The Oklahoma City Thunder evened its NBA Finals series against the Indiana Pacers at 2-2 with a Game 4 road win. Here are five takeaways.

PM ET as Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers host Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4. RELATED: Pacers’ high-pressure defense has them up 2-1 in NBA Finals The Pacers now lead the series 2-1 after defeating the Thunder 116-107 on Wednesday night.

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Pascal Siakam is still confident that the Pacers can recover and beat the Thunder even after losing Game 4. The Indiana Pacers blew a big chance to take control of the NBA Finals on Friday night, but all hope is not lost.

BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Pacers won the last matchup 116-107 on Thursday, led by 27 points from Bennedict Mathurin. Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 26.

The Indiana Pacers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Game 1 of the NBA Finals saw an epic fourth-quarter comeback followed by a Tyrese Haliburton game-winning shot that will live forever in Indiana Pacers lore. HALIBURTON WINS GAME 1 FOR THE PACERS. THEY TRAILED BY 15. ANOTHER CRAZY INDIANA COMEBACK 🚨 https://t.co/heI0ELIivW pic.twitter.com/1Qr6XlDbA7