Thunder Clinch 2025 NBA Title in Game 7 Thriller Over Pacers
So here we are — the Oklahoma City Thunder are your 2025 NBA Champions! What an unbelievable Game 7, and honestly, what a season. From tip-off to the final buzzer, this one had everything: drama, resilience, heartbreak, and history. OKC closed out the Finals with a 103-91 win over the Indiana Pacers, marking their first NBA championship since the franchise moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City back in 2008. And let’s be real — this was no cakewalk.
Right off the bat, there was a tough moment for Indiana. Star guard Tyrese Haliburton, who’d already been playing through a calf strain, went down early in the first quarter with what appeared to be a more serious Achilles injury. You could feel the energy shift. The Pacers rallied, even led at halftime, but without Haliburton’s floor leadership, the task became monumental. His injury, as painful as it was to watch, put the weight of the game on Indiana’s depth — and though they fought with heart, OKC was just too much.
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Now let’s talk about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. What a performance. The guy was on another level, putting up 29 points, 12 assists, five boards, two blocks, and a steal. Not only did he win Finals MVP, but he also pulled off the rare trifecta: regular season MVP, Finals MVP, and a championship all in the same season — something we haven’t seen since LeBron James in 2013. Just incredible.
But it wasn’t a one-man show. Jalen Williams stepped up with 20 points, Chet Holmgren brought intensity with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 blocks, and the bench guys like Caruso and Wallace chipped in crucial minutes, steals, and buckets. The Thunder just overwhelmed Indiana in the second half. Defensively, they were suffocating — forcing 23 turnovers and converting them into a whopping 32 points.
What’s wild is that this Thunder team is the second-youngest champion in the last 50 years. They’re built for the long haul, and with 68 regular-season wins and 16 in the playoffs, they became just the third team in NBA history to win 84+ games and take home the title.
Indiana deserves a nod too. Bennedict Mathurin had a huge game with 24 points and 13 rebounds, and T.J. McConnell gave them everything he had. The Pacers showed grit, going toe-to-toe without their leader, but it just wasn’t enough.
This championship run from the Thunder? It’s not just a one-off — this could be the beginning of something special. The buses for the victory parade were already painted before the game even tipped off, and OKC backed it up. They earned it. Congrats to the Thunder — the 2025 NBA Champions.
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