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How dominant was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in fourth? Inside stats of Thunder's Game 4 win

If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a stunning comeback Friday, struggling for much of the way before batting back to beat the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Indianapolis. The victory ties the series 2-2 heading into Monday's Game 5 at Paycom Center. Advertisement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for OKC, scoring 35 points to lead the way. There are plenty of SGA-related numbers after Game 4 but there were plenty of other key numbers as well. Here's a look at some key numbers after the Thunder's latest victory: 5 TAKEAWAYS: OKC Thunder wills its way to Game 4 win vs Pacers, evens NBA Finals More big numbers, and one small, for SGA 15: Fourth-quarter points for SGA, all in the final 4:38. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of the Thunder's last 16 points. 10: Free throws made by SGA in 10 attempts in the victory. 0: Assists for Gilgeous-Alexander, the first time this season and the first time ever in the playoffs for the MVP to finish without an assist. Advertisement 2: Players including SGA to have 35 or more points and no assists in an NBA Finals game. The other was Jerry West in 1962. 1,764: Days since SGA had a game without an assist. His last game without an assist came Aug. 14, 2020, against the Clippers in a COVID-bubble game. More: NBA Finals Game 4 box score, stats: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder tie series vs Pacers INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 13: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder attempts a layup against Andrew Nembhard #2 of the Indiana Pacers in Game Four of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 13, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Alex Caruso makes another statement 0: 20-point games for Alex Caruso in 54 regular-season games. 2: 20-point games in NBA Finals for Alex Caruso. Caruso also had a 20-point game in Game 1 against Denver in the second round. More: Charles Barkley on Thunder's NBA Finals Game 4 win: 'I think this series is a wrap' Thunder makes more history .900: OKC's winning percentage following a loss during the regular season and playoffs, tied with the 1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers for the best in NBA history. Advertisement 6: Consecutive postseason wins for the Thunder following a loss. OKC has yet to lose back-to-back games in these playoffs. 12,205: Points scored by the Thunder combined in the regular season and playoffs, an NBA record. The 2018-19 Golden State Warriors previously held the record with 12,161. More: Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals a showcase for role players, but do they play better at home? OKC struggles from distance … 1: First-half 3-pointers for the Thunder on 10 attempts. Indiana made seven first-half shots from beyond the arc. 3: 3-pointers for OKC in the victory, its fewest this season in either the regular season or the playoffs. Advertisement 7: Fewest 3-pointers by the Thunder during the regular season, which came Feb. 13 in a loss at Minnesota. 9: Fewest 3-pointers OKC had in the postseason before Friday's victory. 15: Seasons since a team had won an NBA Finals game with three or fewer 3-pointers. The 2010 Boston Celtics won Games 4 and 5 of their finals series over the Lakers with three 3-pointers but ultimately fell in seven games. More: Pacers' fans dressed like 'Dumb and Dumber' at NBA Finals Game 4 vs Thunder … But OKC wins the paint 50: Points in the paint for the Thunder, which went 25 of 40 from the field in the paint. 36: Points for the Pacers in the paint, who outscored OKC 50-48 in the paint in Game 3. Advertisement More: Celebrate OKC Thunder's amazing season and run to NBA Finals with our commemorative book Thunder dominates the fourth 60%: Shooting for OKC in the fourth. The Thunder was 9 of 15 from the field in the final 12 minutes, also going 12 of 14 from the free-throw line. 27.8%: Shooting for the Pacers in the fourth. Indiana was just 5 of 18 from the floor, missing all eight of its 3-pointers in the final quarter. 1: Points in the final 3:20 for Indiana, as OKC finished with a 12-1 run. The Pacers missed their final five shots from the field. More: Thunder vs Pacers grades: How Chet Holmgren, Lu Dort turned NBA Finals Game 4 to OKC INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 13: Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever attend Game Four of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 13, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Caitlin Clark's luck runs out 9: Pacers playoff games attended by former Iowa and current Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark. Advertisement 1: Pacers' losses with Clark in attendance during the playoffs. Clark was courtside Friday as the Thunder stormed back to tie the series. Ryan Aber covers OU athletics for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Ryan? He can be reached at raber@ or on Twitter at @RyAber. Sign up for the OU Sooners newsletter to access more OU coverage. Support Ryan's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Inside NBA Finals Game 4 stats in OKC Thunder's win vs. Indiana Pacers