Oklahoma City Thunder Win 2024-2025 NBA Finals: Champion and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shine

The 2024-2025 NBA Finals concluded with a dramatic Game 7, where the Oklahoma City Thunder emerged as champions, defeating the Indiana Pacers to claim their first NBA title in franchise history as the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder, led by regular-season MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, showcased their depth and resilience, finishing the regular season with a league-best 68-18 record and dominating the Western Conference playoffs.

The Finals series was a thrilling back-and-forth battle, culminating in a historic Game 7 on June 22, 2024, the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 2016. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who led the league in scoring during the regular season with 32.7 points per game, proved to be the difference-maker. His clutch performances, including a standout 15-point fourth quarter in Game 4, earned him the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP award, making him one of the few players to win both regular-season MVP and Finals MVP in the same season, joining legends like Bill Russell and Michael Jordan.


The Pacers, led by Eastern Conference Finals MVP Pascal Siakam and All-Star Tyrese Haliburton, defied expectations as the No. 4 seed, pulling off a remarkable playoff run. Despite forcing Game 7 with a dominant Game 6 victory, Indiana fell short in the final game. Siakam and Haliburton were key contributors, with Haliburton’s playmaking and Siakam’s scoring keeping the Pacers competitive throughout the series.


This Finals matchup marked a historic moment, as it was the first since 2002 without a luxury tax team and featured two small-market franchises chasing their first championship. The Thunder’s youth, defensive prowess, and versatility, combined with Gilgeous-Alexander’s superstar performances, cemented their place in NBA history as the youngest team to win a title since the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers.


Social media buzzed with excitement, with fans on X celebrating Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP honors and the Thunder’s championship triumph, highlighting his journey from Hamilton, Ontario, to NBA stardom.

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