Thunder on Verge of History: Oklahoma City Eyes Sweep in Game 4 of NBA Finals vs. Pacers

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