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THE INDIANA PACERS AND THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
Have you ever turned all of the settings on a video game to “easy” and just run wild? That’s what it must’ve felt like for the Pacers, who steamrolled the Cavaliers in Game 4, building up a postseason record-tying 41-point halftime lead and cruising to a 129-109 win — and a 3-1 series lead — over the East’s top seed.
Indiana was a scorching 12 for 18 (67%) from 3 in the first half, taking a 80-39 lead into the break. Pascal Siakam (21 points), Myles Turner and Obi Toppin (20 each) led the way offensively as seven Pacers finished in double digits.
The Pacers’ offense has been the league’s best this postseason, its ball movement precise and shooting stunning. What a fun team to watch.
Elsewhere, after faltering late in Games 1 and 3, the Thunder rallied past the Nuggets, 92-87, to even the series at 2-2.
As the score indicates, this one was ugly. The teams shot 24% from 3 and combined for 28 turnovers. The Thunder’s 36% field goal percentage was its second-lowest in a playoff win in franchise history.
The difference, it proved, was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored nine points in the fourth quarter — when Oklahoma City outscored Denver 29-18.
Another difference? The bench. Oklahoma City’s outscored Denver’s 35-8, and the Thunder bench made eight of the team’s 10 3s. Aaron Wiggins (+14), Alex Caruso (+12) and Cason Wallace (+12) had the best plus/minuses on the team.
Let’s not completely forget another starter, Isaiah Hartenstein, either: Nikola…
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Author : Zachary Pereles
Publish date : 2025-05-12 13:06:00
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