Oklahoma City regained homecourt advantage and the Thunder will look to take over of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers with a pivotal Game 5.
Back in Oklahoma City and back in control of the series narrative, the Thunder are banking on MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to deliver once more as they host the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Tuesday (PH time) with the series tied at two games apiece.
OKC clawed out a pivotal 111-104 Game 4 win in Indianapolis, regaining homecourt advantage after a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback.
The Thunder, who have yet to lead in the series, are now in prime position with two of the last three games set at the Paycom Center, hoping to ride that edge toward a franchise-first NBA title.
Gilgeous-Alexander was unstoppable down the stretch, scoring nine unanswered points late in the fourth — part of his 35-point masterclass, with 15 in the final frame — to wrest the lead from Indiana with just 2:23 left.
Running mate Jalen Williams added 27 points, helping seal the win that could shift the entire momentum of the series.
With the Pacers on their heels and the home crowd ready to erupt, OKC now has its best chance yet to not just take the series lead, but to assert control of a Finals that has been razor-close through four games.
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