Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Thunder 103, Pacers 91 SGA – 29 points, 12 assists JDub – 20 points, 4 rebounds Chet – 18 points, 8 rebounds, 5 blocks Siakam – 16 points, 4 rebounds Nembhard – 15 points, 6 assists Mathurin – 24 points, 13 rebounds OKC wins the NBA championship
Source: x.com
Source: x.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Feels amazing. My dreams came true” sportando.basketball/en/shai-gilgeo… – 4:23 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Feels amazing. My dreams came true” sportando.basketball/en/shai-gilgeo… – 4:23 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🇨🇦🙌 Shai had a season for the history books!
First MVP
First Finals
First Finals MVP
First Championship
🔥 Only Willis Reed (1970) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1971) have won it all in the same season! pic.x.com/LkbpUEL6ho – 2:13 AM
🇨🇦🙌 Shai had a season for the history books!
First MVP
First Finals
First Finals MVP
First Championship
🔥 Only Willis Reed (1970) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1971) have won it all in the same season! pic.x.com/LkbpUEL6ho – 2:13 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s epic season adds one more trophy: Finals MVP
nbcsports.com/nba/news/shai-… – 12:59 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s epic season adds one more trophy: Finals MVP
nbcsports.com/nba/news/shai-… – 12:59 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🎉🏆 OKC ARE THE 2024/25 NBA CHAMPIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CLUB’S HISTORY!!
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named Finals MVP! 🙌 pic.x.com/nf2IKdfsa3 – 12:38 AM
🎉🏆 OKC ARE THE 2024/25 NBA CHAMPIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CLUB’S HISTORY!!
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named Finals MVP! 🙌 pic.x.com/nf2IKdfsa3 – 12:38 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren speaking of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “at the end of the day that’s going to go down as one of the greatest seasons that’s ever been had as a player” – 12:05 AM
Chet Holmgren speaking of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “at the end of the day that’s going to go down as one of the greatest seasons that’s ever been had as a player” – 12:05 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This is the 9th time this season, including third time this postseason, that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has picked up five fouls.
He has yet to foul out this season. – 10:35 PM
This is the 9th time this season, including third time this postseason, that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has picked up five fouls.
He has yet to foul out this season. – 10:35 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
With 27 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has now clinched at least a 30.0 PPG figure in his first NBA Finals. – 10:33 PM
With 27 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has now clinched at least a 30.0 PPG figure in his first NBA Finals. – 10:33 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
A LOT of contact on JDub on one end.
SGA picks up his 5th foul on a call to send Mathurin to the line yet again on the other end. – 10:32 PM
A LOT of contact on JDub on one end.
SGA picks up his 5th foul on a call to send Mathurin to the line yet again on the other end. – 10:32 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has attempted a postseason career high 11 3s tonight.
And he has been absolutely terrible shooting them, missing a postseason career high 9 of them. – 10:30 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has attempted a postseason career high 11 3s tonight.
And he has been absolutely terrible shooting them, missing a postseason career high 9 of them. – 10:30 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai with a Kobe Bryant Game 7 tribute: 8 of 24 from the field – 10:26 PM
Shai with a Kobe Bryant Game 7 tribute: 8 of 24 from the field – 10:26 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
25 points, 12 assists in Game 7 of the NBA Finals:
— Jerry West
— Walt Frazier
— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 10:22 PM
25 points, 12 assists in Game 7 of the NBA Finals:
— Jerry West
— Walt Frazier
— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 10:22 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Not only was the Bennedict Mathurin steal the first Oklahoma City turnover of the second half, but it was also Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s first turnover of the game.
Gilgeous-Alexander had a career-worst eight turnovers in Game 6. – 10:19 PM
Not only was the Bennedict Mathurin steal the first Oklahoma City turnover of the second half, but it was also Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s first turnover of the game.
Gilgeous-Alexander had a career-worst eight turnovers in Game 6. – 10:19 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA is spraying the ball all around the court and finding the open man every play during this run. – 10:15 PM
SGA is spraying the ball all around the court and finding the open man every play during this run. – 10:15 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
8:27 left in the game, and SGA is sitting on zero turnovers. Masterful control over a game on a night when his team needed him most. AK – 10:15 PM
8:27 left in the game, and SGA is sitting on zero turnovers. Masterful control over a game on a night when his team needed him most. AK – 10:15 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a new postseason career high 12 assists, and that also ties his best from the regular season with 8:27 left to play.
It’s the most assists in a Finals Game 7 since 1988. – 10:14 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a new postseason career high 12 assists, and that also ties his best from the regular season with 8:27 left to play.
It’s the most assists in a Finals Game 7 since 1988. – 10:14 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA finds JDub for a 3.
OKC opens the 4th quarter on an 8-0 run.
Thunder up 89-68.
8:27 to go. – 10:12 PM
SGA finds JDub for a 3.
OKC opens the 4th quarter on an 8-0 run.
Thunder up 89-68.
8:27 to go. – 10:12 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Indy coming apart now, ever-so-slightly. The OKC lead is 16. SGA and the defense put their stamp on this in the third – 10:07 PM
Indy coming apart now, ever-so-slightly. The OKC lead is 16. SGA and the defense put their stamp on this in the third – 10:07 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA hits a stepback 3 to open the 4th quarter.
Loud City going bonkers.
Thunder up 84-68.
11:05 to go. – 10:04 PM
SGA hits a stepback 3 to open the 4th quarter.
Loud City going bonkers.
Thunder up 84-68.
11:05 to go. – 10:04 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nails a step-back triple to push the lead to 84-68. He has 25 points. – 10:04 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nails a step-back triple to push the lead to 84-68. He has 25 points. – 10:04 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the first guard since Walt Frazier (1970) to record
20+ PTS
5+ REB
10+ AST
in a Finals Game 7. pic.x.com/DylXKbqVes – 10:03 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the first guard since Walt Frazier (1970) to record
20+ PTS
5+ REB
10+ AST
in a Finals Game 7. pic.x.com/DylXKbqVes – 10:03 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Rare timeout inside of a minute before the fourth quarter by Mark Daigneault. I like to call those timeouts “quality control” timeouts. Get Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in there for a 2-for-1 while leading by double digits. The Pacers sprint is about to be upon us. – 9:58 PM
Rare timeout inside of a minute before the fourth quarter by Mark Daigneault. I like to call those timeouts “quality control” timeouts. Get Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in there for a 2-for-1 while leading by double digits. The Pacers sprint is about to be upon us. – 9:58 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
SGA managing the game brilliantly. 19 points, nine assists. Back-to-back assists for threes to Holmgren, J-Williams. Nine point lead for the Thunder in the third. – 9:43 PM
SGA managing the game brilliantly. 19 points, nine assists. Back-to-back assists for threes to Holmgren, J-Williams. Nine point lead for the Thunder in the third. – 9:43 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Three straight triples from SGA, Chet, JDub feels ominous for the Pacers – 9:42 PM
Three straight triples from SGA, Chet, JDub feels ominous for the Pacers – 9:42 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
And here come the turnovers…
MVP stretch from SGA after the game tied at 56.
Triple.
Assist to Chet on a triple
Assist to Jalen on a triple.
65-56 – 9:41 PM
And here come the turnovers…
MVP stretch from SGA after the game tied at 56.
Triple.
Assist to Chet on a triple
Assist to Jalen on a triple.
65-56 – 9:41 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Back to back to back 3s from OKC’s Big 3.
SGA 3
Chet 3
JDub 3
Thunder has their biggest lead of the game.
65-56. – 9:41 PM
Back to back to back 3s from OKC’s Big 3.
SGA 3
Chet 3
JDub 3
Thunder has their biggest lead of the game.
65-56. – 9:41 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
GREAT move by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and kick out to Jalen Williams, who gets the shooters roll. OKC forces Indiana into another timeout with a 65-56 lead. – 9:41 PM
GREAT move by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and kick out to Jalen Williams, who gets the shooters roll. OKC forces Indiana into another timeout with a 65-56 lead. – 9:41 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Indy has put a lot of pressure on SGA to maintain his scoring level & he’s come through, increasing it. – 8:52 PM
Indy has put a lot of pressure on SGA to maintain his scoring level & he’s come through, increasing it. – 8:52 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Cason Wallace has been huge getting steals in this one, OKC capitalizes this time with an SGA middy at the elbow, timeout Indiana. – 8:50 PM
Cason Wallace has been huge getting steals in this one, OKC capitalizes this time with an SGA middy at the elbow, timeout Indiana. – 8:50 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
25-22 for OKC … SGA with 4 asists. Siakam strong to start with 7. Haliburton was cooking before injury (3/4 from three). – 8:39 PM
25-22 for OKC … SGA with 4 asists. Siakam strong to start with 7. Haliburton was cooking before injury (3/4 from three). – 8:39 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder up 25-22 after the 1st quarter.
SGA: 8 PTS/4 AST/1 BLK
Caruso: 6 PTS/2-4 3PT/2 STL
Chet: 5 PTS/4 REB/1 BLK
JDub: 4 PTS/1 BLK – 8:36 PM
Thunder up 25-22 after the 1st quarter.
SGA: 8 PTS/4 AST/1 BLK
Caruso: 6 PTS/2-4 3PT/2 STL
Chet: 5 PTS/4 REB/1 BLK
JDub: 4 PTS/1 BLK – 8:36 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Aaron Nesmith just picked up his second foul with 7:21 to go in the frame. Alex Caruso checks in to take off Chet Holmgren. SGA goes perfect at the line. – 8:15 PM
Aaron Nesmith just picked up his second foul with 7:21 to go in the frame. Alex Caruso checks in to take off Chet Holmgren. SGA goes perfect at the line. – 8:15 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the first 4 points, added a block to his stat sheet and Chet Holmgren hits a turn around middy to give OKC a lead. – 8:12 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the first 4 points, added a block to his stat sheet and Chet Holmgren hits a turn around middy to give OKC a lead. – 8:12 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
If you don’t have chills right now, you hate basketball. What a bucket by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a pop from this crowd. – 8:10 PM
If you don’t have chills right now, you hate basketball. What a bucket by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a pop from this crowd. – 8:10 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is going to say ‘do you remember who the hell I am? Give me the rock, and I’m going to take you there.’”
@stephenasmith and the crew all pick the Thunder to win Game 7 and the NBA championship 🏆 pic.x.com/oaKxnwjelz – 8:04 PM
“Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is going to say ‘do you remember who the hell I am? Give me the rock, and I’m going to take you there.’”
@stephenasmith and the crew all pick the Thunder to win Game 7 and the NBA championship 🏆 pic.x.com/oaKxnwjelz – 8:04 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Pacers
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
NBA Finals
Game 7 – 7:32 PM
Thunder starters vs Pacers
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
NBA Finals
Game 7 – 7:32 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Starters vs. Pacers Game 7:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 7:31 PM
Thunder Starters vs. Pacers Game 7:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 7:31 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“[Chet Holmgren] is the most important because Shai and Jalen have been so consistent”
Chet Holmgren: OKC’s Game 7 X-Factor? @Rjeff24 explained why to @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 #ThunderUp #NBAFinals
Hear Game 7 tonight at 8 PM ET on NBA Radio sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/VmNggTGYLr – 6:30 PM
“[Chet Holmgren] is the most important because Shai and Jalen have been so consistent”
Chet Holmgren: OKC’s Game 7 X-Factor? @Rjeff24 explained why to @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 #ThunderUp #NBAFinals
Hear Game 7 tonight at 8 PM ET on NBA Radio sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/VmNggTGYLr – 6:30 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA makes his Game 7 entrance.
Title tip off in 2 hours.
(@espn)
pic.x.com/qMEotfDAOh – 6:09 PM
SGA makes his Game 7 entrance.
Title tip off in 2 hours.
(@espn)
pic.x.com/qMEotfDAOh – 6:09 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
Andrew Nembhard guarded Shai full court, and it tilted Game 1 to the Pacers.
By Game 5, though, with Tyrese injured and more work on O, it was Nembhard getting gassed.
In Game 6, Nembhard played halfcourt D. Totally worked.
So: what to do in Game 7?
truehoop.com/p/game-7-o-rama – 5:43 AM
Andrew Nembhard guarded Shai full court, and it tilted Game 1 to the Pacers.
By Game 5, though, with Tyrese injured and more work on O, it was Nembhard getting gassed.
In Game 6, Nembhard played halfcourt D. Totally worked.
So: what to do in Game 7?
truehoop.com/p/game-7-o-rama – 5:43 AM
More on this storyline
Fred Katz: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “All the achievements and accolades, they don’t come close to the feeling of winning with your brothers.” -via Bluesky / June 23, 2025
Fred Katz: “As a kid, you dream. Every kid dreams. But you don’t know if those dreams are gonna come true.” — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander -via Bluesky / June 23, 2025