Overview

• In Game 7 on June 22, Oklahoma City defeated Indiana 103-91 to secure its first NBA championship since relocating from Seattle.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earned Finals MVP honors after averaging over 30 points in the series and joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal as the only players to win MVP, scoring title and Finals MVP in the same season.
• Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon eight minutes into Game 7 and faces a lengthy recovery that clouds the Pacers’ outlook for next season.
• Oklahoma City’s title run was powered by a youthful rotation led by Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren alongside veteran guidance from Alex Caruso and coach Mark Daigneault.
• The Thunder enter the 2025–26 campaign as heavy title favorites, buoyed by elite defense, a deep roster and a front office stocked with future draft assets.