Thunder tie the NBA Finals after beating the Pacers in Indianapolis

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a spectacular victory Friday night, beating the Indiana Pacers 111-104 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse , tying the NBA Finals series at 2-2 .

Mark Daigneault 's team rallied in the fourth quarter to snatch the win away from the home team and regain home advantage heading into the crucial Game 5.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the star of the night with a masterful performance of 35 points , including 13 in the fourth quarter.

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The Canadian point guard sealed the victory with a key play: a mid-range jump shot with just over two minutes remaining.

He was also perfect at the free throw line (10 of 10) and had three steals, one block and just two turnovers.

Jalen Williams also shone with 27 points and 7 rebounds, while Alex Caruso contributed off the bench with 20 points and five steals, in a collective effort that turned around a game that seemed to be leaning towards Indiana in the third quarter, when the Pacers led by as many as 10 points.

The Thunder overcame a poor night from the perimeter (just 3 of 17 on three-pointers), but made up for it with very high effectiveness from the penalty line, where they made 34 of 38 attempts (89.5 percent).

On defense, they pressed at the right time and limited the Pacers to just 17 points in the fourth quarter.

For Indiana, Pascal Siakam led the way with 20 points and five steals. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 18 points and seven assists, while Obi Toppin fired up the crowd with 17 points off the bench. However, the offense faded in the closing minutes.

The game also had moments of tension, including a brawl between Isaiah Hartenstein and Obi Toppin that resulted in technical fouls for both, and a flagrant foul by Toppin himself in the second quarter.

With the series now tied 2-2, Game 5 will be played this Monday in Oklahoma City , where the Thunder will try to take advantage of their home advantage to get within one win of the title.

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