• Oklahoma City Thunder win NBA title after defeating Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points and earns the Finals MVP award.
• Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton suffers an injury, impacting Indiana's championship hopes.

The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA championship by beating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in an exhilarating Game 7 of the Finals. This victory marks the Thunder's first title since the franchise relocated from Seattle in 2008 and their second overall, with the first being won as the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979, according to CBS News and SFGate.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was also named the NBA Finals MVP, contributed significantly with 29 points and 12 assists, leading his team to victory after a dominant season. The Thunder had an impressive overall record of 68-14 for the season, tying with the legendary 1996-97 Chicago Bulls for the third-most wins in NBA history, reports NPR, HuffPost, and LA Times.

The game was marked by a pivotal moment when Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton suffered an Achilles injury just minutes into the first quarter. His absence severely affected Indiana’s performance, despite leading 48-47 at halftime. The Thunder capitalized on this disadvantage, outscoring the Pacers 34-20 in the third quarter and establishing a lead they would not relinquish, according to SCMP and Reuters.

With this championship, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins an elite club as he is the first player in 12 years to win both the NBA regular season and Finals MVP awards, highlighting a season characterized by remarkable teamwork and exceptional playing skill, according to Channel News Asia and BBC.