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From tragedy to triumph, the Thunder and their fans bond and put Oklahoma City on the world stage

Yahoo Sports NBA, High-authority source5 months agoNBA logoNBA
front office
Updated 5 months ago

Isaiah Hartenstein never expected a museum visit to be life-altering. Before the 7-foot center even signed his free agent contract with Oklahoma City two years ago, Thunder general manager Sam Presti told him onboarding would include a trip to the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, the site where 168 people were killed on April 19, 1995. Presti requires new players to go so they can understand what the locals endured as a result of the Oklahoma City bombing at the Alfred P. Murrah Fe...

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Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder visit Phoenix with 2-0 series lead

Yahoo Sports NBA, High-authority source5 months agoNBA logoNBA
game recap
standings

Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (45-37, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -9.5; over/under is 214.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Thunder lead series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference first round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Thunder won the last meeting 120-107 on Thursday, led by 37 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Dillon Brooks...

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Where 'ridiculous' Devin Booker ref drama lands among NBA's 10 most controversial calls of 2025-26 season

ClutchPoints, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA

Regardless of the sport, it’s never good when officials become the headline. However, that was unfortunately the case, again, after Devin Booker’s tirade about James Williams following a 120-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Saving a loose ball is apparently now a technical foul-level sin against the game, if it comes against the NBA’s […] The post Where ‘ridiculous’ Devin Booker ref drama lands among NBA’s 10 most controversial calls of 2025-26 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder's Chet Holmgren flips Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's love right back on him

ClutchPoints, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says it’s no coincidence that the defending champions have clinched the No. 1 seed every season where Chet Holmgren was available. After a 120-107 Game 2 victory, Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander gave Holmgren his flowers. Oklahoma City took a 2-0 lead in its first-round, best-of-7 series. After reporters […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren flips Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s love right back on him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jalen Williams' injury has Oklahoma City fans nervous, but Thunder are still NBA Finals favorites

ClutchPoints, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBAUpdated 5 months ago

The Oklahoma City Thunder went up 2-0 in their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. Fans were left with a sour taste in their mouth, though, because Jalen Williams left the game with a hamstring injury. It is unclear how much time he will miss, if any, but fans are fearing the worst. This has […] The post Jalen Williams’ injury has Oklahoma City fans nervous, but Thunder are still NBA Finals favorites appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Suns’ Dillon Brooks, Devin Booker rip officials after loss to Thunder

HoopsWire, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA
game recap
ejection
Updated 5 months ago

The Suns didn’t just walk out of Oklahoma City down 2-0. They walked out heated. After a 120-107 Game 2 road loss to the Thunder, the conversation quickly shifted from the score to the whistles, and the frustration wasn’t exactly subtle. Dillon Brooks, who finished with 30 points before fouling out, made it clear where […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks, Devin Booker rip officials after loss to Thunder appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Hawks get intriguing 'Oklahoma City 2.0' label from Kenny Smith

ClutchPoints, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA
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The Atlanta Hawks are currently gearing up for Game 3 of their first round playoff series against the New York Knicks, set for Thursday evening at home. The Hawks are tied 1-1 in this series after stealing Game 2 on the road with a rate rally thanks to an epic scoring performance from CJ McCollum. […] The post Hawks get intriguing ‘Oklahoma City 2.0’ label from Kenny Smith appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Suns' Mat Ishbia stands by Devin Booker's comments, urges NBA to fix referee problem

ClutchPoints, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA

Ahead of the third game between the Phoenix Suns and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, there have been many who have called out the officiating in the series. With Suns stars Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks ranting about the referees and the calls, owner Mat Ishbia has joined […] The post Suns’ Mat Ishbia stands by Devin Booker’s comments, urges NBA to fix referee problem appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Suns can extend Thunder playoff series by stealing Game 3 after controversial Game 2

ClutchPoints, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA

The Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder first-round matchup has proven to be quite entertaining. Even with a potential lopsided series, the respective No. 8 seed isn’t going down without a fight. After the Suns endured a very controversial Game 2, they might’ve gotten all their frustrations out into the air. They lost by 35 […] The post How Suns can extend Thunder playoff series by stealing Game 3 after controversial Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks Blast Officiating After Suns' Game 2 Loss To Thunder

RealGM, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBAUpdated 5 months ago

Devin Booker publicly criticized a referee by name following Phoenix's 120-107 Game 2 defeat to Oklahoma City on Wednesday. The loss gives the defending champion Thunder a commanding 2-0 first-round series lead. "In my 11 years, I haven't called a ref out by name, but James [Williams] was terrible tonight through and through," Booker said. "It's bad for the sport, bad for the integrity of the sport. People are going to start viewing this as a WWE if they're not held responsible." Booker took ...

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks make Canadian history in heated Game 2

ClutchPoints, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA

On Wednesday, the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder went up 2-0 in the first round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, 120-107. In the process, things got heated between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks. The spark was when SGA pointed and laughed at Brooks after converting on a mid-range jumper with under five minutes […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks make Canadian history in heated Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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