Former Sixers guard Isaiah Joe wins a title as Thunder defeat Pacers

There is a new champion in the NBA and it is the Oklahoma City Thunder after earning a ???-??? win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 on Sunday night and winning the first championship in Oklahoma City history. With the Pacers losing All-Star Tyrese Haliburton to a lower leg injury in the first quarter, Indiana didn't have enough in the second half to beat the loaded Thunder.
OKC was led by MVP winner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who had 29 points, 12 assists, and five rebounds, and fellow All-Star Jalen Williams added 20 points and four rebounds. Young big man Chet Holmgren blocked five shots in a dominant defensive effort.
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Isaiah Joe, a former member of the Philadelphia 76ers, will win his first title. A second-round pick of the Sixers in 2020, Joe didn't get time in Game 7, but he shot 41.1% from deep in 21 playoff games for Oklahoma City as he helped the Thunder get to this point.
In terms of other former Sixers, TJ McConnell did his best to help the Pacers get to the top after the injury to Haliburton, but it wasn't enough. He still was impressive as he had 16 points off the bench and led Indiana's gutsy effort, but the Thunder were able to finish it off.
The Sixers will now look to reload and get back after it in the 2025-26 season. With a healthy Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey, they figure to be in the conversation to come out of the Eastern Conference.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Former Sixers guard Isaiah Joe wins a title as Thunder defeat Pacers

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