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Injured Tyrese Haliburton Embraced Every Pacers Teammate After NBA Finals Loss: Despite his devastating injury, Tyrese Haliburton was still there for his Pacers ...
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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
Kevin Durant Congratulates Thunder on Winning 2025 NBA Finals Over Pacers: Kevin Durant congratulated the Oklahoma City Thunder for defeating the Indiana Pacers ...
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Kevin Durant Congratulates Thunder on Winning 2025 NBA Finals Over Pacers
Kevin Durant Reportedly Traded to Rockets, Suns Get Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Picks
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Kevin Durant Joins Houston Rockets in Major NBA Trade
Durant moves to Houston as the Rockets trade six future picks and two players, aiming to boost their Western Conference standing.
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  • Kevin Durant was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Phoenix Suns in a high-profile NBA trade.

  • The Rockets sent Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and six future draft picks, including the 10th overall pick, to Phoenix.

  • Durant, a four-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time NBA champion, will strengthen a Rockets team that finished second in the Western Conference.

  • The 34-year-old forward is under contract through 2026 and returns to Texas, where he played college basketball.
  • We're gonna see, man.Kevin Durant speaking on stage at Fanatics Fest NYC.
Pacers Force Game 7 vs. Thunder amid Tyrese Haliburton Injury, Thrill NBA Fans: The Indiana Pacers haven't quit all postseason with a number of impressive ...
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Lakers being sold in $10 billion NBA bombshell: The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell its majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter ...
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Lakers being sold in $10 billion NBA bombshell
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Record-Breaking Sale of Los Angeles Lakers Finalized
Mark Walter acquires majority stake in Lakers for $10B, surpassing previous US sports franchise sale records.
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  • The Buss family is selling its controlling interest in the globally renowned Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.

  • Mark Walter, a 20% owner since 2021, is purchasing the majority stake in a deal valued around $10 billion.

  • Under Buss family ownership, the Lakers secured 11 NBA championships and reached the finals 17 times.

  • Jeanie Buss will remain team governor, with Walter expected to uphold the Lakers' legacy and successes.
  • I just talked to my sister Jeanie Buss to tell her congratulations, and that I'm so happy for her and family.Magic Johnson on the sale of the Lakers and his conversations with Jeanie Buss.
SGA, Thunder Lose to Pacers in G6 as Fans Hype 1st NBA Finals Game 7 in 9 Years: For the first time in nearly a decade, there will be a Game 7 in the NBA Finals.
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Thunder’s thrilling nerd juggernaut ushers in NBA’s nice guy era: Polite, considerate, and brilliant to watch, Oklahoma City’s team of champions helped produce ...
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Thunder’s thrilling nerd juggernaut ushers in NBA’s nice guy era
NBA Finals Game 4 results, highlights: Thunder come from behind, knot series 2-2: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander helped the Thunder rebound from the charity stripe in ...
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NBA Finals Game 4 results, highlights: Thunder come from behind ...
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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.
Reggie Miller Shared Special Moment With T.J. McConnell After Pacers' Game 7 Loss
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Tyrese Haliburton Hits Incredible Game-Winning Shot In Game 1 of the NBA Finals: Haliburton hit a game-winning shot with 0.3 seconds left in Game 1 of the NBA ...
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Tyrese Haliburton Hits Incredible Game-Winning Shot In Game 1 of the NBA ...
LeBron James Had Eight-Word Message for Caitlin Clark After Return Game vs. Liberty
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Lakers' LeBron James criticizes NBA's ring culture: 'I don't know why it's the end all, be all of everything'
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Lakers' LeBron James criticizes NBA's ring culture: 'I don't know why it's ...
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
Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansion
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How Lenny Wilkens will forever be part of Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena: Looking back on a legendary life and career, it's no wonder he will be honored with a ...
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How Lenny Wilkens will forever be part of Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena
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Lenny Wilkens: Seattle Icon and NBA Trailblazer
Wilkens will be honored June 28 with a statue at Climate Pledge Arena, marking his 14-year legacy with the Sonics.
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  • Lenny Wilkens significantly influenced Seattle for over five decades as a player, coach, executive, and philanthropist.

  • He led the Sonics to their only NBA championship in 1979 as the franchise’s first title-winning coach.

  • Wilkens ranks third all-time with 1,332 coaching wins and is a three-time Naismith Hall of Fame inductee.

  • His foundation raised more than $10 million for the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic in Seattle’s Central District.
  • I’ve been fortunate to live the life that I have.Lenny Wilkens reflecting on his life experiences and the people he has met.
38.4miles 🏃💨😵‍💫 - the average distance each team covered during the finals. this is 4.5 miles longer than last year's Celtics-Dallas finals (33.9mpg)
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The Thunder winning the NBA Championship ends the saddest Wizards streak: The Wizards didn’t win a title on Sunday night, but they did at least not help another ...
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The Thunder winning the NBA Championship ends the saddest Wizards streak
Reports: Bucks' Pat Connaughton picks up $9.4M player option: Milwaukee Bucks wing Pat Connaughton has picked up his player option for the 2025-26 season worth ...
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Reports: Bucks' Pat Connaughton picks up $9.4M player option
Key takeaways from the U.S. airstrikes on Iran. And, how Iran could respond: The Trump administration is defending its strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran ...
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Kobe Bryant haters need to watch this. The disrespect is insane. He is top 5, end of discussion.
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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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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
Vlade Divac breaks hip in motorcycle accident in Montenegro: Former NBA center Vlade Divac has undergone emergency surgery after breaking a hip in a fall from ...
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Vlade Divac breaks hip in motorcycle accident in Montenegro
Indiana Pacers take Game 3 of NBA Finals to grab a 2-1 series lead over Oklahoma City
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NBA World Reacts to Long-Awaited Kevin Durant Trade to Houston Rockets: This was crazy.
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NBA World Reacts to Long-Awaited Kevin Durant Trade to Houston Rockets
Marina Mabrey's foul on Caitlin Clark upgraded to Flagrant-2: AP source: The WNBA has upgraded the technical foul on Connecticut’s Marina Mabrey for shoving ...
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Marina Mabrey's foul on Caitlin Clark upgraded to Flagrant-2: AP source
Dwight Howard, Lance Stephenson Ejected After Brawling During Their Big3 Debuts: Two former NBA newsmakers resurfaced Saturday in dramatic fashion.
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He’s the NBA’s Biggest Winner—and He Got There By Losing. And Losing. And Losing.
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Thunder beat Pacers in Game 7 to bring first NBA crown to Oklahoma City: The Pacers, who remain without an NBA title, lost star Tyrese Haliburton to a right leg ...
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Thunder beat Pacers in Game 7 to bring first NBA crown to Oklahoma City
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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Tyrese Haliburton’s Dad Gives Sad Injury Update During NBA Finals Game 7: Haliburton suffered an Achilles injury, according to his father.
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Tyrese Haliburton’s Dad Gives Sad Injury Update During NBA Finals Game 7
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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Jay-Z Places $1M Bet on SGA, Thunder to Win NBA Finals, Beat Pacers in 5 Games: Jay-Z will be taking a seven-figure hit if the Oklahoma City Thunder don't ...
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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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Isaiah Hartenstein is crowned NBA champion with OKC - | the second German after Dirk Nowitzki
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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
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
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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SGA, Thunder Lose NBA Finals Game 1 to Pacers as Fans Rip 4th-Quarter Collapse: Tyrese Haliburton hit a 14-foot jumper with three-tenths of a second remaining to ...
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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.
Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull Show Their Pacers Pride As Team Seeks to Force Game 7: Indianapolis's pair of teams are on the same wavelength.
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Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull Show Their Pacers Pride As Team Seeks to Force ...