbable comebacks, can Oklahoma City’s newfound defensive vigor rewrite the script, or will Indiana’s road resilience strike back in Game 5? One thing’s for sure—this series isn’t just a battle of talent; it’s a mental war where every possession could tip the scales. LEARN MORE.The Oklahoma City Thunder gave the Indiana Pacers a taste of their own medicine in Game 4 to even the 2025 NBA Finals at 2-2 on Friday. Down 10 points late in the third quarter, OKC shut down Indy’s offense, and NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 points in the final five minutes, willing the Thunder to a 111-104 Game 4 win. 

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