Thunder Reign Supreme: OKC Wins 2025 NBA Championship

Let me make something abundantly clear—the Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t just win a championship.

They announced to the world that a new era in the NBA has begun.

It’s official.

The 2025 NBA Champions reside in OKLAHOMA CITY.

Now, before we break down the confetti moment, let’s acknowledge what we all saw and felt in the first quarter: heartbreak.

Tyrese Haliburton—the face of Indiana, a rising star, the guy who was just heating up—went down with what we now know was a torn Achilles. The same leg that had a calf strain in Game 5.

That pain?

You could see it in his eyes. You didn’t need slow motion to know it was serious. Nine points, three threes, and poof—just like that, his Game 7 dream was over.

First it was Dame. Then it was Tatum. Now Haliburton? Man… I haven't seen anything like it.

But while we sent up prayers and love to Hali, the show went on.

And that show?

Belonged to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder.

👑 Thunder in the Building

The final score? 103–91. Thunder by double digits. Dominant. Disciplined. Unbothered.

Let’s call this what it is—a masterpiece.

The Thunder, the second-youngest champions in NBA history (by playing time), became the first OKC-era squad to raise the Larry O’Brien trophy.

It's also their first championship since the franchise was in Seattle in 1979.

But this version? This isn't your uncle’s Sonics. This Thunder team is scary. They're strategic.

And most of all, they’re here to stay.

• 84 total wins, including playoffs—tied for the third-most in NBA history.

• 64 wins by double digits—the most ever in a single season.

• Outscored opponents by 1,247 points all season—the best point differential in NBA history.

🌟 SGA: Season of a Lifetime

If you’re still sleeping on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, I can’t help you. The brother has entered another dimension.

• 29 points, 12 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks in Game 7.

• Crowned NBA Finals MVP after already winning the regular season MVP, Scoring Title, and Western Conference Finals MVP.

Let that sink in.

SGA is the first player in NBA history to sweep all four honors in the same season.

Only four players have EVER won a scoring title, MVP, and Finals MVP in the same year:

• Michael Jordan

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

• Shaquille O'Neal

• And now... Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Oh, and his total scoring output this season—3,172 points—is the most since MJ. Yeah, read that again.

🤝 JDub, Chet, and the Squad Came to Ball

Jalen Williams (aka JDub) was the perfect Robin. Steady, confident, and lethal when needed.

• 20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in Game 7.

• Three straight games of 25+ points and 5+ rebounds earlier in the Finals—the first player under 25 to do it since Shaq in ‘95.

• NBA All-Star

• All-Defense

• All-NBA

Then you had Chet Holmgren, who gave you defensive dominance.

• 18 points, 8 rebounds, 5 blocks.

• Controlled the paint, altered shots, and made life miserable for Indiana in the lane.

Alex Caruso, Lu Dort, and Cason Wallace—the defensive backbone. They swarmed. They poked. They pressured. That’s why Indiana never got into rhythm after Haliburton went down.

And Coach Mark Daigneault? We better put some serious respect on his name. He had these young guns playing veteran basketball.

Night in. Night out.

📜 The Legacy Starts Now

The Thunder didn't luck their way into this. They didn’t “catch a break.” They built this—from the ground up.

• Drafted smart.

• Made trades with vision.

• Hired a coach that understands culture, not just sets.

They’ve got youth, depth, and superstar firepower.

And let’s be real—if they stay healthy, they could be doing this for the next five years.

Shai’s got his signature shoe, MVP, and now the jewelry to match. Chet is only going to get better. JDub looks like the perfect Scottie Pippen.

In an NBA world dominated by “super teams,” the Thunder just proved you can build one from scratch—the right way.

🙏 One Last Word for Hali

This win was pure. But it was bittersweet. Because Game 7s are supposed to be won, not lost due to injury.

Tyrese Haliburton deserved to finish that game. And the league is better when he’s hooping.

Here’s hoping he bounces back stronger than ever. We’ve seen KD do it. Klay did it. Let Hali be next.

🏆 Oklahoma City—your Thunder are the 2025 NBA Champions.

Now go celebrate like your rent's paid!