After losing the NBA Cup final to the Milwaukee Bucks without Chet Holmgren last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the semifinals to take on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in Las Vegas.
Oklahoma City’s season had many different storylines to follow before the season began. Many surrounded the strength of the team, the potential championship hangover, and defending its NBA title against a crowded field full of talent.
On Wednesday evening, the Phoenix Suns were eliminated from the NBA Cup tournament with a blowout 49-point loss at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road.
OKLAHOMA CITY — While facing a 37-point deficit in the third quarter of a 138-89 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen committed a Flagrant-2 foul on Chet Holmgren.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are moving forward to the semifinals of the Emirates NBA Cup after a 138-89 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The Thunder became the second team to a 24-1 record, joining the Golden State Warriors.
The Thunder blew out the Suns tonight from the NBA Cup after a 138-89 win against the short-handed Phoenix. Emotions seemingly boiled over in the third quarter when Grayson Allen pushed Chet Holmgren intentionally while setting a screen.
The moment the Oklahoma City Thunder became champions, NBA fans and media started discussing whether they were going to become the league's next dynasty.
Grayson Allen lost his cool during Wednesday’s nightmare game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Allen and the Phoenix Suns faced off on Wednesday against the Thunder for an NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup.
This season has been a dream for the OKC Thunder in a lot of ways. Despite battling through a shortened offseason and injury adversity, the Oklahoma City
Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each scored 25 points as the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Utah Jazz 131-101 on Sunday night, extending their winning streak to 15 games and improving to 23-1.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are proving they are ready to create a new NBA dynasty. Fresh off winning the championship last season, they look even hungrier and more dominant, currently topping the Western Conference standings with only one loss.
Somehow, after winning an NBA championship, Oklahoma City just got better. And that can be credited to many different factors, but the main one is the same as it usually is for this organization.
Chet Holmgren is expanding his game as the Thunder continue to rise while also stocking up for his case for the DPOY this season. OKC is increasing his usage, with Jalen Williams yet to return to action. All signs point to further growth for Chet, and this is just OKC’s 16th game overall.
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