Obi Toppin emerged as one of the unlikely heroes for the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the OKC Thunder. Toppin, who signed a $58,000,000 extension with Indiana last year, is paying dividends on the faith placed in him by the Pacers’ brass. As the Eastern Conference champs chased a 3-1 lead at home on Friday, Toppin stepped up with 15 points and seven rebounds in the first three quarters.
Amid his explosive effort, Toppin turned heads at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse as the Pacers took a seven-point lead entering the fourth. Toppin also trended online, garnering plenty of praise from everyone tuned into the exciting back-and-forth between the finalists.
After Toppin scored eight points in four minutes to close the third, fans exploded with reactions to hail the Pacers’ big on X. Here are some of the best ones:
