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 […]
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 […]
Thunder Drop Third Straight To Spurs On Christmas
On Christmas Day, the Thunder learned for the third straight time in two weeks that calm consistency can be undone when an opponent plays with the urgency of a rivalry and the edge of something personal. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – The final score read 117-102, but the number that lingered longest after the game was […]
Thunder Use Big Third Quarter to Secure Win in Charlotte
The Thunder extended their win streak to five as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren powered a dominant third-quarter surge that lifted Oklahoma City past the Hornets 109-96. Daniel Bell CHARLOTTE – The Oklahoma City Thunder looked every bit like a team settling comfortably into its rhythm. Behind 33 points and 7 assists from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […]
Thunder Once Again Flex Their Depth and Defense in Blowout Win Over Lakers
On the second night of a back-to-back, the Thunder sent a clear message to the NBA by dominating the Lakers 121-92 with elite defense, relentless energy, and near-flawless execution despite missing several key players. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – Wednesday night it looked like the Thunder were trying to send a message. Not just to the […]
Thunder Use Dominant Second Half Against Grizzlies To Complete Comeback
Daniel Bell MEMPHIS — The Oklahoma City Thunder looked like a team running on fumes early Sunday evening. On the last stop of a week long, four game road trip that started on the West Coast, they were slow, sluggish, and out of rhythm. But after a rough first half, the defending champions flipped the switch […]
Emirates NBA Cup Preview
LAS VEGAS – The 2025 NBA Cup final is here and it’s going to be a really fun game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks. There are probably a lot of smart basketball minds that thought the Thunder would be in this position so they aren’t really a surprise but the Bucks on the […]
Canada VS Spain Olympic Basketball Preview
Canada and Spain are set to tip off Friday at 10:15 a.m. CST for a chance to remain undefeated during group play. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada have the opportunity to advance to the quarterfinal knockout round with a win. Group A Standings 1. Canada 2-0, 4 Points, 25 PD 2. Australia 1-1, 3 Points, 2 […]
Thunder Journal: Chet vs. Wemby
Throughout pop culture history, so many things just don’t quite live up to the hype. Brandon Rahbar Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. The Game of Thrones finale. Ryan Leaf. New Coke. But every once in a while, there’s an exception to the rule. Enter Chet Holmgren vs. Victor Wembanyama. An early October preseason game […]
New And Old Faces Help OKC Topple Dallas In Vegas
The Thunder’s summer league debut in Utah capped off a successful stint, finishing 2-1 and receiving nice flashes from young players such as Jalen Williams and Tre Mann. This propelled the Thunder into Saturdays matchup with the Mavs, which would mark their first game of the Vegas portion. As the Thunder wisely shut down J-dub […]
