How can the Thunder tie the score? The biggest hero is revealed: both offense and defense are excellent, and they are the gods in the final quarter

On the stage of the 2025 NBA Finals, every game is exciting, full of suspense and surprises. On June 14, the finals G4 was staged as scheduled, and the two young and energetic teams, Pacers and Thunder, met again. Previously, the Pacers led 2-1 with a big score, while the Thunder fought back and tried to equalize the score. At the beginning of the game, the Pacers once gained the upper hand with their excellent team cooperation and outside feel, entering the final quarter with a 7-point advantage. However, the situation suddenly changed, and the Thunder showed amazing resilience and combat effectiveness in the final quarter, and finally defeated the Pacers 111-104, tied the total score 2-2, which made the suspense of the entire series full again. The reason why Thunder can reverse the Pacers is no accident, and many key factors are exposed.

1, Alexander's dominance in the last quarter. The team's star scored 15 points in the final quarter. In the last 3 minutes of the game, he made consecutive mid-range jump shots and made multiple fouls and free throws to directly secure the victory. Facing the Pacers' double-team defense, Alexander not only was able to tear open the defense line through his personal ability, but he was able to skillfully break through and pass the ball, activate his teammates, showing the stability and leadership of the top superstar, and was called "the last quarter nightmare" by Pacers fans.

2. The role of Caruso's surprise cannot be ignored. He made a substitute for 30 minutes and efficiently contributed 20 points, 5 steals and 1 block. In the first half, he scored 11 points on 4 of 6 shots, making great contributions to the Thunder's score. In the last quarter, he staged a good show of stealing and counterattacking and scoring many times, which directly disrupted the Pacers' offensive rhythm and completely changed the trend of the game.

3. Homgren's inside defense is crucial. He contributed 14 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks throughout the game, building a solid barrier in the inside. In the last quarter, he scored consecutive tip-in points, effectively limiting the Pacers' inside offense, making the Pacers' penalty area hit rate only 44%. The double towers formed by his and Hatenstein successfully forced Halliburton to reduce its assist efficiency, and Halliburton only sent 7 assists in the game.

In this game, Alexander was elected as the biggest contributor with his all-round performance. He made 12 of 24 shots in the game, scoring 35 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block. He scored 15 points in the last quarter, especially several key free throws in the last quarter, completely locked in the victory and became the key to the Thunder's reversal.

Now, the series has been equalized, and both sides will move to the Thunder to fight the Tianwang Mountain (G5). For the Pacers, they need to summarize their experiences and lessons in the next game to avoid making mistakes again at critical moments; while the Thunder need to maintain good condition and tactical execution in this game, take advantage of their home court advantages, and strive to gain the lead in the battle of Tianwang Mountain.