Oklahoma City will lean on MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander once again as they host Indiana in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with the series tied 2-2.
SGA delivered a clutch 35-point performance in Game 4, scoring 15 in the last 4.5 minutes to steal a 111–104 road win and regain homecourt advantage.
Coach Mark Daigneault’s decision to reintroduce the “Twin Towers” of Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein proved crucial, especially on defense and the boards.
Indiana, the playoffs’ top road team, looks to respond in Game 5, but OKC has been dominant at home, winning nine playoff games there so far.
With defense as their calling card, the Thunder aim to take their first series lead and move one win away from their first NBA title since relocating from Seattle.
Source: PhilNews24 | June 17, 2025
