Thunder & Lakers: NBA Finals History | NBA Playoffs 2024
Oklahoma City Thunder Even NBA Finals with Game 4 Victory
Updated June 14,2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder demonstrated their resilience Friday,overcoming the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 of the NBA finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spearheaded a fourth-quarter comeback, leveling the series at 2-2.
Gilgeous-Alexander,who scored 35 points,emphasized the team’s urgency. “We knew when we woke up this morning, 3-1 is a lot diffrent than 2-2 going back home,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. ”We played with desperation to end the game and that’s why we won.We gotta try to maintain the same desperation going into Game 5,game 6,whatever it may be.”
The Thunder’s ability to bounce back after a loss has been a defining characteristic this season. Their playoff record after losses stands at 6-0,mirroring their regular-season performance of 18-2. This mark ties for the best single-season record in NBA history.
“We played with desperation to end the game and that’s why we won.”
Best Record After a Loss in NBA History (Single Season, Including Playoffs)
| Team | Season | Record | Win Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| thunder | 2024-25 | 18-2 | .900 |
| Lakers | 1986-87 | 18-2 | .900 |
| Lakers | 1949-50 | 17-2 | .895 |
| Warriors | 1974-75 | 25-3 | .893 |
What’s next
With the series tied,the Thunder and Pacers will head into Game 5 with everything to play for as they vie for the NBA championship.