Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander was crowned the 2025 NBA Finals MVP after delivering an electrifying performance that propelled the team to its first NBA championship since relocating from Seattle in 2008. In Game 7 at the packed Paycom Center, SGA poured in 29 points and 12 assists, earning MVP honors for his pivotal efforts in a hard-fought 103–91 victory over the Indiana Pacers .

 

Throughout the finals series, Gilgeous‑Alexander averaged a dazzling 30.3 points, 5.6 assists, and nearly 38 minutes per game, showcasing his brilliant all‑around play . His brilliance extended beyond the finals, as he led the regular season with 32.7 points on 51.9% shooting, averaging 6.4 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game—that effort helped secure a franchise-best 68–14 record, the fifth-greatest Win total in NBA history .

 

SGA entered rarefied air, becoming only the fourth player in NBA history—and first since Shaquille O’Neal in 2000—to achieve the trifecta of scoring champion, regular-season MVP, and Finals MVP in the same season . ESPN notes he’s just the fifth player to record a 20‑10 Game 7 in the Finals, joining legends like Jordan, Kareem, and LeBron .

 

His journey mirrors a captivating narrative: traded by the Clippers early in his career, he has now delivered a championship and ignited a rebuilding franchise under Coach Mark Daigneault and GM Sam Presti . After the final buzzer, SGA emotionally acknowledged:

 

> “This isn’t just a win for me… a win for the fans, the best fans in the world.”

 

 

 

Behind the MVP performance, the Thunder’s youth movement proved dominant. Jalen Williams starred in support, averaging 23.6 points in the Finals, while Chet Holmgren anchored the defense with 18 points and eight boards in Game 7 . Despite Indiana’s valiant effort, including an early injury to Tyrese Haliburton, OKC’s balanced and dynamic squad sealed the moment .

 

Oklahoma City’s first major pro sports title marks a watershed moment: a coronation for Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander, a franchise renaissance, and the dawn of a new Thunder dynasty.—