Thunder championship win sends fans rushing to Tulsa stores for NBA gear

Thunder fans across Oklahoma flooded retail stores Monday morning after Oklahoma City clinched its first-ever NBA championship in a thrilling Game 7 win, prompting early store openings and long lines for official title gear.

News On 6’s Jayden Brannon was live as the doors at Academy opened for Tulsans to get their hands on some gear.

Statewide Celebration After Game 7 Victory

OKC Thunder fans across the state woke up this morning celebrating a Game 7 and NBA championship win. Many people all across the state are heading to several stores to commemorate the moment with a championship T-shirt or hat.

Early Lines and Limited Stock

Academy in South Tulsa opened bright and early at 7 a.m. with what they had left of Thunder championship gear.

There’s several shirt designs and hats for people to choose from.

This store, among many others, opened right after the game win last night, where hundreds of people waited in line to get a shirt or hat.

A Family’s Championship Tradition

One father and his two sons said it felt like Loud City in their own home after the win, and they immediately made their way to get some memorabilia to remember the moment.

"Just trying to find gear on the table -- find your size -- reach around people. Just so much energy -- it's awesome."

More Gear on the Way

While many of the stores are already running out of the larger sizes, this location says they have an overnighted shipment on the way and should be restocked either today or tomorrow.