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Oklahoma City Thunder Win 2025 NBA Championship

Published JUN 23 2025·Updated JUN 24 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder Win 2025 NBA Championship
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Above: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is awarded the Bill Russell 2025 Finals MVP on June 22, 2025. Image credit: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images

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Narrative A

After relocating to Oklahoma City 18 years ago, winning the NBA Championship over more established franchises seemed more than an improbable feat for the Thunder, but with a talented young side, this victory could mark a new beginning of dominance.

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Narrative B

This is the seventh different champion in seven straight years of NBA action, indicating that the era of dominant dynasties is over and that competition is more evenly matched than ever.

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