Oklahoma City is now a city of champions. The Thunder were the best team in the regular season by a mile and proved they were deserving champions despite their youth, finally claiming the title with a 103-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Tyrese Haliburton‘s dramatic Achilles injury during the first quarter marred what could have been an unforgettable Game 7.
Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 29 points and 12 assists, Jalen Williams added 20, and Chet Holmgren delivered his best performance of the entire NBA Finals with 18 points, eight rebounds, and five blocks.
In the end, the Pacers fought bravely thanks to TJ McConnell and Benedict Mathurin combining for 40 points off the bench, but the Thunder found their momentum in the third quarter and managed a 13-point lead in the final 12 minutes.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to OKC winning the championship:
Even with an NBA Finals-winning roster, the Thunder have 11 first-round draft picks to improve it further‼️
◽️ 15th pick in 2025 via Miami
◽️ 24th pick in 2025 via LAC
◽️ 2026 top-4 protected pick via Philadelphia
◽️ 2026 top-8 protected pick via Utah
◽️ Own 2026 pick
◽️ 2027… pic.twitter.com/CUICUekiqH— The Athletic NBA (@TheAthleticNBA) June 23, 2025
Just watched an NBA Finals Game 7. Never been in one myself, though. Replying to the comments like ‘Y’all be blessed 🤣’ Congrats to the Thunder on the win! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/MZk3bQNvfd
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) June 23, 2025
I promise, SGA and the Thunder don’t care if you enjoy or hate their style. They are NBA champions and the most complete team in the league, with a lot more winning left to be done.
— Shane Young (@YoungNBA) June 23, 2025
Congrats to Oklahoma City on a championship season. I’d be sick to my stomach as a Sonics fan.
The Pacers showed up and showed out. Fell short but still put on for the likes of Reggie Miller, Rik Smits, Mark Jackson, Dale Davis, Antonio Davis, Travis Best, Jamaal Tinsley, Jalen…
— Roosh (@RooshWilliams) June 23, 2025
I don’t want to hear one word about asterisk or what if. Sports is sports and what happens happens. Congrats to the Sonics
— Scot Pollard (@ScotPollard31) June 23, 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is 26. Jalen Williams is 24. Chet Holmgren is 23.
Sam Presti went into last offseason and pursued experience and toughness. The Thunder proceeded to win 68 games and just secured their first title.
OKC is the NBA champ — and positioned extremely well.
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) June 23, 2025
The Thunder are champs, KD stays in the conference, the Mavs are adding Cooper Flagg and Wemby is about to be an 8-foot monk
The West is going to be crazy again next season
— Dalton Johnson (@daltonjohnson.bsky.social) Jun 23, 2025 at 5:39
