IDIANAPOLIS** – The Oklahoma City Thunder stand one win away from their first NBA championship as they face the Indiana Pacers in **Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals tonight** (Saturday, June 14, 8:30 PM ET, ABC). Holding a commanding **3-0 series lead**, the Thunder aim to complete a sweep on the Pacers' home floor at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
### The Stakes
- **Thunder's Quest**: A victory tonight would secure the franchise's **first title since relocating from Seattle** in 2008. The city’s last championship came as the SuperSonics in 1979.
- **Pacers' Fight**: Indiana faces elimination in its **first Finals appearance in 25 years**. No team in NBA history has overcome a 0-3 deficit in the Finals.
- **MVP Watch**: OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (averaging 31.7 PPG this series) is poised for Finals MVP honors if the Thunder close out tonight.
### Game 4 Details
- **When**: Saturday, June 14, 8:30 PM ET
- **Where**: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
- **TV/Stream**: ABC (National), ESPN+ (Streaming), Sportsnet/TSN (Canada)
- **Odds** (via DraftKings):
- **Moneyline**: Thunder (-220) | Pacers (+180)
- **Spread**: Thunder -5.5 (-110)
- **Over/Under**: 223.5 points
### Series Recap
- **Game 1**: Thunder 112, Pacers 104
*SGA erupts for 36 points; Pacers shoot 8/33 from three.*
- **Game 2**: Thunder 108, Pacers 98
*Chet Holmgren’s 24 points, 14 rebounds stifle Indiana’s paint attack.*
- **Game 3**: Thunder 119, Pacers 111
*Haliburton’s 32-point effort not enough; OKC hits 18 threes.*
### Keys to Game 4
**For the Thunder**:
- Leverage defensive pressure (Pacers averaging 104 PPG this series, down from 124 in regular season).
- Target early foul trouble for Myles Turner, Indiana’s defensive anchor.
**For the Pacers**:
- Tyrese Haliburton must dominate playmaking (9.7 APG in Finals) and spark transition offen
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