NBA Insider Makes Controversial Pick for 'Real' Finals MVP if Pacers Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After besting the 68-win Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-107, on Wednesday, the Indiana Pacers head into Game 4 of their ongoing NBA Finals series Friday night with an opportunity to notch a stunning 3-1 edge.

Sanders has a connection with NBA twins Cody Martin and Caleb Martin as the twins played at Nevada. Cody Martin finished the 2024-25 season with the Suns as Phoenix acquired him in a deal before the 2025 trade deadline that sent Jusuf Nurkic to Charlotte.

In arguably the biggest game since the franchise moved to Oklahoma City, the Thunder stared down a 3-1 series deficit as they entered the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals trailing the Pacers by seven points.

The Thunder rallied from a 10-point, second-half deficit to beat the Pacers on Friday night and tie the NBA Finals at two games apiece.

Duncan won his second MVP and second NBA championship in 2003, the only time he earned both in the same season. “The Big Fundamental” led the Spurs to a six-game victory over the Nets and was named Finals MVP. He averaged 23.3 points and a career-best 12.9 rebounds per game.

The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Thunder vs, Pacers in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Thunder beat the Pacers thanks to a dominant

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