On June 14, Beijing time, in the NBA Finals G4, the Pacers hosted the Thunder. After four quarters of competition, the Thunder 111-104 Pacers, with a big score of 2-2, will return to the Thunder's home court in the next game.
Statistics:
Pacers: Siakam 20 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals, Haliburton 18 points, 7 assists and 5 turnovers, Turner 12 points, Toppin 17 points and 7 rebounds
Thunder: Jalen Williams 27 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Alexander 35 points, 3 rebounds and 3 steals, Caruso 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 steals, Chet 14 points and 15 rebounds
In the first quarter of the game, Dort and Chet scored back-to-back, and the Thunder opened with a 4-0 lead. Siakam and Nesmith took turns shooting from the outside to overtake the Thunder, and Haliburton continued to widen the gap through the young. Seeing that the point difference was about to reach double digits, Jalen Williams continued to attack the basket, Dort shot through the heart from the outside, and the Thunder equalized the score. The Thunder then made a number of inexplicable mistakes, but fortunately, the Pacers' shooting percentage was average, and the two sides did not open up the gap. Kenrich Williams hit a layup late in the quarter as the Thunder trailed the Pacers 34-35 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter of the game, Marceline took the lead in breaking the deadlock on the outside, and the Thunder attacked the city on the inside, and the scores of the two sides were still staggered. Shepard hit a three-pointer, and the Thunder immediately responded with a 4-0 run. The two sides alternated leads, with the Pacers taking the lead first. Caruso countered and was fouled by Toppin, and the Pacers made free throws to extend their lead. At the end of the quarter, the Thunder missed consecutive shots, and the Pacers took the opportunity to go on a wave of 8-2. At the end of the quarter, Haliburton made a layup and caused the opponent to foul and get the first free throw opportunity in the finals. At halftime, the Pacers led the Thunder 60-57.
Yibian fought again, the Thunder still couldn't find a crosshair, and the Pacers were getting more and more excited the more they played. Turner and Siakam took turns hitting difficult shots, and the Thunder had no choice but to pause the game. After the timeout, the Pacers extended the margin to nine points again. Caruso caught the ball at a 45-degree angle and hit the team's second three-pointer of the game. At the end of the quarter, the Pacers led in double figures, but the Thunder relied on Jalen Williams' strong attack to close the deficit to single digits again. At the end of the third quarter, the Thunder trailed the Pacers 80-87.
In the final quarter, Caruso and Chet teamed up, and the Thunder stopped the Pacers with a small surge. After the timeout, Chet made up a dunk to continue to chase the score, and Caruso combined offense and defense to equalize the score. Chetwey left the court with his foot and the Pacers took the opportunity to take the lead again. The Pacers could only take the injured Chet again, and Jalen Williams and Alexander combined to tie the score. Haliburton and Nesmith made free throws in quick succession, and the Pacers once again stubbornly rebounded. Alexander's three-pointer kept the game in suspense, and then a dry pull stopped the Pacers again. After the timeout, the Pacers fought back to no avail, and the Thunder reversed the Pacers 111-104 to make it 2-2. The next game will be back at home for the Thunder.
Both starters:
Pacers: Nesmith, Siakam, Turner, Nembhard, Haliburton
Thunder: Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Hartenstein, Dort, Alexander