Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams had a remarkable performance during Game 5 of the NBA Finals that his fans will not soon forget.
Neither will any of his friends and family that attended the game against the Indiana Pacers in Oklahoma City at the Paycom Center. One of the people who witnessed Williams notch his postseason career-high against the Pacers was Williams’ father Ronald.
After the game, Ronald was asked to describe his emotions after watching his son play so well on the biggest stage in basketball. It was incredibly clear how genuinely proud he was of his son, who showed the world exactly what he is capable of achieving.
Just look at the way that Ronald is beaming after the match:
Jalen Williams’ family was in the house to watch him drop 40 and lead OKC to the Game 5 win! 🥹 pic.twitter.com/CCswYBStYp
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2025
Listen to Ronald:
“Definitely a great night … Beyond proud to see all the hard work that he’s put in over the years and have it come to fruition this early in his career, just beyond blessed to be able to experience that .. Very late Father’s Day present, I will take it.”
The 40-point game came just one day after Williams celebrated Father’s Day.
Ronald and his wife Nicole served a combined 36 years in the United States Air Force, per The Athletic.
Williams’ father was a jet engine mechanic and also worked in logistics while his mother was a nurse.
Both parents have plenty of reason to feel proud of their son Jalen and his brother Cody, who also plays in the NBA for the Utah Jazz.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Jalen Williams’ dad had the sweetest reaction to his NBA Finals explosion