In a pivotal Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder faced their most critical moment yet, trailing 2-1 against the Indiana Pacers. A loss would have pushed them to the brink of elimination, with the odds of securing Oklahoma City’s first-ever championship dwindling. With the series hanging in the balance, the Thunder turned to their star, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, to deliver in the clutch.
Despite the Thunder’s struggles from beyond the arc, shooting a mere 3-for-17 as a team, the 2025 NBA MVP rose to the occasion. Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for 35 points, showcasing his clutch scoring ability down the stretch to lead Oklahoma City to a crucial victory, tying the series at 2-2. His performance wasn’t just game-changing—it was historic.
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
With his Game 4 masterpiece, Gilgeous-Alexander surpassed 600 points in the postseason, becoming only the third point guard in NBA history to reach this milestone. He joins elite company in Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry and Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic. Doncic achieved the feat last postseason with the Dallas Mavericks, amassing 635 points at an average of 28.9 points per game. Curry, meanwhile, crossed the 600-point threshold twice, most recently in 2022, when he scored 602 points and earned Finals MVP honors as the Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight:
35 points
3 rebounds
3 steals
50% FG(Via @realapp_ ) pic.twitter.com/S44Ml5KV8Y
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 14, 2025
Now, with the series deadlocked, the Thunder cannot afford to ease up. The Pacers have proven their resilience with comeback after comeback throughout the postseason. If Oklahoma City hopes to avoid falling into a 3-2 deficit in Game 5 on Monday, Gilgeous-Alexander and his squad will need to stay locked in and bring their A-game.