The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Your 2025 NBA Champions
Marking the franchise’s first win since moving from Seattle in 2008.
Summary
- The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7, winning the 2025 NBA Championship
- This is the franchise’s first title since relocating from Seattle in 2008
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 29 points and was named MVP, while Tyrese Haliburton exited with an Achilles injury
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in game seven to become the 2025 NBA Champions. This marks the franchise’s first championship since its move from Seattle in 2008.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the regular season and Finals Most Valuable Player, led game seven with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists. Meanwhile, Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists.
By halftime, the Pacers led the game 48-47 by halftime, but were left without their star player Tyrese Haliburton after a serious injury in the first quarter forced him out of the game. His father, John Haliburton, confirmed to ESPN that the player suffered an injury to his Achilles tendon.
The @okcthunder are the 2024-25 NBA Champions! pic.twitter.com/EsPIcjgVFx
— NBA (@NBA) June 23, 2025
