In a critical Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder faced a do-or-die moment against the relentless Indiana Pacers. Trailing 2-1 in the series, the Thunder were in their most vulnerable position yet, with their championship dreams hanging by a thread. A loss would put them in a daunting 3-1 deficit, a hole few teams have climbed out of in Finals history. However, with the pressure at its peak, Oklahoma City turned to their superstar, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, to deliver—and he did so in historic fashion.
Despite the Thunder struggling from beyond the arc, shooting a dismal 3-for-17 as a team, Gilgeous-Alexander rose to the occasion with a stellar 35-point performance, including clutch shots in the final moments that secured a crucial victory. The win tied the series at 2-2, keeping Oklahoma City’s hopes alive for their first-ever NBA championship.
Point guards with 600+ PTS in a playoff run:
Steph Curry
Luka Doncic
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/xzB1ErTk6Q— Polymarket Hoops (@PolymarketHoops) June 14, 2025
The 2025 NBA MVP added another accolade to his illustrious career, etching his name in the history books. By surpassing 600 points in the postseason, Gilgeous-Alexander became only the third point guard in NBA history to reach this milestone, joining elite company with Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry and Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic.
Luka Doncic achieved this feat last postseason with the Dallas Mavericks, amassing 635 points for an average of 28.9 points per game. Steph Curry, a two-time Finals MVP, crossed the 600-point mark twice, most recently in 2022 when he led the Warriors to a championship over the Boston Celtics with 602 points.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight:
35 points
3 rebounds
3 steals
50% FG(Via @realapp_ ) pic.twitter.com/S44Ml5KV8Y
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 14, 2025
With the series now even, the Thunder cannot afford to relax. The Pacers have proven throughout the postseason that they are a resilient team capable of staging comebacks. As Game 5 looms on Monday, Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder must stay locked in to avoid falling into a 3-2 deficit. For Oklahoma City, it’s clear that their championship aspirations rest on the shoulders of their history-making star.