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100% Chance Of Thunder: Oklahoma City Captures First NBA Championship Behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Historic Run
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For the first time in franchise history, the Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions. And at the heart of it all stood Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — steady, spectacular, and completely unshaken by the moment.
In a hard-fought Game 7 that saw the Thunder defeat the Indiana Pacers 103-91, Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 29 points, 12 assists, and a Finals MVP performance that punctuated a season unlike any other in Oklahoma City. It wasn’t his most efficient night — he went 8-of-27 from the field and just 2-of-12 from beyond the arc — but his impact was everywhere, especially in moments that mattered most.
“So many hours, so many moments, so many emotions, so many nights of disbelief, so many nights of belief,” Gilgeous-Alexander said moments after the final buzzer, surrounded by jubilant teammates and an ocean of blue and orange.
That emotional outpouring came after the longest, most accomplished season of his life — and the most successful in Thunder history. Oklahoma City finished with the league’s best regular-season record (68-14), then added 16 more playoff wins to claim the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Their 84 total victories put them in rare company, alongside only the dynastic 1995-96 and 1996-97 Chicago Bulls.
Gilgeous-Alexander, still just 26, was the pulse of it all. The league’s scoring champion (32.7 ppg), the 2024-25 NBA MVP, and now both a Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals MVP, he became just the fourth player in NBA history to win the MVP, scoring title, and Finals MVP in the same season — joining legends Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Shaquille O’Neal.
While his statistics were elite, what truly set him apart was something harder to quantify: a calm, relentless composure that never seemed to waver. Whether dissecting defenses with angles and footwork or leading by quiet example, Gilgeous-Alexander never allowed the Thunder to lose sight of the goal.
“He really doesn’t change in any circumstance,” said head coach Mark Daigneault. “He’s present, he’s poised, and his confidence is contagious. That’s who he’s always been — grounded, steady, and ready.”
The Thunder’s title run was a blend of rising talent, veteran poise, and strategic brilliance, but it was Gilgeous-Alexander’s all-encompassing presence that made it all click. From the first game of the regular season to the final buzzer of Game 7, there was always a sense that this team — and this player — were heading somewhere historic.
Now, with the confetti falling and a championship banner soon to rise in Oklahoma City, there’s no more wondering.
The Thunder have arrived — and the forecast for the future?
Still 100% chance of Thunder.
In a hard-fought Game 7 that saw the Thunder defeat the Indiana Pacers 103-91, Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 29 points, 12 assists, and a Finals MVP performance that punctuated a season unlike any other in Oklahoma City. It wasn’t his most efficient night — he went 8-of-27 from the field and just 2-of-12 from beyond the arc — but his impact was everywhere, especially in moments that mattered most.
“So many hours, so many moments, so many emotions, so many nights of disbelief, so many nights of belief,” Gilgeous-Alexander said moments after the final buzzer, surrounded by jubilant teammates and an ocean of blue and orange.
That emotional outpouring came after the longest, most accomplished season of his life — and the most successful in Thunder history. Oklahoma City finished with the league’s best regular-season record (68-14), then added 16 more playoff wins to claim the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Their 84 total victories put them in rare company, alongside only the dynastic 1995-96 and 1996-97 Chicago Bulls.
Gilgeous-Alexander, still just 26, was the pulse of it all. The league’s scoring champion (32.7 ppg), the 2024-25 NBA MVP, and now both a Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals MVP, he became just the fourth player in NBA history to win the MVP, scoring title, and Finals MVP in the same season — joining legends Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Shaquille O’Neal.
While his statistics were elite, what truly set him apart was something harder to quantify: a calm, relentless composure that never seemed to waver. Whether dissecting defenses with angles and footwork or leading by quiet example, Gilgeous-Alexander never allowed the Thunder to lose sight of the goal.
“He really doesn’t change in any circumstance,” said head coach Mark Daigneault. “He’s present, he’s poised, and his confidence is contagious. That’s who he’s always been — grounded, steady, and ready.”
The Thunder’s title run was a blend of rising talent, veteran poise, and strategic brilliance, but it was Gilgeous-Alexander’s all-encompassing presence that made it all click. From the first game of the regular season to the final buzzer of Game 7, there was always a sense that this team — and this player — were heading somewhere historic.
Now, with the confetti falling and a championship banner soon to rise in Oklahoma City, there’s no more wondering.
The Thunder have arrived — and the forecast for the future?
Still 100% chance of Thunder.
Jun 23, 2025
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