OKC Thunder
Taking pictures Simply Blocks From Area
… Unrelated To Recreation
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Gunshots rang out only a few blocks from the Thunder area in Oklahoma Metropolis, as gamers and followers had been celebrating their first NBA title … however police inform TMZ Sports activities the violent incident had nothing to do with the sport!
The incident occurred at Scissortail Park in downtown Oklahoma Metropolis, a few seven-minute stroll from the Paycom Heart, the place the Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in Recreation 7 of the NBA Finals.
Whereas followers had been celebrating the franchise’s first-ever championship within the streets close by, one individual was shot within the decrease leg.
An area FOX 25 reporter, Paige Taylor, was really organising for a reside shot when she captured footage of bystanders operating for canopy after photographs had been fired.
Regardless of media experiences, OCPD said that this incident was unrelated to the NBA Finals.
FOX 25’s photographer Brian and reporter Paige Taylor had been preparing for his or her reside hit for the Recreation 7 NBA Finals Put up-Recreation Present when photographs had been fired in downtown Oklahoma Metropolis, on the east aspect of Scissortail Park after the OKC Thunder received the NBA Championship. pic.twitter.com/1PM1ReYSzB
— KOKH FOX 25 (@OKCFOX) June 23, 2025
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“There was one person shot a few blocks from the arena after the game, but that stemmed from a fight,” an OCPD spokesperson instructed us, “and was unrelated to anything involving the game.”
OCPD stated the capturing sufferer shall be okay … and reported in any other case, it was a peaceable evening “for the most part.”
Video posted to social media appeared to again that … with most followers seemingly well-behaved.
STREET POLE CLIMBERS LAST NIGHT IN OKC.#THUNDERUP pic.twitter.com/bPXzQ9LcQT
— Chaos Alerts (@ChaosAlertsOnX) June 23, 2025
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Key phrase, most. There was one man who climbed a lightweight pole exterior the world.
Some followers additionally launched fireworks across the metropolis.
After all, the partyin’ is not over but! Nowhere shut.
The championship parade shall be held on Tuesday, not too removed from the place the capturing occurred.
