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Thunder Win Game 7 to Deliver Oklahoma City Its First NBA Title

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 29-point, 12-assist performance earned him Finals MVP after Tyrese Haliburton’s early Achilles tendon rupture shifted the game.

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Los jugadores de Oklahoma City Thunder levantan el trofeo de campeones de la NBA
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Overview

  • Oklahoma City closed out the Finals with a 103-91 Game 7 victory over Indiana at a sold-out Paycom Center.
  • The Thunder dominated the regular season with a league-best 68-14 record anchored by an asphyxiating defense.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander capped his MVP regular season with Finals MVP honors for his consistent leadership.
  • Indiana’s offensive structure unraveled after Tyrese Haliburton ruptured his Achilles tendon 4:35 into the opening quarter.
  • The title is the franchise’s first in Oklahoma City since moving from Seattle ahead of the 2008–09 season.