Canada’s Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Pacers for franchise’s 1st NBA title in Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions.

The Western Conference’s No. 1 seed defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday to claim the second title in the franchise’s history.

It is the first NBA championship the franchise has won since it was the Seattle Supersonics in 1979.

Star Thunder guard and 2025 NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, of Hamilton, Ont., led the way with a game-high 29 points in the victory.

More to come.

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