The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to compete in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012, as confirmed by multiple sources, including a May 29, 2025, report from KOCO. This marks a significant milestone for the team, which clinched the Western Conference title with a 4-1 series win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, highlighted by a 124-94 victory in Game 5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, named the Western Conference Finals MVP, led the team with a career playoff-high 40 points in Game 4, earning praise for his consistent 30+ point performances.
The Thunder’s dominant postseason included four wins by at least 30 points, a first in NBA history. In their 2012 Finals appearance, detailed in the sports card above, the Thunder lost to the Miami Heat in five games. Now, with a transformed roster and a franchise-record 61 wins in the 2024-25 season, they aim to secure their first NBA title since the franchise’s 1979 championship as the Seattle SuperSonics.