Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 focuses as the Oklahoma City Thunder came from behind late on to beat the Indiana Pacers and level the NBA Finals.
The Thunder won 111-104 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis to tie the best-of-seven arrangement at 2-2.
They trailed by seven focuses entering the fourth quarter but outscored Indiana 31-17 in the final period, closing with a 12-1 run in the final three minutes.
“I knew what it would have looked like if we misplaced tonight,” said Gilgeous-Alexander. “I didn’t need to go down not swinging.”
Thunder coach Check Daigneaul gave Gilgeous-Alexander, this season’s Most Profitable Player, a break late in the third quarter or maybe than his regular rest early in the fourth.
The Pacers driven 101-97 with less than four minutes remaining, but Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of the Thunder’s last 16 focuses and finished the diversion with 10 free-throws from 10 attempts.
Jalen Williams scored 27 focuses and made seven bounce back for the Thunder, whereas Alex Caruso included 20 focuses off the bench.
Pascal Siakam driven the Pacers with 20 focuses and Tyrese Haliburton 18.
“We fair didn’t execute at the conclusion of the game,” said Siakam. “We didn’t get simple shots. The simple shots that we got, we missed them. And they made them.”
The Thunder have amusement five at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City at 19:30 neighborhood time on Monday (01:30 BST, Tuesday).