Bennedict Mathurin stood at the free-throw line with a chance to cut a four-point deficit in half and give the Pacers a chance for another comeback.

By scoring 25 or more points in a finals game at 22 or younger, Bennedict Mathurin joined a list of NBA legends.

Indiana Pacers swingman Bennedict Mathurin had a final minute to forget Friday in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Pacers head

Mathurin missed last year's Eastern Conference finals because of a torn labrum. In Game 3, he led the Pacers to a 2-1 finals series lead.

Jun 8, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) battle for the loose ball during the second quarter of game two of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Bennedict Mathurin certainly gets creative whenever he wants to get underneath the skin of his opponents, much to the Pacers' benefit.

Indiana Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Luguentz Dort are tied 1-1 in the first NBA Finals featuring two opponents of Haitian descent. Both have significantly contributed in the finals so far,