NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of the Oklahoma City Thunder's last 16 points to complete a Game 4 comeback.

Stephen A. Smith's cover-up may prove more telling than his crime of playing solitaire during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 points late, capping the Oklahoma Thunder’s rally for a 111-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday to tie the NBA Finals at 2-2.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) AP

If the Pacers end up losing this series to the Thunder, they are never going to forget Game 4 -- when a 3-1 lead was right there for the taking only for the Thunder to close on a 12-1 run to steal a 111-104 victory to send the Finals back to Oklahoma City tied, 2-2.

Pascal Siakam’s Game 4 defensive showcase put him in elite company — and it marked a moment the Pacers won’t forget in their push for a title.

The nation’s fathers spent a lot of time watching the NBA playoffs in May, along with several other dad-coded shows like The Last of Us, Andor, NCIS and The Rookie. They also watched a ton of Bluey and SpongeBob SquarePants — because as any parent (regardless of gender) knows, the TV is not always under adult control.

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