If the Pacers lose this series, they will look at the Game 4 loss as the one that made the difference, the one that altered the direction of the NBA Finals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was efficient and electric pouring in 34 points, to bring his series total to 72 points. That is the most points by a player in their first two NBA Finals games in history, surpassing Allen Iverson’s previous best of 71.

The Indiana Pacers had the lead late in Game 4, but the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to even the series at 2-2 with a 111-104 win on June 13. Late in the game, Bennedict Mathurin missed three critical free throws for the Pacers.