The Pacers took Game 3 at home, giving them a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Finals. The Thunder will try to even things up Friday in Game 4 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. If the Thunder are going to win, PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will likely need to lead the way.
After his 24 points performance in Game 3 — underwhelming by his standards — SGA will be looking for a bounce back on the road to get the series back even.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Projections & Pick – NBA Finals Game 4
Here is the top Shai Gilgeous-Alexander projection for Friday’s NBA Finals Game 4 vs. the Pacers on the PrizePicks NBA board.
Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 12.5 Rebs+Asts
Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 5.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game during the regular season. Coming into the Finals, he had averaged 5.7 rebounds and 6.9 assists during the Thunder’s playoff run.
In Game 1, SGA finished with five rebounds and three assists against the Pacers. After posting five rebounds and eight assists in Game 2, he followed it up with eight rebounds and four assists in Game 3. He has now finished with 12 or fewer combined rebounds and assists in 11 of his 19 playoff games.
Gilgeous-Alexander was more productive at home than he was on the road this season. Not only did he shoot for a higher percentage from the field at home, but he was also more productive in terms of rebounds and assists. He averaged 5.2 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game at home, compared to 4.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game on the road.
The Pacers have done a good job of limiting Gilgeous-Alexander with his assists. Prior to the Finals, he only had one other playoff game with four or fewer assists. During the regular season, the Pacers allowed the ninth-fewest assists per game (25.0) in the league.
With the Thunder facing the potential of being down 3-1 in the Finals with a loss in Game 4, Gilgeous-Alexander should be aggressive looking for his own shots. He attempted 20 shots from the field and six free throws in Game 3, both of which were his lowest marks of the series.
More Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Projections vs. Pacers
Here are other top Shai Gilgeous-Alexander projections vs. the Pacers for NBA Finals Game 4 on Friday, June 12 via PrizePicks.
- 34 Points
- 5.5 Rebounds
- 6.5 Assists
- 46.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 12 FG Made
- 41 Pts+Asts
- 2.5 3-PT Made (Demon)
- 8 Free Throws Made
- 1.5 Steals
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The Thunder were heavy favorites coming into the NBA Finals. However, the Pacers have a 2-1 lead heading into Game 4 and have the potential to put the Thunder in a 3-1 series hole. If the Thunder are going to even things up Friday in Game 4, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will need to show why he was named the MVP of the regular season.
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