Thunder Stuns Pacers, Series Tied at 2-2

The Pacers fell to the Thunder in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, 111-104, tying the series at 2-2. Despite leading by as many as 10 points and holding a lead with less than three minutes left, the Pacers were unable to hold on."We got stagnant," said Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. "Their second shots were a big problem. When you're unable to rebound, it's hard to continue to play with pace and tempo... But give them credit. They kept attacking, kept attacking, and their defense was great down the stretch."Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton acknowledged that the team struggled in the fourth quarter. "17-point fourth quarter, after the offensive success we had all game I think really shows we have to do a better job moving the ball," he said. "I think that starts with me. Yeah we've got to be ready to go Game 5, going into a hostile environment. We have to be ready to play. For us to win, we're going to have to win one down there. We've got to be ready to go."Pascal Siakam also reflected on the team's performance. "They made shots," he said. "They went to the free throw a lot of times. We just didn't execute at the end of the game. We didn't get easy shots. The easy shots that we got, we missed them. And they made them."Obi Toppin expressed disappointment in not getting the win. "I felt like we should have got this win today," he said. "But this game is over with. We'll get to the film, learn from it, and get to Game 5, I think it is. Yeah, Game 5, and get the win."Siakam led the Pacers with 20 points, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 35 points. The Pacers had led 60-57 at halftime. Game 5 is scheduled for Monday at 8:30 p.m. in Oklahoma City.