Can Indiana Pacers bounce back after a disappointing Game 4 loss? Tyrese Haliburton and Co are 3/1 underdogs to win Game 5 of the NBA Finals
If Oklahoma City Thunder go on to win their maiden NBA Championship, it will be the resilience they showed in Game 4 en route to a win that many will look back on as a major turning point in the series.
Thunder were staring down the barrel of a 3-1 deficit when they trailed by four points with 3:28 remaining in the contest.
But regular season MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominated in the fourth quarter with 15 points to carry his side to a comeback win in enemy territory.
The series is tied at 2-2 as a result and the Thunder once again boast home court as the series returns to Oklahoma City for Game 5 early tomorrow morning (BST).
It is OKC who are tipped to win and take a 3-2 series lead, with Mark Daigneault's side priced at 2/9.
The Pacers are 3/1 outsiders with Sky Bet to cause an upset away from home.
For those in search of longer odds, there are four Price Boosts on offer for this highly-anticipated contest.
The first two require Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam to each score 20+ points at 11/2, and Gilgeous-Alexander and Haliburton both to score 20+ points and make 2+ threes each at 5/1.
Gilgeous-Alexander top scored for OKC in Game 4 with 35 points, while Siakam had the most points for the hosts with 20.
Meanwhile, the other two boosts are for Gilgeous-Alexander to score 40+ points and OKC to win at 3/1, and Siakam to score 20+ points and Indiana to win at 6/1.
Siakam has averaged 20 points per game in the Pacers' two wins in the NBA Finals to date.
Sky Bet odds for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers:
Oklahoma City Thunder 2/9
Indiana Pacers 3/1
Sky Bet Price Boosts for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam to each score 20+ points
WAS 9/2 NOW 11/2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton both to score 20+ points and make 2+ threes each
WAS 4/1 NOW 5/1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to score 40+ points and OKC to win
WAS 5/2 NOW 3/1
Pascal Siakam to score 20+ points and Indiana to win
WAS 5/1 NOW 6/1
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