{"id":2450607,"date":"2025-06-23T03:50:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T07:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-city-thunder-win-the-nba-championship-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T03:50:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T07:50:20","slug":"oklahoma-city-thunder-win-the-nba-championship-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-city-thunder-win-the-nba-championship-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma City Thunder win the NBA Championship &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foklahoma-city-thunder-win-the-nba-championship-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2450607&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched their first NBA Championship since the franchise&#8217;s relocation from Seattle, defeating the Indiana pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. The Thunder, who had an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >extraordinary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-bowl-posts-worst-ratings-since-2007-despite-homebound-audience\/\" title=\"Super Bowl Posts Worst Ratings Since 2007 Despite Homebound Audience\">regular season<\/a> record<\/a> of 68-14, showcased grit and determination throughout the series, ultimately securing the title in a tight contest that required all seven games. Star player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 29 points in the decisive game and was awarded the Finals MVP,marking a important achievement in his career. Coach Mark Daigneault praised the team&#8217;s resilience in overcoming challenges, while the victory was somewhat overshadowed for the Pacers due to the loss of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-young-men-and-the-sea\/\" title=\"The Young Men and the Sea\">leading player<\/a>, Tyrese Haliburton, to an Achilles injury early in the final game.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Oklahoma City Thunder win the NBA Championship<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2153993\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, winning the best-of-seven series.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It was the franchise&rsquo;s first championship since 1979, when they were then-known as the Seattle Supersonics. The team relocated to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 2008.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3450501\/christians-killed-isis-suicide-bombing-syria-church\/\">Christians killed in suspected ISIS suicide bombing at church in Syria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3450483\/khamenei-no-mention-of-us-first-statement-after-strikes\/\">Khamenei makes no mention of US in first statement after strikes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/3450472\/photo-gabbard-was-in-situation-room-iran-strikes\/\">Photo confirms Gabbard was in Situation Room during Iran strikes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Thunder were the best team in the NBA for the duration of the regular season, compiling a record of 68-14, just five wins shy of having the best NBA regular season record in the league&rsquo;s history. Yet, it took all seven games for them to defeat the Indiana Pacers, a team with just 50 wins during the regular season and the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Thunder were led by star player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who led all scorers with 29 points in the deciding game. Alexander was named the Most Valuable Player for the 2025 NBA Finals. The three-time NBA All-Star was also named the league&rsquo;s Most Valuable Player for the 2024-2025 regular season. It was Alexander&rsquo;s first championship and MVP awards in his career.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t feel real,&rdquo; Gilgeous-Alexander <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/45565932\/thunder-overwhelm-pacers-game-7-franchise-first-title\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> after the victory. &ldquo;So many hours. So many moments. So many emotions. So many nights of disbelief. So many nights of belief. It&rsquo;s crazy to know that we&rsquo;re all here, but this group worked for it. This group put in the hours, and we deserve this.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault praised his team&rsquo;s grit in the win.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3445394\/florida-panthers-defeat-edmonton-oilers-win-stanley-cup\/\"><strong>FLORIDA PANTHERS DEFEAT EDMONTON OILERS TO WIN SECOND CONSECUTIVE STANLEY CUP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You have to really grind it out,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/nba-finals-2025-thunder-pacers-eec87d42c26477fb48c362879f5f8c20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> Daigneault. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s an endurance race. You have to be able to win in the mud. You have to be able to win ugly, have to be able to gut it out. That&rsquo;s what we did. The team did an unbelievable job of that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the win, and the Thunder&rsquo;s dominating season, the series, especially the seventh game, might be most remembered for the Pacers losing their best player, Tyrese Haliburton, to an Achilles injury in the first quarter. He played just seven minutes in the final game and scored only nine points. 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