NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder | Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers final score: 103-91
The champion of the 2024-2025 season in the NBA was announced. In the last game of the 3-3 final series, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 on its court and took the trophy to its museum.
In the 7th and final game of the NBA finals series, Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers faced each other at Paycom Center. The hosts Oklahoma City Thunder won the exciting game and became the champion of the season.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was also named the MVP of the final series in Oklahoma City, was the architect of the victory with a double-double of 29 points and 12 assists. Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren scored 20 and 18 points, respectively.
For Indiana Pacers, Bennedict Mathurin's 24 points and 13 rebounds were not enough for the championship. Pascal Siakam and T. J. McConnell scored 16 points each.
HALIBURTON INJURED
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who had to leave the game in the first quarter with an Achilles tendon injury, couldn't hold back his tears. Haliburton, who played only 7 minutes, scored 9 points.
FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP IN CLUB HISTORY
The Thunder, who became champions as the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979, failed to achieve the expected success after moving to Oklahoma City, reaching the finals in 2012. The Thunder lost 4-1 to the Miami Heat with LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh in the final series. Thus, Oklahoma City Thunder won the first championship in the club's history under its new name.
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INDIANA PACERS MISSED THE CUP FOR THE 2ND TIME
The only previous NBA final appearance was in 2000, when the Indiana Pacers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers of Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.
MVP GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER
The MVP of the final series is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The star player, who made his mark with his performance this season, was the most important architect of the championship.
