Who won the NBA Finals? The Oklahoma City Thunder. That’s who.
It took seven grueling games against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers, but the Thunder broke through to win its first NBA championship.
With MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, OKC won a NBA-best 68 games in the regular season and had the largest point differential (+12.87) in league history. The Thunder became the second-youngest team to win the title.
Here’s how the Thunder beat the Pacers for the championship:
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