Thunder pull away from Pacers to win NBA championship after Tyrese Haliburton’s Game 7 injury
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The Thunder’s dominant season is now complete with a championship.

They pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Pacers, 103-91, in Game 7 of the NBA Finals Sunday night in Oklahoma City.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dribbles during Game 7 of the NBa Finals on June 22, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images
Jalen Williams celebrates during Game 7 of the NBA Finals on June 22, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton suffered a gutting Achilles injury in the first quarter, changing the dynamic of the game significantly.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — the league’s MVP — led the Thunder with 29 points and 12 assists.

Tyrese Haliburton suffers an Achilles injury during Game 7 of the NBA Finals on June 22, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The title is the franchise’s first since it moved from Seattle in 2008.

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