Many Oklahoma City Thunder fans were happy to see their team’s starting lineup on Friday night.

They were relieved when they learned that both Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren would be starting the game.

The size and power of these two can be huge for the Thunder, and it was during Game 4.

According to StatMuse, the Thunder had 50 points in the paint, compared to the Indiana Pacers’ 36 points.

That shows that starting these two big men together worked wonders for the Thunder, so will it happen again?

Points in the paint tonight:

50 — Thunder
36 — Pacers

The double big starting lineup is undefeated in the Finals pic.twitter.com/vFMtBpsg17

— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 14, 2025

One of the most surprising things about this current championship series is that the Thunder have tweaked their starting lineup multiple times.

They haven’t always had Hartenstein and Holmgren getting things started for OKC, and that has left many fans confused.

It’s bizarre because the Pacers are a big team, and the Thunder need all the physical help they can get.

Friday night was a prime example of how dominant the Thunder can be with this sort of lineup.

Now that they have evened the series, will the Thunder continue to use these two players at the same time?

Many fans sure hope so, because they think that Friday night could be a taste of things to come.

Now, all eyes will be on the lineup for Game 5.

If both Hartenstein and Holmgren are in the starting five again, a lot of people will feel the Thunder have the advantage.

But will the Thunder go back to old habits and risk ruining the momentum they just found?

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