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Thunder beat Indiana Pacers in Game 7 to give Oklahoma City its first NBA title Headline from Salt Lake Tribune, on the newest of 2 developments
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night to claim the first championship of their OKC era.
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Jun 20, 2025
Pacers blow out Thunder to force first NBA Finals Game 7 in nine years
Headline from West Hawaii Today · 7 reports in this development
Jun 22, 2025 Newest
Thunder beat Indiana Pacers in Game 7 to give Oklahoma City its first NBA title
Headline from Salt Lake Tribune · 19 reports in this development
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West Hawaii Today
Pacers blow out Thunder to force first NBA Finals Game 7 in nine years ↗ (opens West Hawaii Today) Published Jun 19, 2025
Same headline from 1 more outlet West Hawaii Today's feed description Pacers blow out Thunder to force first NBA Finals Game 7 in nine years – Sports | West Hawaii Today
Hawaiitribune Herald
Hawaiitribune Herald
Pacers blow out Thunder to force first NBA Finals Game 7 in nine years - Hawaii Tribune-Herald ↗ (opens Hawaiitribune Herald) Published Jun 19, 2025
Same headline from 1 more outlet Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description Pacers blow out Thunder to force first NBA Finals Game 7 in nine years - Sports | Hawaii Tribune-Herald
New York Post
NBA Finals Game 7 odds revealed as Thunder battle Pacers for championship ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Jun 19, 2025
New York Post's feed description The Thunder and Pacers will meet in the first NBA Finals Game 7 in nine years.
Hawaiitribune Herald
Pacers, Thunder set to clash in Game 7 for NBA supremacy - Hawaii Tribune-Herald ↗ (opens Hawaiitribune Herald) Published Jun 21, 2025
Same headline from 1 more outlet Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description Pacers, Thunder set to clash in Game 7 for NBA supremacy - Sports | Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Hawaiitribune Herald
NPR
After a thrilling 7-game series, the Oklahoma City Thunder are finally NBA champions ↗ (opens NPR) Published Jun 21, 2025
NPR's feed description Led by point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league's Most Valuable Player, the Thunder outlasted the Indiana Pacers for the team's first title since moving to Oklahoma in 2008.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
New York Post
Thunder vs. Pacers prediction: NBA Finals Game 7 player props, picks, odds ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Jun 21, 2025
New York Post's feed description The Pacers visit the Thunder in Game 7 on Sunday to decide the NBA championship.
The Boston Globe
Thunder turn up their standout defense to beat Pacers, win first NBA title ↗ (opens The Boston Globe) Published Jun 21, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 29 points and a playoff-best 12 assists while host Oklahoma City forced 23 turnovers to turn back Indiana in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Oklahoma City Thunder beat Indiana in Game 7 to win NBA Finals | Honolulu Star-Advertiser ↗ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Published Jun 21, 2025
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description The Oklahoma City Thunder capped an extraordinary season by defeating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday to win the franchise’s first title since relocating from Seattle in 2008.
Salt Lake Tribune
Thunder beat Indiana Pacers in Game 7 to give Oklahoma City its first NBA title ↗ (opens Salt Lake Tribune) Published Jun 21, 2025
Salt Lake Tribune's feed description The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night to claim the first championship of their OKC era.
Hawaiitribune Herald
Thunder best Pacers in Game 7 to bring 1st NBA crown to Oklahoma City - Hawaii Tribune-Herald ↗ (opens Hawaiitribune Herald) Published Jun 22, 2025
Same headline from 1 more outlet Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description Thunder best Pacers in Game 7 to bring 1st NBA crown to Oklahoma City - Sports | Hawaii Tribune-Herald
West Hawaii Today
Thunder best Pacers in Game 7 to bring 1st NBA crown to Oklahoma City ↗ (opens West Hawaii Today) Published Jun 22, 2025
Same headline from 1 more outlet West Hawaii Today's feed description Thunder best Pacers in Game 7 to bring 1st NBA crown to Oklahoma City – Sports | West Hawaii Today
New York Post
Thunder-Pacers Game 7 salvages small-market NBA Finals ratings ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Jun 22, 2025
New York Post's feed description While Indiana and Oklahoma City are two of the smaller markets in the league, the stakes of the win-or-go-home finals game drew in a peak of 19.28 million viewers and an average of 16.35 million vi…
Fox News
Thunder blow out Pacers in Game 7 to win NBA championship ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Jun 22, 2025
Fox News's feed description The Oklahoma City Thunder capped a fantastic season with a blowout victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.
West Hawaii Today
NPR
The Oklahoma City Thunder downs the Indiana Pacers to win NBA title ↗ (opens NPR) Published Jun 22, 2025
NPR's feed description The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions after downing the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the finals. It was a thrilling series, clouded with a game-ending injury for Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton.
The Week
Thunder beat Pacers to clinch NBA Finals ↗ (opens The Week) Published Jun 22, 2025
The Week's feed description Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals
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