The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 102-86 last night to remain the only undefeated team in the Western Conference. Magic Offensive Struggles Orlando struggled all game to put the ball in the basket, connecting on just 29 of 82 shots (35.4%). The Magic had only 43 points at …
Read More »Western Conference Remains a Tight Race
When the NBA regular season ended, five teams finished with a win percentage over .600 in the Western Conference. The East had two. Ten teams finished 10 or more games over .500. The East had eight. Combined, the 10 teams to make the postseason/play-in in the West had 81 more …
Read More »Western Home Teams Win Game 1 of NBA Playoffs
The 2024 NBA Playoffs started this past weekend. All home teams won game one of their respective series in the Western Conference. BOS, LAC, MIL, and OKC all take Game 1 at home! The #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel continues Monday on TNT & NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/UaatlvcjX4 — NBA (@NBA) …
Read More »Thunder and Timberwolves Set to Battle for Final Spot in the West
With the NBA playoffs beginning Saturday, there is one more spot up for grabs in the Western Conference. The eighth seeded Minnesota Timberwolves and the tenth seeded Oklahoma City Thunder are set to battle it out Friday night for the final spot in the West playoffs. https://twitter.com/okcthunder/status/1646891072960831495?s=20 Timberwolves On the …
Read More »OKC Thunder Strikes Down New Orleans Pelicans 123-118
The OKC Thunder took home a 123-118 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night. With this win, the Thunder extended its season in the Play-In Tournament. Never let up ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/Z5mVgQWu19 — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 13, 2023 Thunder Strikes in New Orleans Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a strong player …
Read More »Thunder and Pelicans Face Off in Must-Win NBA Play-In Game
The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Play-In Tournament Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA/status/1646198342198738949?s=20 How the Play-In Tournament Works The layout of the play-in tournament, which is in its third year of existence, is as follows: The No. 7 …
Read More »Heat Edge Thunder with Perfect Night at Free-Throw Line
Not only did the Miami Heat edge the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-111 Tuesday night, but the team made NBA history in the victory. The Heat went 40-40 at the free-throw line against the Thunder. The previous record was set by the Utah Jazz back in 1982 when the team went …
Read More »Russell Westbrook Returns to OKC, Chris Paul and Thunder Steal the Show
The Oklahoma City Thunder dealt Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets this offseason in one of the summer’s biggest deals. Last night, he returned to OKC for the first time since his departure to receive a standing ovation from Thunder fans. The Thunder even honored him with a tribute video …
Read More »Warriors Blow 31-point Lead to Clippers & Drop Game 2
The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off the largest comeback in postseason NBA history last night. The Clippers came back from a 31-point deficit against the Golden State Warriors to win game 2 153-131. This makes their first-round series tied at one game apiece. This comeback topped a 29-point comeback by …
Read More »2018 NBA Draft Preview: Top Prospects and One Gator Looking to Go Pro
The 2018 NBA Draft will begin on Thursday night. Former Florida Gators guard Chris Chiozza is eligible to go pro. Chiozza is projecting to be a second-round selection. The former Gator averaged 11.1 points-per-game as the team’s starting point guard. He averaged just over six assists a game as well. …
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