Clemente Almanza: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “I just tried to be aggressive. I knew what it would’ve looked like if we didn’t win tonight. I didn’t wanna go down without swinging.”
Source: Twitter @CAlmanza1007
Source: Twitter @CAlmanza1007
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Great job by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander jumping the entry pass and getting the steal, Chet Holmgren cleans up an SGA miss on the other end, Indiana timeout up 3. – 10:49 PM
Great job by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander jumping the entry pass and getting the steal, Chet Holmgren cleans up an SGA miss on the other end, Indiana timeout up 3. – 10:49 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Shai misses one more of these mid-range pull-ups and Kevin Durant is walking out of the tunnel wearing his blue 35 accompanied by David Stern. – 10:48 PM
Shai misses one more of these mid-range pull-ups and Kevin Durant is walking out of the tunnel wearing his blue 35 accompanied by David Stern. – 10:48 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OKC has responded to adversity all season, they have gotten off the mat a lot after taking punches. This lead feels larger than 7 for Indiana but it is still just 7. Winning ugly is better than losing pretty. OKC can save its season with the next 12 minutes, SGA starts the 4th. – 10:45 PM
OKC has responded to adversity all season, they have gotten off the mat a lot after taking punches. This lead feels larger than 7 for Indiana but it is still just 7. Winning ugly is better than losing pretty. OKC can save its season with the next 12 minutes, SGA starts the 4th. – 10:45 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Nembhard taking two Shai shoulders to the chest and not getting bumped off. Impressive stuff. pic.x.com/5dXuk8X9sm – 10:29 PM
Nembhard taking two Shai shoulders to the chest and not getting bumped off. Impressive stuff. pic.x.com/5dXuk8X9sm – 10:29 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
The SGA vs. Nembhard matchup has been fun to watch 🍿
📺 #NBAFinals Game 4 LIVE on ABC pic.x.com/aMTYO9Cvf8 – 10:25 PM
The SGA vs. Nembhard matchup has been fun to watch 🍿
📺 #NBAFinals Game 4 LIVE on ABC pic.x.com/aMTYO9Cvf8 – 10:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Pacers land back to back punches, to close the second and start the third. The Thunder have to dig in. SGA’s unreal mid-range baseline step back might do the trick of steadying things for OKC. – 10:15 PM
Pacers land back to back punches, to close the second and start the third. The Thunder have to dig in. SGA’s unreal mid-range baseline step back might do the trick of steadying things for OKC. – 10:15 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Would have liked to see Chet Holmgren cut quicker behind that play for SGA to be able to find him with two at the nail on SGA. That should be there for OKC as the game goes on. Just opened up too late as SGA was rising up. – 10:13 PM
Would have liked to see Chet Holmgren cut quicker behind that play for SGA to be able to find him with two at the nail on SGA. That should be there for OKC as the game goes on. Just opened up too late as SGA was rising up. – 10:13 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Only 6 assists on OKC’s 20 FG’s. SGA is a minus-11 in his 18 minutes. He has to put a stamp on this game – 10:05 PM
Only 6 assists on OKC’s 20 FG’s. SGA is a minus-11 in his 18 minutes. He has to put a stamp on this game – 10:05 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Pacers are outscoring the Thunder by 12 points when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the floor.
Thunder actually outscored the Pacers by 9 in the 5:39 that Gilgeous-Alexander was on the bench in first half. – 9:57 PM
The Pacers are outscoring the Thunder by 12 points when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the floor.
Thunder actually outscored the Pacers by 9 in the 5:39 that Gilgeous-Alexander was on the bench in first half. – 9:57 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at halftime:
18:21 (fewest in a first half since Game 6 at Denver 29 days ago)
Zero assists (first time since February 10)
Zero free throw attempts (first time since April 6) – 9:55 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at halftime:
18:21 (fewest in a first half since Game 6 at Denver 29 days ago)Zero assists (first time since February 10)Zero free throw attempts (first time since April 6) – 9:55 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers close the half with an 8-2 burst to lead after 1 and now after 2: 60-57.
It was a disruptive first half, plenty of fouls and reviews. Siakam has 14, one of seven Pacers with 5+ points. They’re 7-19 from 3. SGA kept to 12pts, 0 FTAs.
Teams shot 30 FTAs combined. – 9:52 PM
Pacers close the half with an 8-2 burst to lead after 1 and now after 2: 60-57.
It was a disruptive first half, plenty of fouls and reviews. Siakam has 14, one of seven Pacers with 5+ points. They’re 7-19 from 3. SGA kept to 12pts, 0 FTAs.
Teams shot 30 FTAs combined. – 9:52 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
A flurry to end the half puts the Pacers up 60-57. Siakam with 14. Jalen Williams with 16. SGA with a quiet 12 – 9:50 PM
A flurry to end the half puts the Pacers up 60-57. Siakam with 14. Jalen Williams with 16. SGA with a quiet 12 – 9:50 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
That is a really good second contest by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the shot just went in, which happens. OKC has to find a way to finish this last 1:20 strong. – 9:47 PM
That is a really good second contest by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the shot just went in, which happens. OKC has to find a way to finish this last 1:20 strong. – 9:47 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
McConnell just looked down SGA — the MVP — beat him off the dribble and scored. Incredible confidence.
TJM already with 8pts in 10mins. Haliburton at the scorer’s table. – 9:22 PM
McConnell just looked down SGA — the MVP — beat him off the dribble and scored. Incredible confidence.
TJM already with 8pts in 10mins. Haliburton at the scorer’s table. – 9:22 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Great footwork on that last Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bucket. The Thunder tied it up. – 9:16 PM
Great footwork on that last Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bucket. The Thunder tied it up. – 9:16 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Obviously every stretch is important, but you have to capitalize on this start of the second quarter if you are OKC. SGA sat earlier in the 1st to be able to start the 2nd down 1, has to be a run for the Thunder. – 9:14 PM
Obviously every stretch is important, but you have to capitalize on this start of the second quarter if you are OKC. SGA sat earlier in the 1st to be able to start the 2nd down 1, has to be a run for the Thunder. – 9:14 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Love Mark Daigneault pairing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartenstein together coming off the bench, Hartenstein just opens up a lot for him and this Thunder offense with his screening esp. but also his passing. – 9:07 PM
Love Mark Daigneault pairing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartenstein together coming off the bench, Hartenstein just opens up a lot for him and this Thunder offense with his screening esp. but also his passing. – 9:07 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This is the first time in TEN games that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is resting in the first quarter – 9:01 PM
This is the first time in TEN games that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is resting in the first quarter – 9:01 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“We need you, get up!”
SGA being a vocal leader 🗣 #NBAFinals pic.x.com/dSqTdl6EGj – 8:55 PM
“We need you, get up!”
SGA being a vocal leader 🗣 #NBAFinals pic.x.com/dSqTdl6EGj – 8:55 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder doing a good job of having other guys like Jalen Williams bring the ball up to take some of the pressure off of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. – 8:54 PM
Thunder doing a good job of having other guys like Jalen Williams bring the ball up to take some of the pressure off of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. – 8:54 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
SGA. GAME 4. LOCKED IN.
📺 #NBAFinals LIVE ON ABC pic.x.com/022I2K9WNy – 8:39 PM
SGA. GAME 4. LOCKED IN.
📺 #NBAFinals LIVE ON ABC pic.x.com/022I2K9WNy – 8:39 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Thunder is moving back to their double big starting lineup for Game 4.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:04 PM
The Thunder is moving back to their double big starting lineup for Game 4.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:04 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Pacers
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Double bigs are back.
NBA Finals
Game 4 – 8:01 PM
Thunder starters vs Pacers
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Double bigs are back.
NBA Finals
Game 4 – 8:01 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Starters Game 4:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:01 PM
Thunder Starters Game 4:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:01 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
You’ve never seen a worse turnover game from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prior to Wednesday night
Related: Thunder’s ball control was as bad as it was all playoffs in Game 3 at Indiana @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 7:26 PM
You’ve never seen a worse turnover game from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prior to Wednesday night
Related: Thunder’s ball control was as bad as it was all playoffs in Game 3 at Indiana @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 7:26 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“It’s the Canadians. … Andrew Nembhard and SGA.”
@windhorstespn details which matchup has the potential to dictate the NBA Finals series
pic.x.com/HRrHEULsHU – 3:27 PM
“It’s the Canadians. … Andrew Nembhard and SGA.”
@windhorstespn details which matchup has the potential to dictate the NBA Finals series
pic.x.com/HRrHEULsHU – 3:27 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
“Shout out to the father and son who let me tagalong with them as they walked to the arena.. Robert and Michael had nothing but praise for OKC, SGA and Sam Presti.”
My Indy road trip blog/Buc-ees jerky review/Finals analysis:
dailythunder.com/thunder-journa… – 2:12 PM
“Shout out to the father and son who let me tagalong with them as they walked to the arena.. Robert and Michael had nothing but praise for OKC, SGA and Sam Presti.”
My Indy road trip blog/Buc-ees jerky review/Finals analysis:
dailythunder.com/thunder-journa… – 2:12 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“If you look at their last game, SGA looked tired. That last layup that Siakam got, he didn’t even attempt to go at that last layup and for me that says fatigue.”
@ThisIsUD on how the quick turnaround impacts the Thunder heading into Game 4. pic.x.com/mUp16Liwud – 12:53 PM
“If you look at their last game, SGA looked tired. That last layup that Siakam got, he didn’t even attempt to go at that last layup and for me that says fatigue.”
@ThisIsUD on how the quick turnaround impacts the Thunder heading into Game 4. pic.x.com/mUp16Liwud – 12:53 PM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
Friday show! Reiter Than You is live on the @InfSportsNet from 10-noon ET: Jets rising, .400 tracker, Pacers’ SGA gameplay, a Thibs theory, @BradyPoppinga, Buy or Sell, an, NFL wildcard, Bum Of The Week, @Ryan_Hickey3, more.
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Friday show! Reiter Than You is live on the @InfSportsNet from 10-noon ET: Jets rising, .400 tracker, Pacers’ SGA gameplay, a Thibs theory, @BradyPoppinga, Buy or Sell, an, NFL wildcard, Bum Of The Week, @Ryan_Hickey3, more.
LISTEN:
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@Audacy
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StatMuse @statmuse
Finals leaders:
PTS — Shai
REB — Siakam
AST — Tyrese
STL — McConnell
BLK — Turner
FGM — Shai
3PM — Dort
FTM — Shai pic.x.com/xOr1Iryepo – 9:30 AM
Finals leaders:
PTS — Shai
REB — Siakam
AST — Tyrese
STL — McConnell
BLK — Turner
FGM — Shai
3PM — Dort
FTM — Shai pic.x.com/xOr1Iryepo – 9:30 AM
More on this storyline
Clemente Almanza: Mark Daigneault on SGA: “He closed that thing obviously.” -via Twitter @CAlmanza1007 / June 13, 2025
SportsCenter: SGA was all BUCKETS in Game 4 🪣 #NBAFinals -via Twitter / June 13, 2025
Scott Agness: Pacers let this one slip through their hands. They led 103-99 with 3:20 left, then didn’t hit another FG. Outscored 31-17 in the 4Q and 12-1 to close. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35, Jalen Williams w/ 27. Pacers led by Pascal Siakam’s 20pts and they got 17/7 from Obi Toppin. Series is now 2-2, back to OKC Mon. -via Twitter @ScottAgness / June 13, 2025
