Pascal Siakam via Getty Images The Game 4 between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder went on to give a heartbreak to Tyrese Haliburton and company, but it did turn out great for their fellow teammate. Indiana Pacers’ $189.5 million star Pascal Siakam has been diverting the spotlight towards himself due to his terrific defensive prowess against the Thunder during the 2025 NBA Finals. Pascal Siakam added a feather to his hat after reaching the NBA legend LeBron James’ elite record during Game 4.
Pascal Siakam enters LeBron James’ elite NBA record with his performance in Game 4
Indiana Pacers’ one of the most reliable faces Pascal Siakam needs no introduction when it comes to his brilliant defensive prowess in the NBA. His consistency and command over the defense depth made him stand out in the crowd of renowned athletes in the current era. Siakam has entered into the NBA finals for the first time in 25 years, with hopes of registering the championship under the name of Indiana Pacers. Despite losing the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Siakam managed to create a record with his great defensive skills during Game 4. With four steals during the first quarter of Game 4, Siakam managed to achieve a similar feat secured by the Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James. The NBA icon achieved the same feat during the 2014 NBA Finals while representing Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs. Despite his terrific two-way performance, the Heat lost the game to the Spurs by 4-1 in the final game.
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LeBron James even spoke about Pascal Siakam during the recent episode of the widely watched basketball podcast Mind the Game. While talking about both the participating team, he said-“At this point, it’s just hard to doubt the Pacers… the possession game is gonna be huge. OKC coming in with the MVP… You also look on the other side, the way Hali is playing. They’ve also got guys who have won a championship before. Pascal has won a championship with the Raptors… they’ve got guys that are not afraid of the moment and guys that are not afraid to fail.”After Game 4, the series has resulted in a tie. Pacers’ fans are expecting to witness Siakam Pascal in action during the upcoming Game 5 as the three-time NBA All-Star is expected to play a crucial role in the 2025 NBA Finals. Also Read: “Don’t think there’s anything wrong with that”- LeBron James’ wife Savannah James shares her take on societal expectations of women