The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off the win in an intense and physical Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals Friday night. The victory evens the series 2-2 as the NBA Finals heads back to the Paycom Center for a Game 5. Whoever takes that matchup in Oklahoma City on Monday will be one win away from winning their first championship. Below is what you need to know as the NBA Finals continues. NBA Finals Schedule (Series tied 2-2)Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110 (Game Recap)Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107 (Game Recap)Game 3: Pacers 116, Thunder 107 (Game Recap)Game 4: Thunder 111, Pacers 104 (Game Recap)Game 5: 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 16 in Oklahoma CityGame 6: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19 in IndianapolisGame 7 (if necessary): 7 p.m. Sunday, June 22 in Oklahoma CityNote: You can watch each game of the NBA Finals on KOCO 5. NBA Finals Tickets Ticket prices range from several hundred dollars in Loud City to several thousand dollars in the lower bowl. Click here to get tickets to the NBA Finals. Through the Thunder’s website via Ticketmaster, tickets to the NBA Finals will be restricted to residents of Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Western Conference Finals Results (Thunder beat Minnesota 4-1)Game 1: Thunder 114, Timberwolves 88 (Game Recap)Game 2: Thunder 118, Timberwolves 103 (Game Recap)Game 3: Timberwolves 143, Thunder 101 (Game Recap)Game 4: Thunder 128, Timberwolves 126 (Game Recap)Game 5: Thunder 124, Timberwolves 94 (Game Recap) Video Below: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder top Timberwolves 124-94 to advance to NBA FinalsWestern Conference Semifinals Results (Thunder beat Denver 4-3)Game 1: Nuggets 121, Thunder 119 (Game Recap)Game 2: Thunder 149, Nuggets 106 (Game Recap)Game 3: Nuggets 113, Thunder 104 (OT) (Game Recap)Game 4: Thunder 92, Nuggets 87 (Game Recap)Game 5: Thunder 112, Nuggets 105 (Game Recap)Game 6: Nuggets 119, Thunder 107 (Game Recap)Game 7: Nuggets 93, Thunder 125 (Game Recap) Video Below: Thunder-Nuggets Postgame Show: OKC beats Denver in Game 7, advances to Western Conference finalsFirst Round Results (Thunder beat Memphis 4-0)Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80 (Game Recap)Game 2: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99 (Game Recap)Game 3: Thunder 114, Grizzlies 108 (Game Recap)Game 4: Thunder 117, Grizzlies 115 (Game Recap) Video Below: Thunder complete sweep of Grizzlies, reach Western Conference semifinalsSGA = MVPIt’s official. Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA Most Valuable Player award after leading the league in scoring with 32.7 points per game. During the 2024-25 season, Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points 75 times, 30 points 49 times, 40 points 13 times and 50 points four times. Video Below: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander honored with MVP trophy before Game 2The point guard from the University of Kentucky beat out fellow MVP finalists Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) and Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets). Gilgeous-Alexander was a finalist last year but lost out to Jokić. Gilgeous-Alexander has become the third player in Thunder history to win the MVP. Kevin Durant earned the honor in 2014, and Russell Westbrook was awarded MVP in 2017.Historic 2024-25 season To say the Oklahoma City Thunder had a great season is an understatement. On top of being entertaining, they also put up historic numbers and broke franchise records during the 2024-25 season. The Thunder posted a 68-14 record, becoming the seventh team in NBA history to win at least 68 games during the regular season. The last team to win at least that many games was the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, who broke the NBA record by going 73-9. Four of the previous six teams to win at least 68 games during the regular season would also go on to win the NBA Finals. >> Video Below: Looking at the historic numbers the Thunder put up during the 2024-25 season On a franchise level, 68 wins is the most in Thunder history, as well as the most if you want to date back to the Seattle SuperSonics days. The previous Thunder wins record was 60, set during the 2012-13 season, and the most games the SuperSonics won in a season was 64 in 1995-96.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also led the NBA in scoring this season, averaging 32.7 points per game. This marks the seventh time a Thunder player has led the NBA in scoring, with Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant leading the NBA those other six seasons. Loud City LiveThe Oklahoma City Thunder announced a new playoff experience for fans to immerse themselves in Loud City during road games. Loud City Live started during the Western Conference Finals with great energy and enthusiasm, and the Thunder will open its doors again during the NBA Finals. The Paycom Center will be opened for Loud City Live, during which fans can experience a home-court atmosphere while the Thunder take on the Indiana Pacers. Video Below: Thunder fans party at Paycom Center during Loud City Live night 2Loud City Live will feature the national broadcast on the scoreboard inside the Paycom Center, free Thunder rally towels, concessions, appearances by Rumble, Thunder Girls, the O’City Crew, Storm Chasers and the Thunder Drummers. There also will be a live DJ on the blue carpet, photo opportunities, face-painting and more. The first two Loud City Live events drew big crowd and excitement during Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Video Below: Thunder fans bring the energy at Paycom Center for Loud City LivePlayoff shirtsBefore every home game, the Thunder will place a playoff T-shirt on each seat at the Paycom Center. Fans going to the game are encouraged to arrive early to join in on the Thunder playoff tradition and put on their shirts before the players hit the court. Fans who don’t have the playoff shirts on run the risk of being on the “Put On Your Shirt” camera on the jumbotron. NBA Finals gearNBA Finals merchandise is currently available to buy online. Along with the team’s online shop, the Thunder merchandise trailer will be open during Thunder UP in the Park. The Thunder Shop at the Paycom Center also will be open during home playoff games and regular store hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.Fanatics.com also has NBA Finals apparel and memorabilia that would be great for any Thunder fan’s collection. Thunder UP in the Park Thunder UP in the Park will be moved up to noon on Sunday for Game 2 of the NBA Finals due to the risk of severe weather possible for the Oklahoma City metro area Sunday afternoon.The event will be ready to get fans ready and excited for the NBA Finals, and it will include a few extra attractions as the Thunder goes for its first championship. Activities include:Thunder Ticket Challenge, provided by Simple ModernESPN’s OKC Thunder Floral Shield Photo OpLive ArtworkOG&E Thunder BoltThunder-Themed Haircuts and StylingFan TunnelVideo Game TruckSport CourtMichelob ULTRA Beer Garden (21 and up)Airbrush Tattoos and Face PaintingNewspaper Stand ArtworkMerch TrailerLive DJ and Thunder EntertainersAnd More Get in early and half-price concessionsDoors open two hours before tipoff, and food and beverages – excluding the Michelob Ultra Club, Jack Daniel’s and suites – are half off for the first hour. Thunder HallFassler Hall locations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa are being turned into Thunder Hall and will be official Thunder watch party locations. All Thunder playoff games will be on the big screens. During away games, Thunder Hall will include giveaways, Thunder-themed entertainment and special appearances. Video Below: Popular Oklahoma City restaurant transforming for Thunder playoff games. Click here to learn more.Thunder Watch Zones Fans can watch Thunder playoff games in four Thunder Watch Zones in Oklahoma City as well as one in Tulsa. The Thunder Watch Zones are located at OKC Tap House, Social Capital, Truck Yard, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill in Oklahoma City and Puck’s Bar and Grill in Tulsa. Click here for a full list of Thunder Watch Zones.
The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off the win in an intense and physical Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals Friday night.
The victory evens the series 2-2 as the NBA Finals heads back to the Paycom Center for a Game 5. Whoever takes that matchup in Oklahoma City on Monday will be one win away from winning their first championship.
Below is what you need to know as the NBA Finals continues.
NBA Finals Schedule (Series tied 2-2)
Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110 (Game Recap)Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107 (Game Recap)Game 3: Pacers 116, Thunder 107 (Game Recap)Game 4: Thunder 111, Pacers 104 (Game Recap)Game 5: 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 16 in Oklahoma CityGame 6: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19 in IndianapolisGame 7 (if necessary): 7 p.m. Sunday, June 22 in Oklahoma City
Note: You can watch each game of the NBA Finals on KOCO 5.
NBA Finals Tickets
Ticket prices range from several hundred dollars in Loud City to several thousand dollars in the lower bowl. Click here to get tickets to the NBA Finals.
Through the Thunder’s website via Ticketmaster, tickets to the NBA Finals will be restricted to residents of Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Western Conference Finals Results (Thunder beat Minnesota 4-1)
Video Below: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder top Timberwolves 124-94 to advance to NBA Finals
Western Conference Semifinals Results (Thunder beat Denver 4-3)
Video Below: Thunder-Nuggets Postgame Show: OKC beats Denver in Game 7, advances to Western Conference finals
First Round Results (Thunder beat Memphis 4-0)
Video Below: Thunder complete sweep of Grizzlies, reach Western Conference semifinals
SGA = MVP
It’s official. Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA Most Valuable Player award after leading the league in scoring with 32.7 points per game.
During the 2024-25 season, Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points 75 times, 30 points 49 times, 40 points 13 times and 50 points four times.
Video Below: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander honored with MVP trophy before Game 2
The point guard from the University of Kentucky beat out fellow MVP finalists Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) and Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets). Gilgeous-Alexander was a finalist last year but lost out to Jokić.
Gilgeous-Alexander has become the third player in Thunder history to win the MVP. Kevin Durant earned the honor in 2014, and Russell Westbrook was awarded MVP in 2017.
Historic 2024-25 season
To say the Oklahoma City Thunder had a great season is an understatement. On top of being entertaining, they also put up historic numbers and broke franchise records during the 2024-25 season.
The Thunder posted a 68-14 record, becoming the seventh team in NBA history to win at least 68 games during the regular season. The last team to win at least that many games was the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, who broke the NBA record by going 73-9. Four of the previous six teams to win at least 68 games during the regular season would also go on to win the NBA Finals.
>> Video Below: Looking at the historic numbers the Thunder put up during the 2024-25 season
On a franchise level, 68 wins is the most in Thunder history, as well as the most if you want to date back to the Seattle SuperSonics days. The previous Thunder wins record was 60, set during the 2012-13 season, and the most games the SuperSonics won in a season was 64 in 1995-96.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also led the NBA in scoring this season, averaging 32.7 points per game. This marks the seventh time a Thunder player has led the NBA in scoring, with Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant leading the NBA those other six seasons.
Loud City Live
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced a new playoff experience for fans to immerse themselves in Loud City during road games.
Loud City Live started during the Western Conference Finals with great energy and enthusiasm, and the Thunder will open its doors again during the NBA Finals.
The Paycom Center will be opened for Loud City Live, during which fans can experience a home-court atmosphere while the Thunder take on the Indiana Pacers.
Video Below: Thunder fans party at Paycom Center during Loud City Live night 2
Loud City Live will feature the national broadcast on the scoreboard inside the Paycom Center, free Thunder rally towels, concessions, appearances by Rumble, Thunder Girls, the O’City Crew, Storm Chasers and the Thunder Drummers. There also will be a live DJ on the blue carpet, photo opportunities, face-painting and more.
The first two Loud City Live events drew big crowd and excitement during Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
Video Below: Thunder fans bring the energy at Paycom Center for Loud City Live
Playoff shirts
Before every home game, the Thunder will place a playoff T-shirt on each seat at the Paycom Center. Fans going to the game are encouraged to arrive early to join in on the Thunder playoff tradition and put on their shirts before the players hit the court. Fans who don’t have the playoff shirts on run the risk of being on the “Put On Your Shirt” camera on the jumbotron.
NBA Finals gear
NBA Finals merchandise is currently available to buy online.
Along with the team’s online shop, the Thunder merchandise trailer will be open during Thunder UP in the Park. The Thunder Shop at the Paycom Center also will be open during home playoff games and regular store hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Fanatics.com also has NBA Finals apparel and memorabilia that would be great for any Thunder fan’s collection.
Thunder UP in the Park
Thunder UP in the Park will be moved up to noon on Sunday for Game 2 of the NBA Finals due to the risk of severe weather possible for the Oklahoma City metro area Sunday afternoon.
The event will be ready to get fans ready and excited for the NBA Finals, and it will include a few extra attractions as the Thunder goes for its first championship.
Activities include:
Thunder Ticket Challenge, provided by Simple ModernESPN’s OKC Thunder Floral Shield Photo OpLive ArtworkOG&E Thunder BoltThunder-Themed Haircuts and StylingFan TunnelVideo Game TruckSport CourtMichelob ULTRA Beer Garden (21 and up)Airbrush Tattoos and Face PaintingNewspaper Stand ArtworkMerch TrailerLive DJ and Thunder EntertainersAnd More Get in early and half-price concessions
Doors open two hours before tipoff, and food and beverages – excluding the Michelob Ultra Club, Jack Daniel’s and suites – are half off for the first hour.
Thunder Hall
Fassler Hall locations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa are being turned into Thunder Hall and will be official Thunder watch party locations. All Thunder playoff games will be on the big screens. During away games, Thunder Hall will include giveaways, Thunder-themed entertainment and special appearances.
Video Below: Popular Oklahoma City restaurant transforming for Thunder playoff games. Click here to learn more.
Thunder Watch Zones
Fans can watch Thunder playoff games in four Thunder Watch Zones in Oklahoma City as well as one in Tulsa. The Thunder Watch Zones are located at OKC Tap House, Social Capital, Truck Yard, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill in Oklahoma City and Puck’s Bar and Grill in Tulsa. Click here for a full list of Thunder Watch Zones.