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Thunder Clinches West No. 1 Seed as Playoff Picture Tightens
sports1 day ago

Thunder Clinches West No. 1 Seed as Playoff Picture Tightens

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed and home-court advantage after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 128-110, finishing 64-16 with Chet Holmgren posting 30 points and 14 rebounds and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander adding 20 points and 11 assists. On a busy night, the Spurs continued their late-season surge with a 112-101 win over the Trail Blazers (18-2 in their last 20), the Nuggets extended a 10-game win streak to stay third, and other results included the Pistons routing the Bucks, the Magic beating the Timberwolves, and Devin Booker dropping 37 in the Suns’ win over the Mavericks.

via BBC|
#nba#oklahoma-city-thunder#playoffs
OKC Thunder Ride a Favorable Playoff Path as Contenders Falter
sports2 days ago

OKC Thunder Ride a Favorable Playoff Path as Contenders Falter

With the West thinned, the Oklahoma City Thunder sit in a dream playoff position: a likely play-in entry and a second-round matchup against either the Lakers or Rockets, whom OKC has gone 6-1 against this season (the lone loss came when key players were sidelined). Both potential opponents have stumbled due to injuries and internal turmoil, giving OKC an easier path before facing tougher foes like San Antonio or Denver, while Wembanyama and Jokic prepare for their own heavyweight duel as the defending champions look to run it back.

via Thunderous Intentions|
#nba#oklahoma-city-thunder#playoffs
Continental Resources Secures 15-Year Naming Rights for OKC's Continental Coliseum
business17 days ago

Continental Resources Secures 15-Year Naming Rights for OKC's Continental Coliseum

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Continental Resources announced a 15-year naming-rights deal for the new downtown arena, now named Continental Coliseum, with an opening targeted for late summer 2028 for the 2028-29 season. The Thunder will continue to play at Paycom Center until then, and the partnership includes expanded community initiatives, including literacy and education programs across Oklahoma.

via NBA|
#business#continental-coliseum#continental-resources
Thunder-Wizards brawl leads to four ejections as OKC tops Washington 132-111
sports20 days ago

Thunder-Wizards brawl leads to four ejections as OKC tops Washington 132-111

A halftime melee between Ajay Mitchell, Jaylin Williams and Justin Champagnie escalated into a bench-to-stands brawl, resulting in the ejections of Mitchell, Williams, Champagnie and Wizards guard Cason Wallace. Williams and Champagnie were tossed after two technical fouls; Mitchell and Wallace were ejected on a single technical for not acting as peacemakers. No further discipline had been announced. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praised Mitchell’s toughness as OKC extended the NBA’s best record with 56 wins.

via New York Post|
#ejections#fights-and-altercations#nba
Thunder skip White House visit due to scheduling clash after title win
sports21 days ago

Thunder skip White House visit due to scheduling clash after title win

The Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning NBA champions, will not visit the White House during their trip to Washington, D.C., this weekend because of a 'timing issue,' despite ongoing communication with the White House. The decision reflects the broader pattern of championship teams receiving varying invitations under different administrations, with the Celtics the last to visit in 2024 and other champions sometimes opting out for various reasons.

via The Guardian|
#champions#nba#oklahoma-city-thunder