NBA Finals history: Top player and team records and stats - ESPN
The NBA Finals are the ultimate in professional basketball, a best-of-seven series between the Western and Eastern Conference champions to decide the season title.
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Thunder oust Wolves in 5, roll into first NBA Finals since '12 - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday night to win the Western Conference finals series 4-1 and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012.
All-NBA: SGA, Jokic named to 1st team, LeBron James makes history
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo were the only players to appear on every MVP ballot this season.
MVP Gilgeous-Alexander, runner-up Jokic headline All-NBA teams - ESPN
The NBA's Most Valuable Player, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, headlined the league's All-NBA teams, which were announced Friday evening to conclude the league's annual end-of-season award schedule.
NBA playoffs 2025 - Why Wolves' offensive evolution is stalling in West finals - ESPN
The Minnesota Timberwolves were reeling at the end of February.
Western Conference Finals showdown spotlights changing face of the NBA
DUBAI: The second-round clash between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets was a thrilling showdown between two of the brightest stars, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, both frontrunners for the 2024–2025 NBA MVP.
Ronaldo tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for third year in a row
Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes for the third consecutive year and the fifth time in his career. Following his move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, Ronaldo’s estimated total earnings are around $275 million. The Portuguese forward increased his income by $15 million through off-field endorsements as well as lucrative sponsorship deals backed by his large social media followers: 939 million in total as of May. Meanwhile, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who in March became the first NBA player to reach 4,000 career three-pointers, jumped to second place in the rankings with $156 million. Boxer Tyson Fury claimed third place with $135 million. Despite losing his world heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk in December, Fury’s income has been boosted by partnerships promoting Maltese tourism and his Netflix reality show. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, reached fourth with $137 million, thanks to record-breaking signing bonuses and a lucrative contract extension. Meanwhile, Argentine Lionel Messi dropped to fifth place with $135 million — the same as last year — having moved to Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, as well as continuing to receive high-profile endorsements from Adidas and Apple. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, nearing the end of his illustrious career, came sixth with $133.8 million. MLB New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto came in at a remarkable seventh place, earning $114 million.
Sport-Ronaldo tops Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes for third year in a row
(This story has been corrected to change the amount of Tyson Fury's earnings from $135 million to $146 million, in paragraph 5)