06/23/2025Ryan NelkeThe Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate their first championship in franchise history.The OklahomansportsHaliburton Goes Down, Thunder Rise Up to Clinch First Title in Franchise HistoryOn a suspenseful summer Sunday night in Oklahoma City, the Thunder captured their first championship in franchise history, taking down the Indiana Pacers in Game 7, 103-91. While the Thunder winning the Finals was the story of the night, many will say it came with an asterisk as Indiana’s star point guard Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles early in the 1st quarter.