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Dramatic endings as Nuggets and Knicks shock Thunder and Celtics in conference semifinal openers
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Nuggets rally for stunning Game 1 win over Thunder on Aaron Gordon’s 3: The Nuggets trailed by 14 in the second half and still by nine with three minutes to go ...
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Nuggets rally for stunning Game 1 win over Thunder on Aaron Gordon’s 3
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Thunder’s ‘foul up 3’ strategy backfired in epic fashion vs. Nuggets in NBA Playoffs
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Thunder look to take down experienced Nuggets team: USA TODAY Sports' Lorenzo Reyes breaks down the second-round matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and ...
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Thunder look to take down experienced Nuggets team
Aaron Gordon risking his calf ‘every time he explodes and jumps,’ David Adelman says
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NBA: Gordon game-winner lifts Nuggets anew, Thunder drop Game 1: OKLAHOMA CITY — Nikola Jokic had 42 points and 22 rebounds, and Aaron Gordon hit a 3-pointer in ...
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Kevin Durant reacts to OKC Thunder NBA Finals win: 'Lil Hartenstein is slumped': The Thunder won its first NBA title Sunday night. And there was quite a reaction ...
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OKC Thunder Capture Historic 2025 NBA Championship
Oklahoma City clinched their first NBA title since 2008 after a record-tying 68-win season and a dramatic Game 7 victory.
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  • The Oklahoma City Thunder secured their second franchise championship by winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers.

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 29 points and 12 assists, becoming the first player in 25 years to earn both regular-season MVP and Finals MVP honors.

  • Indiana’s star Tyrese Haliburton suffered an Achilles injury early in the final game, significantly affecting the Pacers’ performance.

  • With an average player age of 25.56, the Thunder are among the youngest title-winning teams and hold a wealth of future draft picks for sustained success.
  • Feels amazing — so much weight off my shoulders.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after winning the NBA championship.
Pascal Siakam, Pacers Dominate Thunder to Force Game 7 in NBA Finals: Indiana sent the series back to Oklahoma City for what will be the first NBA Finals Game 7 ...
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Pascal Siakam, Pacers Dominate Thunder to Force Game 7 in NBA Finals
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Thunder Rally to Even NBA Finals Series at 2-2
Oklahoma City overcame a late 10-point deficit to win Game 4 on June 13, tying the Finals at two games each.
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  • The Oklahoma City Thunder erased a 10-point late deficit and defeated the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 points, scoring 15 of the final 16 points and sinking crucial free throws in the last minutes.

  • Indiana failed to score a field goal after holding a 103-99 lead with just over three minutes remaining.

  • Game 5 is scheduled for June 16 in Oklahoma City, with 74.2% of teams winning the series after securing Game 5.
  • We knew it [was a must-win] when we woke up this morning.
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander told ABC after the game, reflecting on the importance of the victory for the Thunder.
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Thunder vs Pacers score: OKC storms past Indiana in NBA Finals Game 5 as Jalen Williams scores 40
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Pacers Face Crucial Game 6 Amid Haliburton Doubt
Game 6 on Thursday pits Pacers against Thunder with a 3-2 series lead, while Haliburton's calf injury clouds Indiana's chances.
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  • The Indiana Pacers return home for Game 6 aiming to avoid elimination despite uncertainty over star point guard Tyrese Haliburton's availability.

  • Oklahoma City Thunder hold a 3-2 series advantage and are favored by about six points in betting spreads.

  • Haliburton has scored only 22 points in the last two games and faces a calf strain that may limit his play.

  • Thunder stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams combined for 133 points in the previous two games, bolstering their team's momentum.
  • We're always trying to put ourselves in our opponent's shoes. Zero and zero mindset. We're not introducing any new concepts right now, we're just relying on the psychological habits we've built over time.— Thunder coach Mark Daigneault on Oklahoma City's focus with a 3-2 lead.
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Kevin Durant Congratulates Thunder on Winning 2025 NBA Finals Over Pacers
Isaiah Hartenstein's Son Slept Through Thunder Title Celebration, Went Viral: Hartenstein's son Elijah slept through the team's trophy presentation.
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Thunder outlasts Pacers in Game 7 for Oklahoma City’s first NBA title: Oklahoma City prevailed, 103-91, after Indiana lost star Tyrese Haliburton to a leg injury ...
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Thunder outlasts Pacers in Game 7 for Oklahoma City’s first NBA title
Reggie Miller Shared Special Moment With T.J. McConnell After Pacers' Game 7 Loss
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Pacers vs. Thunder Keys to NBA Finals Game 7: Energy, Effort and Will: “The work is done”: The Pacers and Thunder have built muscle, made adjustments and battled ...
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Pacers vs. Thunder Keys to NBA Finals Game 7: Energy, Effort and Will
OKC Thunder fans celebrate city's first NBA championship: Live updates: The Oklahoma City Thunder wrapped up its first NBA title on Sunday night in OKC ...
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OKC Thunder fans celebrate city's first NBA championship: Live updates
The Thunder's victory is for every Oklahoman who's been underestimated | Opinion: Now that the Thunder are NBA champs, the rest of the country is forced to stop ...
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Thunder Booms: Oklahoma City outlasts Indiana to win NBA Finals: The Oklahoma City Thunder won the franchise's first NBA title since moving from Seattle ...
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Thunder Booms: Oklahoma City outlasts Indiana to win NBA Finals
He’s the NBA’s Biggest Winner—and He Got There By Losing. And Losing. And Losing.
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Pacers Triumph in Thrilling NBA Finals Comeback
Indiana erased a 15-point deficit late in Game 1 to edge Oklahoma City 111-110 in the 2025 NBA Finals opener.
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  • Tyrese Haliburton sank a 21-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left, marking Indiana’s only lead during the game.

  • This rally matched the largest fourth-quarter comeback in an NBA Finals game since 2011.

  • Pacers coach Rick Carlisle previously led a similar comeback with Dallas in the 2011 Finals.

  • Despite 25 turnovers and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 38 points, Indiana secured a narrow victory.
  • “Man, basketball’s fun. Winning is fun.”Tyrese Haliburton, after hitting the game-winning shot in the NBA Finals.
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Durant trade, Haliburton injury shake up 2025-26 NBA title odds - ESPN: The Rockets' trade for Kevin Durant and the injury suffered by the Pacers' Tyrese ...
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Hard Knock Life: Jay-Z loses $1 million bet on Thunder to win in 5 games: Jay-Z bet $1 million on OKC to win in exactly five games. With the Pacers up 2-1 in the ...
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NBA Finals Game 7: Scott Foster not among referees: With a title on the line, NBA tabs James Capers, Josh Tiven and Sean Wright to officiate Sunday's ...
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NBA Finals Game 7: Scott Foster not among referees
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Breaks Down the One Thing OKC Needs to Fix Before Game 7: Game 7 is going to come down to fundamentals.
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Tyrese Haliburton, Reggie Miller console Pacers after Game 7 loss in NBA Finals: T.J. McConnell was emotional walking through the tunnel toward the locker room ...
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NBA Champion Gilgeous-Alexander: He's just getting started: As a teenager, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander considered himself "weak," but now he's led Oklahoma ...
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NBA Champion Gilgeous-Alexander: He's just getting started
1 injured in shooting near downtown Oklahoma City after NBA Finals win: Police: Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7.
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Pacers, Thunder Get Into It After Flagrant Obi Toppin Foul on Alex Caruso: Game 4 intensity just went up a notch.
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Isaiah Hartenstein is crowned NBA champion with OKC - | the second German after Dirk Nowitzki
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Grizzlies trading guard Desmond Bane to Magic in blockbuster deal: The Grizzlies are trading guard Desmond Bane to the Magic in exchange for guards Kentavious ...
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Grizzlies trading guard Desmond Bane to Magic in blockbuster deal
Column | The NBA’s painful culture change: Competitive balance is here to stay in the new-look NBA, with balanced teams like the Thunder rather than singular ...
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Thunder vs. Pacers winners and losers: NBA Finals going to Game 7: The 2025 NBA Finals is going the distance. Here's how the Pacers blitzed the Thunder in Game 6 ...
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Thunder vs. Pacers winners and losers: NBA Finals going to Game 7
Pacers' fans dressed like 'Dumb and Dumber' at NBA Finals Game 4 vs Thunder: The fans wore outfits from the movie "Dumb and Dumber" with cutouts of Stephen A ...
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Indiana Pacers roll past Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91 to send the NBA Finals to a deciding Game 7
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Tyrese Haliburton's perseverance pivotal as Pacers keep championship hopes alive: Nursing a calf strain that put his status in jeopardy, Tyrese Haliburton's ...
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Young Thunder falter and now face ultimate test: NBA Finals Game 7: The league-best Thunder were soundly beaten by the Pacers and now must regroup before a ...
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Young Thunder falter and now face ultimate test: NBA Finals Game 7
What could an Oklahoma City Thunder victory parade look like?: Oklahoma City has little precedent to draw from when it comes to a prospective championship parade ...
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NBA world all says same thing about Giddey: Josh Giddey has sent a message of total class after watching his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates win the NBA ...
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Sonics love transcends Thunder hate at Ballard sports bar’s watch party: Sonics fans held a Thunder hate-watch party for Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Mike's Chili ...
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Thunder roll to second-ever NBA title with 103-91 defeat of Pacers: The Oklahoma City Thunder win the second title in franchise history, beating Indiana 103-91 ...
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Thunder roll to second-ever NBA title with 103-91 defeat of Pacers