OKC Thunder Steal Game 4, Tie Finals Series with Pacers

On Friday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder stole Game 4 from the Pacers, tying up the Finals at 2-2.

In Game 3, Indiana took it to OKC, flipping the script and seeing a two-way performance that helped the team coast to a fourth-quarter win and a 2-1 series lead. Now, the series is tied heading back to OKC.

Here were live updates from Game 4:

First Quarter: Pacers 35, Thunder 34

The Pacers got off to a blistering start from the field, playing fast and loose in hitting five of their first seven shots to take an early 15-10 lead.

Despite white-hot scoring from the home team, the Thunder were able to climb back into the game mid-way through the quarter, tying the contest at 24 with a Luguentz Dort triple.

Indiana remained the better looking of the two teams late into the opening frame, but the Thunder wouldn't go away, with Alex Caruso getting a steal-and-slam to cut the lead to one with just over a minute remaining in the quarter.

Second Quarter: Pacers 60, Thunder 57

The second quarter started out with back-and-forth play, with the Thunder taking their first lead since the beginning of the game. A Kenrich Williams transition layup would make it 46-45, Thunder.

The second quarter featured highs and lows for both teams, with the Thunder asserting their dominance in the paint, and the Pacers continuing to stick to their brand of fast-paced basketball. With three minutes remaining in the frame, OKC clings to a three-point lead.

The Pacers had the fresher legs to end the half, going ahead by three heading into the break.

Third Quarter: Pacers 87, Thunder 80

The Pacers again came out swinging in the second half, extending their lead to seven with inspired play featuring ball-moving and shot-making. The Thunder look to be in quick-sand on both ends, unable to generate offense or play their stingy, patented defense.

The Thunder would grind the game back down with some shot-making from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but back-to-back 3-pointers from Obi Toppin would again make an eight-point deficit.

From there, Indiana would keep the Thunder are arm's length to hold a seven-point lead heading into the final frame.

Fourth Quarter:

OKC started the fourth on a mini-run, seeing four-straight points from Chet Holmgren to cut the lead to just three and force a Pacers' timeout.

The teams have been dead-locked most of the middle of the fourth, with OKC responding with physical defense to make it a game late.

With late-game heroics from SGA, the Thunder have taken a four-point lead with just seconds remaining.