The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the 2025 NBA Finals, defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 on Sunday
Oklahoma City Thunder ahead Jalen Williams (8) shoots a 3-pointer(AP)
How many NBA championships has OKC received?
The Oklahoma City Thunder have received two championships all-time. Their first title got here in 1979 because the Seattle SuperSonics, when Dennis Johnson led the crew to a 4-1 victory over the Washington Bullets, incomes Finals MVP honors.
The second championship was secured in 2025, with the Thunder defeating the Pacers in an exhilarating seven-game sequence. The franchise, which started because the SuperSonics in 1967 earlier than shifting to Oklahoma City in 2008, has a 2-3 document in NBA Finals appearances, with losses in 1978 (SuperSonics vs. Bullets), 1996 (SuperSonics vs. Bulls), and 2012 (Thunder vs. Heat).
The Thunder’s 2025 championship ends a 46-year title drought since their 1979 win. The 2024-25 season noticed OKC dominate with a franchise-record 68-14 regular-season document and a league-best level differential of 12.9, surpassing the 1971-72 Lakers’ mark.
Despite a Game 6 loss, the Thunder’s depth, anchored by Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP-caliber play and a top-ranked protection, propelled them to victory in Game 7.
For the Indiana Pacers, their star Tyrese Haliburton was left injured halfway by way of the primary quarter. The level guard was off to a terrific begin within the decider with three three-pointers within the first 5 minutes of the sport when he slipped and fell whereas driving towards the basket.
He slapped his fist and wept as crew medical employees rushed to his assist with 5 minutes left within the quarter. He was later seen gingerly shifting to the locker room with assistance from two employees members with a towel over his head.
(With inputs from Reuters)
