Would Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg Be The Perfect Fit For The Thunder?
Quentin Quarles The Oklahoma City Thunder fell one win short of another Finals appearance, losing a hard-fought Game 7 to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. And if one thing is clear, it’s that the Thunder needed more size and length to compete with the Spurs this year. Enter Yaxel Lendeborg, the […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder Respond To Even WCF
The Oklahoma City Thunder responded like a desperate team in Game 2, smothering the San Antonio Spurs with relentless defense and a dominant all around performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to even the Western Conference Finals with a 122-113 win. Quentin Quarles OKLAHOMA CITY – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder entered Game 2 looking […]
Spurs Take Game 1 Of WCF After Double OT Thriller
The Spurs outlasted the Thunder 122-115 in an instant classic double overtime Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals behind Victor Wembanyama’s historic 41 point 24 rebound performance, stealing home court advantage in what feels like a potential legendary series. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – There are playoff games that feel important because of what’s at […]
Final Grades for the Thunder After a 64 Win Regular Season
The Oklahoma City Thunder finished the regular season 64–18 despite battling major injuries throughout the year, and this article breaks down and grades each key player’s performance heading into the playoffs. Aubyn Phippen | After wrapping up the regular season on Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns, the Oklahoma City Thunder finished the regular season […]
Thunder Dominate Lakers In 43 Point Win Sending A Message To The Rest Of The NBA
The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a dominant 139-96 blowout over the Los Angeles Lakers, exposing the gap between contenders with suffocating defense and all around excellence led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – Ever heard the saying, “a Chrysler 300 look like a phantom until a phantom pulls up?” That Phantom pulled up to […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Sets New Mark For Consistency Passing Wilt Chamberlain For Most Consecutive 20 Point Games
Behind 35 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who set the NBA record with 127 consecutive 20-point games, the Oklahoma City Thunder weathered an early offensive surge from the Boston Celtics and tightened their defense in the second half before Chet Holmgren sealed a dramatic 104–102 victory with free throws in the final second. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Game Winning 3 The Cherry On Top Of His Historic Night
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a historic 35 point, 15 assist performance and hit a clutch step-back game-winner to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dramatic 129-126 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a thrilling MVP-caliber showdown. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – It’s hard to tell if you’re watching an all-time great player before […]
Thunder Look Like Themselves For First Time In Weeks In Win Against Spurs
Playing with the intensity and defensive edge that define them, the Thunder got back to who they are by matching San Antonio’s physicality and using a signature third quarter run to turn a tight game into a statement win. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – 9:26 left in the game with the Thunder up 21, trying to […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Saves The Thunder In Overtime Win Against The Jazz
Oklahoma City survived its own mistakes, blew a 20 point lead, and still leaned on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s calm brilliance to turn an ugly night into a necessary win that may matter more for what it teaches than how it looked. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – The win came, but not gently. It arrived bruised and breathless, […]
Thunder Overcome Slow Defensive Start To Handle Hawks On Second Night Of Back-to-Back
The Thunder survived a season worst defensive first half behind a scorching offense, flipped the switch in the third quarter, and did just enough defensively to eventually put away a short handed Hawks team. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – The night began without urgency on one side of the floor, as if Oklahoma City needed to […]
