The Oklahoma City Thunder have cemented their place in NBA history by winning their first championship. The OKC team did so as the youngest team ever to claim the title. On Sunday night at Paycom Center, the Thunder secured a 103-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The night belonged to Oklahoma City, but it was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who truly authored this historic moment.
The Indiana Pacers suffered a major blow early when Tyrese Haliburton went down with an Achilles injury in the first quarter. From that point forward, the Thunder seized momentum and never looked back.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Dominates Game 7 With All-Around Brilliance For The Oklahoma City Thunder
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 29 points, 12 assists, and five rebounds. On defense, he added one steal and two blocks. He went 8-of-27 overall and just 2-of-12 from beyond the arc. But he was efficient at the free-throw line, hitting 11 of his 12 attempts.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 7:
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29 PTS
5 REB
12 AST
3 STL + BLK pic.twitter.com/3iajpUKPuY
His complete performance earned him the NBA Finals MVP award. Over the course of the Finals series, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 30.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.6 blocks, and 1.9 steals per game.
SGA’s 2025 campaign is now the stuff of legend. Shai was named an All-Star, selected to the All-NBA First Team, claimed the scoring title, and won the league MVP, Western Conference Finals MVP, and now the NBA Finals MVP.
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Meanwhile, Jalen Williams contributed 20 points along with four rebounds and four assists in the win. Chet Holmgren showcased his presence with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Lu Dort added nine points and seven rebounds. From the bench, Alex Caruso and Cason Wallace chipped in 10 points each.
For Indiana, the early injury to Tyrese Haliburton changed the tone of the night. He played only 7 minutes but still managed to score nine points. Bennedict Mathurin led the team with 24 points and pulled down 13 rebounds.
Additionally, T.J. McConnell scored 16 points and collected six rebounds and three assists. Andrew Nembhard had a balanced game with 15 points, six assists, and five rebounds. Pascal Siakam contributed 16 points, while Myles Turner and Aaron Nesmith combined for only nine points.
