Oklahoma City Thunder Win First NBA Title Beating Pacers 103-91

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured their first NBA championship since relocating from Seattle by defeating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named Finals MVP, led the Thunder with 29 points and 12 assists despite a tough shooting night, while Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren contributed 20 and 18 points respectively. The Thunder dominated the second half, especially the third quarter, outscoring the Pacers 56-43 overall and capitalizing on turnovers to pull away. The Pacers suffered a major setback early in the game when star player Tyrese Haliburton sustained a serious Achilles injury, confirmed by his father, which sidelined him for the rest of the game and potentially the next season. Oklahoma City finished the season with a combined 84 wins in the regular season and playoffs, tying for the third most in NBA history, and the victory marked the franchise's second championship overall, the first having been won by the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979. The win is seen as the culmination of years of rebuilding, with coach Mark Daigneault praising the team’s uncommon chemistry and work ethic.