Brandon Rahbar
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Thunder Big 3 of SGA, JDub and Chet are outscoring the Wolves 50-32 at halftime.
May 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Thunder Big 3 of SGA, JDub and Chet are outscoring the Wolves 50-32 at halftime.
Thunder crowd earning a max contract extension this summer.
May 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Thunder crowd earning a max contract extension this summer.
Thunder up 36-14.
OKC defense is just smothering the Wolves on every single possession.
Just unbelievable effort from every player on the court.
OKC defense is just smothering the Wolves on every single possession.
Just unbelievable effort from every player on the court.
May 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Thunder up 36-14.
OKC defense is just smothering the Wolves on every single possession.
Just unbelievable effort from every player on the court.
OKC defense is just smothering the Wolves on every single possession.
Just unbelievable effort from every player on the court.
SGA scored or assisted on 24 of OKC’s 26 points in the 1st quarter.
The Wolves scored 9 points.
The Wolves scored 9 points.
May 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
SGA scored or assisted on 24 of OKC’s 26 points in the 1st quarter.
The Wolves scored 9 points.
The Wolves scored 9 points.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 11 points on 5-7 shooting.
Minnesota Timberwolves have 7 points on 3-17 shooting.
Minnesota Timberwolves have 7 points on 3-17 shooting.
May 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 11 points on 5-7 shooting.
Minnesota Timberwolves have 7 points on 3-17 shooting.
Minnesota Timberwolves have 7 points on 3-17 shooting.
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 5
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 5
May 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 5
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 5
Thunder go up 3-1 and head back to OKC.
What a response after a 42 point loss in Game 3.
SGA, JDub and Chet were stars tonight.
What a response after a 42 point loss in Game 3.
SGA, JDub and Chet were stars tonight.
May 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Thunder go up 3-1 and head back to OKC.
What a response after a 42 point loss in Game 3.
SGA, JDub and Chet were stars tonight.
What a response after a 42 point loss in Game 3.
SGA, JDub and Chet were stars tonight.
Thunder has been resilient all season long.
OKC has lost 2 games in a row only twice all season. They haven’t lost 3 in a row all season.
This young team does not play like a young team.
OKC has lost 2 games in a row only twice all season. They haven’t lost 3 in a row all season.
This young team does not play like a young team.
May 27, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Thunder has been resilient all season long.
OKC has lost 2 games in a row only twice all season. They haven’t lost 3 in a row all season.
This young team does not play like a young team.
OKC has lost 2 games in a row only twice all season. They haven’t lost 3 in a row all season.
This young team does not play like a young team.
Jalen Williams 1st quarter
13 PTS
5-8 FG
3-5 3PT
9 minutes
SGA 1st quarter
13 PTS
5-6 FG
1-2 3PT
2-2 FT
4 AST
13 PTS
5-8 FG
3-5 3PT
9 minutes
SGA 1st quarter
13 PTS
5-6 FG
1-2 3PT
2-2 FT
4 AST
May 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Jalen Williams 1st quarter
13 PTS
5-8 FG
3-5 3PT
9 minutes
SGA 1st quarter
13 PTS
5-6 FG
1-2 3PT
2-2 FT
4 AST
13 PTS
5-8 FG
3-5 3PT
9 minutes
SGA 1st quarter
13 PTS
5-6 FG
1-2 3PT
2-2 FT
4 AST
Thunder up 37-30 after the 1st quarter
OKC scored 14 points in the 1st quarter of Game 3.
OKC scored 14 points in the 1st quarter of Game 3.
May 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Thunder up 37-30 after the 1st quarter
OKC scored 14 points in the 1st quarter of Game 3.
OKC scored 14 points in the 1st quarter of Game 3.
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 4
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 4
May 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 4
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 4
Thunder margin of victory in their playoff wins so far:
51 PTS
19 PTS
6 PTS
2 PTS
43 PTS
5 PTS
7 PTS
32 PTS
26 PTS
51 PTS
19 PTS
6 PTS
2 PTS
43 PTS
5 PTS
7 PTS
32 PTS
26 PTS
May 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Thunder margin of victory in their playoff wins so far:
51 PTS
19 PTS
6 PTS
2 PTS
43 PTS
5 PTS
7 PTS
32 PTS
26 PTS
51 PTS
19 PTS
6 PTS
2 PTS
43 PTS
5 PTS
7 PTS
32 PTS
26 PTS
Thunder go up 1-0.
3 more wins to make it to the NBA Finals.
Next up: Game 2 on Thursday.
3 more wins to make it to the NBA Finals.
Next up: Game 2 on Thursday.
May 21, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Thunder go up 1-0.
3 more wins to make it to the NBA Finals.
Next up: Game 2 on Thursday.
3 more wins to make it to the NBA Finals.
Next up: Game 2 on Thursday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 1
31 PTS
5 REB
9 AST
3 STL
2 TO
+20
SGA rebounded from a tough 1st half to dominate the final 2 quarters.
31 PTS
5 REB
9 AST
3 STL
2 TO
+20
SGA rebounded from a tough 1st half to dominate the final 2 quarters.
May 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 1
31 PTS
5 REB
9 AST
3 STL
2 TO
+20
SGA rebounded from a tough 1st half to dominate the final 2 quarters.
31 PTS
5 REB
9 AST
3 STL
2 TO
+20
SGA rebounded from a tough 1st half to dominate the final 2 quarters.
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 1
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 1
May 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 1
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 1
There’s 1 team you can’t blame for the Mavs landing Cooper Flagg.
Back in 2017 when the new lottery reform went to a vote, 28 teams voted for the new flattened odds.
Ironically, the Mavs abstained from voting.
OKC Thunder were the only team to vote against.
Back in 2017 when the new lottery reform went to a vote, 28 teams voted for the new flattened odds.
Ironically, the Mavs abstained from voting.
OKC Thunder were the only team to vote against.
May 13, 2025 at 1:22 AM
There’s 1 team you can’t blame for the Mavs landing Cooper Flagg.
Back in 2017 when the new lottery reform went to a vote, 28 teams voted for the new flattened odds.
Ironically, the Mavs abstained from voting.
OKC Thunder were the only team to vote against.
Back in 2017 when the new lottery reform went to a vote, 28 teams voted for the new flattened odds.
Ironically, the Mavs abstained from voting.
OKC Thunder were the only team to vote against.
Thunder improve to 1-1.
Guarantees a Game 5 in OKC on Tuesday.
Next up: Game in Denver on Friday night.
Guarantees a Game 5 in OKC on Tuesday.
Next up: Game in Denver on Friday night.
May 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Thunder improve to 1-1.
Guarantees a Game 5 in OKC on Tuesday.
Next up: Game in Denver on Friday night.
Guarantees a Game 5 in OKC on Tuesday.
Next up: Game in Denver on Friday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a +51 tonight.
Highest plus minus in NBA playoff history.
Highest plus minus in NBA playoff history.
May 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a +51 tonight.
Highest plus minus in NBA playoff history.
Highest plus minus in NBA playoff history.
Thunder defense held Nikola Jokić to 17/8/6 on 6-16 shooting with 6 turnovers and 6 fouls tonight.
Jokić finished -36, his all-time worst plus minus.
Jokić finished -36, his all-time worst plus minus.
May 8, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Thunder defense held Nikola Jokić to 17/8/6 on 6-16 shooting with 6 turnovers and 6 fouls tonight.
Jokić finished -36, his all-time worst plus minus.
Jokić finished -36, his all-time worst plus minus.
Celtics scored 90 points total tonight.
Wolves scored 88 points last night.
Thunder scored 87 points in the first half.
Wolves scored 88 points last night.
Thunder scored 87 points in the first half.
May 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Celtics scored 90 points total tonight.
Wolves scored 88 points last night.
Thunder scored 87 points in the first half.
Wolves scored 88 points last night.
Thunder scored 87 points in the first half.
Thunder just had the highest scoring half in NBA playoff history.
May 8, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Thunder just had the highest scoring half in NBA playoff history.
Even Russ would admit the Thunder crowd tonight is LOUD.
May 8, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Even Russ would admit the Thunder crowd tonight is LOUD.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st quarter
13 PTS
4-4 FG
2 REB
5 AST
0 TO
13 PTS
4-4 FG
2 REB
5 AST
0 TO
May 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st quarter
13 PTS
4-4 FG
2 REB
5 AST
0 TO
13 PTS
4-4 FG
2 REB
5 AST
0 TO
Thunder starters vs Nuggets
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Round 2. Game 2.
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Round 2. Game 2.
May 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Thunder starters vs Nuggets
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Round 2. Game 2.
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Round 2. Game 2.
Sam Presti has been named the 2024-25 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year.
May 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Sam Presti has been named the 2024-25 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year.