The Oklahoma City Thunder captured their first NBA championship in franchise history (since relocating in 2008) with a dominant 103–91 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7. Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander capped a monumental season finishing as scoring champ, league MVP, and Finals MVP with 29 points and 12 assists in the clincher, cementing one of the rarest accomplishments in NBA lore. Rookie-forward Jalen Williams also shined, pouring in 20 points, while Chet Holmgren added 18.
Oklahoma City steam rolled through the 2024‑25 campaign, posting a league‑best 68–14 record and outscoring opponents by a startling 12.9 points per game.
For the rest of the league it was a wild rollercoaster of a postseason with both Jayson Tatum of the Celtics and Tyrese Haliburton of the Pacers going down at various times with what appears to be major leg injuries.
This 2025 title marks only the second in the franchise’s existence with the previous championship won as the Seattle Super Sonics in 1979. This one represents the completion of Sam Presti’s masterful rebuild around young stars SGA, Holmgren, Williams, Alex Caruso, and Isaiah Hartenstein. A celebratory parade is set for June 24 in downtown Oklahoma City.
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