© 2025 Hawaiʻi Public Radio

Donate

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

The House has voted to eliminate previously approved funding to public media. Here's what happens next, and how you can help protect HPR and all public media.

Oklahoma City wins its first NBA title since moving from Seattle

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM HST

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in game seven of the NBA Finals Sunday night to win the NBA title for the first time since the team relocated from Seattle in 2008.

The final game was filled with drama, including a devastating injury to the Pacers’ star player, Tyrese Halliburton.

Joe Mussatto, sports columnist for The Oklahoman, joins host Asma Khalid.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2025 WBUR

Here & Now Newsroom

More from Hawai‘i Public Radio

The Conversation

How the Indo-Pacific region could be affected by conflict in the Middle East

Bill Dorman

HPR's Bill Dorman spoke to The Conversation's DW Gibson about reports on how the recent U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran affect military operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
Local News

Here's what the Honolulu City Council leadership shakeup could mean for policies going forward

Mark Ladao

The Honolulu City Council underwent significant changes in leadership last week, leading to some optimism and uncertainty about the direction the council will go. HPR's Mark Ladao reports.