Oklahoma City Thunder Clinch First NBA Title Since Relocation with Game 7 Victory
Oklahoma City Thunder Clinch First NBA Title Since Relocation with Game 7 Victory
Source: news.source.sunstar
The Oklahoma City Thunder won their first NBA championship since relocating from Seattle, defeating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 29 points and 12 assists, securing the MVP title for the season. The victory marks the franchise's second championship, the first since the Seattle SuperSonics' win in 1979. The Thunder's season was highlighted by 84 wins, tying a historical record. The win also underscores a period of parity in the NBA, with seven different champions in the last seven seasons.
Key Points
The Thunder won their first NBA championship since moving to Oklahoma City, defeating the Pacers in Game 7.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 29 points and 12 assists earned him the MVP title for the season.
The Thunder's season total of 84 wins tied the third-most victories in a single season in NBA history.
The championship marks the second in franchise history, following the Seattle SuperSonics' win in 1979.
The victory highlights a period of parity in the NBA, with seven different champions in the last seven seasons.
The Thunder became the ninth franchise to win a title under NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
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