In a must-win situation, the Oklahoma City Thunder have shown up to play in Game 6 against the Dallas Mavericks.
The former Duke big man is thriving with the Mavs. Dereck Lively has been one of the better rookies this NBA season and that has continued in the playoffs.
After losing on Wednesday night, the number one seeded Oklahoma City Thunder now have their backs against the wall in their second-round series against the Dallas Mavericks.
Three months ago, calling the Mavericks a lockdown defense would have been wild. After holding the Oklahoma City Thunder to 92 points in a Game 5 win, it simply sounds accurate.
In just his first playing season in the NBA, Chet Holmgren has already become a key asset for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Much was expected of him by OKC and its fans after the franchise selected him second overall in the 2022 NBA Draft — just behind Paolo Banchero who went to the Orlando Magic.
Chet Holmgren delivered a historic performance, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a crucial 100-96 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of their NBA playoff series.
It’s not a stretch at all to say that the Oklahoma City Thunder’s back was against the wall on Monday night in Game 4 of their second-round matchup against the Dallas Mavericks.
Tonight seems like the right time to simply turn to some game results rather than lock in on the players getting involved in the action. With a few playoff games on hand, it's there we go for this results-oriented parlay.
The Thunder came back from double-digit deficits to win 17 times in the 2023-24 season. They did it again in Game 4.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks lead the Western Conference Semifinals over the Oklahoma City Thunder 2-1. It has been a physical series. The officiating in the series has drawn mixed reactions, and both Luka Doncic and Chet Holmgren believe there is a difference in how the game is being called now as compared to the regular season.
We have no shortage of options for our Look of the Day series, so let's start the week with our favorite play for Monday's NBA playoff slate.
In a humorous turn of events during the fourth quarter of the Dallas Mavericks' Game 3 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Thunder's head coach, Mark Daigneault, employed the 'Hack-a-Shaq' strategy against Mavericks center Dereck Lively II.
As the Western Conference semifinals unfold, the Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves in an unexpected and challenging position. Seeded first after a standout regular season, the Thunder is currently down 2-1 against the fifth-seeded Dallas Mavericks.
The Oklahoma City Thunder might be showing their age against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are trying to take full control of this NBA Playoffs series against the Dallas Mavericks. Both teams are making big runs and continually executing big efforts to notch the lead.
Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren pulled off an absurd end-of-quarter shot against the Dallas Mavericks.
The top seeds in each conference showed why they are the top seeds in Game 1 of their second-round series. The Celtics crushed the Cavs while the Thunder’s top two trumped Dallas’ dynamic duo. Here are three stars from Tuesday’s NBA second-round action.
On Tuesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder are playing the Dallas Mavericks (at home) for Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. During the first half, star rookie Chet Holmgren had a huge highlight that got a lot of views on social media.
To no one's surprise, Victor Wembanyama was named the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year, becoming the sixth player to win the award in unanimous fashion. Coming in second was former Gonzaga men's basketball star Chet Holmgren, who earned 98 of the 99 second-place votes.
Chet Holmgren returned to the hardwood during the 2023-24 season to put up a stellar rookie season. The No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft missed the entire 2022-23 campaign with a Lisfranc Fracture before joining the Oklahoma City Thunder lineup this season. Holmgren helped lift the OKC Thunder to a 57-25 record, good enough to earn the No.
Against the New Orleans Pelicans, it was the Thunder rookies who were among the most productive and impactful defenders which didn't let the Pelicans see more than 92 points in any game across the four-game series.
On Thursday, the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to the practice court to sharpen their skills and knock off some rust following their first-round series sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans.
The big man position has been revitalized in Oklahoma City. Since the departure of Steven Adams in 2020, the Thunder had little consistency or emphasis on the center position.
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s youthful energy and strategic prowess were on full display as they swept the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
The Oklahoma City Thunder sent a message after their Game 2 masterpiece win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren also had a message he wanted to shout out to the world.
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