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A resolution congratulating the Oklahoma City Thunder on winning the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals.
Congratulating the Oklahoma City Thunder on winning the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals.
Summary
The resolution congratulates the Oklahoma City Thunder on winning the 2025 NBA Finals, defeating the Indiana Pacers 4 games to 3 in a seven-game series played on June 22, 2025. It recognizes the Thunder's regular season record of 68 wins and 14 losses and their strong defensive performance throughout the season. The resolution notes that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named both the NBA's regular season and Finals Most Valuable Player. It acknowledges the significance of the championship as the first NBA championship for the franchise since relocating to Oklahoma City in 2008.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
1 cosponsor
Actions (3)
- Jul 29, 2025 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4856; text: CR S4831) · senate
- Jul 29, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 29, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 29, 2025
Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Mullin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Oklahoma City Thunder on winning the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals.
Whereas, on Sunday, June 22, 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder (referred to in this preamble as the “Thunder”) won the 2025 National Basketball Association (referred to in this preamble as the “NBA”) Finals, defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 with a final score of 103-91 to win the series 4-3; Whereas, in 2008, the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City, changing the name of the franchise to the Thunder on arrival; Whereas the 2008-2009 NBA season was the inaugural season of the Thunder in Oklahoma City; Whereas the Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzles, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves en route to the 2025 NBA Finals; Whereas, on winning the 2025 NBA Finals, the Thunder secured the first NBA championship for the franchise since relocating to Oklahoma City; Whereas the Thunder finished the 2024-2025 NBA regular season with 68 wins and 14 losses, a winning percentage of .829; Whereas the 2025 NBA Finals was the first NBA Finals since 2016 to reach a Game 7; Whereas, in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, the Thunder—
(1) trailed the Indiana Pacers 48-47 at halftime, making an incredible comeback in the second half to secure the win and championship; and
(2) shut down the Pacers offense, causing the Pacers to score its fewest points of any postseason game;
Whereas Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA for the 2024-2025 regular season and the 2025 NBA Finals, scoring 29 points and 12 assists in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals; Whereas, during the 2024-2025 NBA season, the Thunder averaged 120.5 points per game, ranking fourth in the NBA, and only allowed their opponents to score an average of 107.6 points per game, outscoring their opponents by an average of 12.8 points per game, the best margin in the NBA during that season; Whereas the Thunder victory parade passed in front of the Oklahoma City National Memorial, with 2025 marking the 30-year anniversary of the tragic 1995 Oklahoma City bombing; Whereas an estimated 500,000 Thunder fans descended on Oklahoma City to attend the victory parade; and Whereas the entire State of Oklahoma rallied behind the Thunder to celebrate the historic win of the Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) congratulates the Oklahoma City Thunder (referred to in this resolution as the “Thunder”) on winning the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals; and
(2) recognizes the Thunder for—
(A) its hard work and dedication to basketball; and
(B) the excitement the Thunder bring to the State of Oklahoma and fans everywhere. <all>
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