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NBA CHAMPIONS: The Oklahoma City Thunder win it all

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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder won their first NBA championship!

The team beat the Indiana Pacers 103 to 91 in Game 7 at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City officials announced a parade to celebrate the Thunder's win will take place Tuesday, June 24, at 10:30 a.m.

Information on the parade, including the route, can be found here.

2 News covered the game across the state:

2 News crews in Tulsa and Oklahoma City talk to fans celebrating the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the NBA Championship

2 News crews in Tulsa and Oklahoma City talk to fans celebrating the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the NBA Championship

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander discusses the game and the season following the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander discusses the game and the season following the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship win

2 News crews in Tulsa and Oklahoma City speak with Thunder fans following the Championship win

2 News crews in Tulsa and Oklahoma City speak with Thunder fans following the Championship win

TJ Eckert shared a look at celebrations outside the Paycom Center.

2 News Oklahoma covers the Oklahoma City Thunder's historic win and checks in with crews across Oklahoma

2 News Oklahoma covers the Oklahoma City Thunder's historic win and checks in with crews across Oklahoma

Earlier:

Cayden and Dan look ahead to Game 7.

2 News Sports: Cayden and Dan look ahead to Game 7

Stef Manchen and Samson Tamijani are at watch parties in Tulsa.

TJ and Cayden check in with Stef Manchen and Samson Tamijani at watch parties in Tulsa

2 News Oklahoma's Emma Burch is at Scissortail Park talking with Thunder fans.

Game 7 - TJ and Cayden check in with Emma Burch at Scissortail Park

TJ Eckert and Cayden McFarland kick off 2 News Oklahoma at 5 p.m. before checking in with Dan Lindblad inside the Paycom Center.

TJ and Cayden welcome viewers at 5 p.m. and look ahead to Game 7 before checking in with Dan Lindblad

Cayden and Dan checked in from Oklahoma City shortly after arriving in town.

Cayden McFarland and Dan Lindblad in Oklahoma City for Game 7

The Thunder take on the Pacers in Game 7 June 22 at 7 p.m. 2 News will have crews in Tulsa and Oklahoma City covering the game and local responses.

Sports Director Cayden McFarland dug deep into the vault to find our first report from the Thunder's first home game in 2008!

Now, 17 years later the Oklahoma City Thunder won their first NBA Championship game in Oklahoma City on June 22.

June 19 - Game Six

The watch parties that've brought in thousands through the Finals are ramped up for what could be the last game of the series:

Watch parties across Tulsa for Game 6

Fans in OKC and Indiana are ready for Game six. Take a look at the preparations:

Fans anxious for Game 6 of the NBA finals
Gearing up for Game 6 on the NBA FInals with 2 News

2 News' Emma Burch shared her love of the Thunder throughout the series:

2 News' Emma Burch shows love for Thunder runs deep

Reaction after Game 6 loss

Thunder fans sad after Game 6 loss

Game 6 Recap

Thunder vs Pacers Game 6 Recap

June 16 - Game Five

The OKC Thunder won the game, and Game six is scheduled for Thursday.

2 News is live in Oklahoma City for Game Five. Naomi and TJ kick off the newscast across the street from the Paycom Center, before tossing to Cayden and Dan inside.

ROAD TO A RING: 2 News covering the NBA finals - Game Five - Cayden and Dan inside the Paycom Center

2 News Oklahoma's Emma Burch is also in Oklahoma City, talking to people excited about the game.

ROAD TO A RING: 2 News covering the NBA finals - Game Five - Emma Burch in Oklahoma City

Brodie Myers is at ONEOK Field in Tulsa, where a watch party is being held for fans who can't make it to Oklahoma City.

ROAD TO A RING: 2 News covering the NBA finals - Game Five - Brodie Myers at a ONEOK watch party in Tulsa
Thunder fans gear up for Game 5

Cayden and Dan are in OKC previewing Game 5

Cayden and Dan Preview Game 5 in OKC
Thunder are 9-2 at home in this playoffs

Thunder fans gather for an electric Game 5 in OKC

Thunder fans gather for an electric Game 5 in OKC

OKC fans are hyped after Game 5 win OKC

OKC fans are hyped after Game 5 win in OKC

Cayden and Dan break down the Thunder's Game 5 win in OKC

Thunder beat Pacers for Game 5 win in OKC

June 11 - Game Three

Even thought it is an away game fans across the state are gearing up to watch and cheer on the Thunder.

Maynard, the dinosaur we've told you about before, is wearing a special outfit to support the team.

Thunder Up Maynard

We also broke down where you can go watch the game in Tulsa tonight:

NBA Finals watch party at ONEOK Field

Local News

NBA FINALS: Where to watch games 3 and 4 in T-Town

Emma Burch

Our crews are also heading to OKC to be inside the Paycom Center for the massive watch party planned for the away games.
Cayden, TJ and Brodie preview the excitement before Game 3 of the NBA Finals

NBA Finals Game 3 Preview
Thundering up in Indy for Game 3

Brodie got reaction from Game 3 at ONEOK Field in Tulsa:

Thunder Fans React to Game 3

Highlights from Game 3 in Indianapolis:

Thunder vs Pacers Game 3 Highlights

June 8 - Game Two

Cayden and Dan were inside the Paycom Center, breaking down the Thunder's win over the Pacers.

Cayden and Dan take a look at the Thunder's Game 2 win over the Pacers

2 News Oklahoma's Stef Manchen and Sharon Phillips were in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, talking to fans about the game.

2 News Oklahoma's Stef Manchen and Sharon Phillips talked to fans about the Thunder victory

Cayden McFarland and Dan Lindblad talk about the Thunder's win over the pacers, tying the teams 1-1 in the series.

Cayden and Dan talk about the Thunder's win over the Pacers

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 123-107.

ONEOK Field was one of several watch parties in Tulsa where people gathered to watch the Thunder take on the Pacers.

ROAD TO A RING: 2 News live across Oklahoma for NBA Finals

Tulsans gathered at ONEOK Field for a watch party during Game 2 of the NBA Finals

2 News Oklahoma Sports previewed the game on 2 News Oklahoma at 5.

2 News Oklahoma Sports preview Game 2 of the NBA Finals live outside and inside the Paycom Center

2 News Oklahoma's Stef Manchen was at Scissortail Park, and spoke with fans excited to be in Oklahoma City for the game.

2 News Oklahoma's Stef Manchen is live at Scissortail Park, talking to fans about Game 2

2 News Oklahoma Sports' Dan Lindblad was inside the Paycom Center as doors opened and the eager crowd began to fill in.

Cayden and Naomi check in with Dan Lindblad inside the Paycom Center as the doors open

2 News Oklahoma's Naomi Keitt and Cayden McFarland were in Oklahoma City for a live broadcast of 2 News Oklahoma at 5 p.m. The duo were once again broadcasting from the Omni Hotel, across the street from the Paycom Center.

Cayden and Naomi kick off 2 News Oklahoma at 5
ROAD TO A RING: 2 News live across Oklahoma for NBA Finals
ROAD TO A RING: 2 News live across Oklahoma for NBA Finals

2 News is broadcasting from the Omni Hotel, across the street from the PayCom Center. Naomi Keitt and Cayden McFarland will preview tonight's Game 2 from there. Dan Lindblad will be inside the Paycom Center.

A quick look at where 2 News will broadcast tonight

2 News will be live in Oklahoma at 5 p.m. for a preview of tonight's Game 2 of the NBA Championship.

June 5 - Game One

With a last-second shot, the Indiana Pacers won Game One - 111-110.
Game 2 will be June 8 at 7 p.m.

The 2 News Team kicked off the 10pm news with live reports in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

The 2 News Team is live across Oklahoma covering Game 1 of the NBA Championship

Cayden and Dan offer final predictions and expectations before the start of Game 1.

Cayden and Dan share predictions and expectations before the start of Game 1

Cayden McFarland talks to excited fans inside the Paycom Center.

Cayden McFarland talks to fans inside the Paycom Center

Cayden and Dan discuss pre-game routines as we get ready fort the start of Game 1.

Cayden and Dan look look at some of the pre-game routine before the start of Game 1

Cayden and Dan show viewers a look from inside the Paycom Center as fans begin to enter in preparation for the start of Game 1.

Cayden and Dan share a look from inside the Paycom Center as fans enter before Game 1

Brodie Myers met Thunder fans in Tulsa at a popular watch party at Fassler Hall.

Brodie Myers visits a watch party in downtown Tulsa

Emma Burch spoke to both Thunder and Pacer fans outside the Paycom Center.

Emma Burch chats with fans outside the Paycom Center

Oklahoma and Indiana state leaders have skin in the game for this series, as well. 2 News' Naomi Keitt and Erin Christy tell us what's at stake.

Governors, Senators bet on NBA Finals

Storms ahead of tipoff for Game One didn't stop fans from bringing their excitement to the Paycom Center.

Fans gear up for Game 1 of the NBA Finals

June 4

2 Sports set up in OKC for Media Day. Here's a look inside:

June 3

The Indiana Pacers had a rocky start in Oklahoma as severe weather forced their flight to divert to Tulsa on the way to Oklahoma City.

Pacers flight

Local News

THUNDERED: Pacers flight diverted to Tulsa for weather

Jennifer Maupin


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