2025
NBA PLAYOFFS

The 2025 NBA Playoffs delivered a perfect blend of drama, heartbreak, and historic achievement – as the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched their first NBA championship since relocating from Seattle, defeating the Indiana Pacers in a seven-game series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Finals MVP, leading the Thunder with standout performances throughout the course of the playoffs. The Game 7 victory perfectly capped off his rise as one of the league’s elite performers.

memorable moments

The Thunder became the seventh different NBA champion in seven years — a testament to the league’s current parity. For OKC, it’s the realization of a generational core built around SGA, hinting at the dawn of a potential dynasty.

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Historic comebacks

The playoffs featured five 20+ point comebacks, the most in a single postseason of the play-by-play era. Notably, the Thunder overcame a 29-point deficit against the Grizzlies, marking the second-largest comeback in playoff history.

pacer's resilience

Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton delivered a game-winning shot with 57.1 seconds left in Game 2 of the semifinals against the Cavaliers, exemplifying the team’s never-say-die attitude.

knicks' return

The New York Knicks made their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years, defeating the Boston Celtics in six games. Their Game 6 victory was the largest margin of victory in franchise playoff history.