For the first time in almost 15 months, the Thunder lost at home to an Eastern Conference team. Their opponent that night? The Pacers.

Hours after the Thunder pulled off a fourth-quarter comeback against the Indiana Pacers to win Game 4 of the NBA Finals, they hopped off the plane in Oklahoma City. When they arrived, throngs of fans were waiting for them despite the fact it was in the wee hours of Saturday morning.

The Indiana Pacers and Arizona Diamondbacks truly proved that a game isn't over until it is over, no matter how improbable a comeback might seem.

Indiana has become the master of the come-from-behind victory in the 2025 postseason, pulling off at least one miracle in each round.

Shaquille O’Neal reacts to the Pacers’ Game 1 comeback win the Thunder, calling it shocking and a huge confidence boost for Indiana.

Perhaps the Oklahoma City Thunder should consider letting the Indiana Pacers play from ahead for the rest of these NBA Finals, so they don't continue to make comeback history.

"We've got to continue to play to our strengths and fight to the end, whether we are up or down."

Pascal Siakam, the Pacers’ leading scorer in the game with 20 points, was shut out in the fourth quarter. Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard combined to go 1 of 7. Only Tyrese Haliburton, who scored eight of his 18 points in the final frame, could generate anything.

Game 1 of the NBA Finals was the Pacers' fifth comeback win after trailing by 15 or more points in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. That is the most by any team in a single postseason since 1998.