The Oklahoma City Thunder stormed to victory on Sunday to claim the NBA championship, defeating the Indiana Pacers in the make-or-break Game 7, 103-91.
This is the franchise’s first championship since it moved from Seattle in 2008 and it broke many records on its march to the title.
The Thunder join illustrious company as only the third team over the past three decades, alongside the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and the Chicago Bulls in 1996, to be so dominant. They were the betting favorite in every playoff game and in 78 of their 82 regular-season games.
Thunder held off the plucky underdogs that were the Pacers
Many fans rejoiced as the Thunder held off the plucky underdogs that were the Pacers. The loss of Tyrese Haliburton in the first quarter to a suspected Achilles tendon injury was the final nail in the coffin.
One bettor who was waiting an entire year for a Thunder win was ecstatic after his $50 eight-pick parlay netted him $73,341:
