Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) celebrates after winning game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Jalen and Cody Williams Share Heartfelt NBA Finals Moment

Originally posted on Utah Jazz on SI | By Jared Koch | Last updated Jun 23, 2025 11:30 AM ET

The Oklahoma City Thunder officially capped off their dominant season with an NBA Finals victory on Sunday night, taking down the Indiana Pacers in one of the most electric, emotional, and memorable seven-game series in league history.

And following the action in Oklahoma City with the celebration taking place after the Thunder's 103-91 win, one of the many cool moments we saw captured post-game was between Jalen Williams and his brother, Utah Jazz rookie Cody Williams.

Minutes after the buzzer sounded, the two brothers met up on the sidelines after Jalen's first NBA championship for their signature handshake, followed up by a strong embrace.

JALEN WILLIAMS CELEBRATES WITH CODY AND HIS PARENTS pic.twitter.com/qyxnHbN2Sn
— NBA (@NBA) June 23, 2025

Cody, who was selected by the Jazz 10th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, was in attendance for the Thunder's Finals push down the stretch and was even dubbed the NBA's player media correspondent during Game 6 in Indiana.

Of course, for a do-or-die Game 7, Cody made the trip to Oklahoma City for what was the biggest game of Jalen's young career, posting 20 points, four rebounds, and four assists in 38 minutes with a championship ring to accompany.

JDub soaking in the Championship vibes with his brother Cody Williams (Utah Jazz) and the rest of the family pic.twitter.com/2h9lqTYO5g
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 23, 2025

Jalen was a focal point in the Thunder's championship-winning efforts, averaging 23.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists on 43.3% shooting from the field in the Finals. His best performance certainly came during an electric Game 5 showing, where he put together a statement 40-point performance with six rebounds and four assists, all at the age of 24.

Just three years into his NBA career, Jalen Williams can now call himself a champion as a part of one of the best single-season teams in league history, next to the likes of Chet Holmgren, along with league and now-Finals MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

An inspiring moment for Jalen Williams, one of the brightest young stars in today's game, and perhaps also a major motivator for Cody to reach those same heights in Utah.