With that performance, Jalen Williams joined Kyrie Irving (2016), Kevin Durant (2012), Dwyane Wade (2006), and Shaquille O'Neal (1995) as the only players in the last 40 years to score 25+ points in three straight NBA Finals games. Williams had 26 in Game 3 and 27 in Game 4.

OKLAHOMA — Mayor David Holt signed an agreement to keep the Thunder in Oklahoma City through at least 2053. Mayor Holt said in 2022, the City started a two-year community conversation about what it means to be a big league city, which involved discussing the realities of what it takes for the OKC market to remain one.

Thunder coach Mark Daigneault credits rookie guard Nikola Topic for being "unbelievably consistent and mature" while he recovers from an ACL tear.

Alex Caruso’s two-way play and defensive dominance have made him a critical X-factor in the Thunder’s push for an NBA championship.

Masked OKC Supporter 'Thundor' Speaks on Thunder Fandom originally appeared on Athlon Sports. While watching the Thunder on their run to the NBA Finals, you might have caught a glimpse of one of their biggest supporters in the stands sporting a mask and decked out in body paint.

So transfixed by not only the team, but also the city, Anderson’s magazine story was the precursor to “Boom Town” — Anderson’s book, published in 2018, that intertwines the rise of Oklahoma City with Thunder basketball. “Boom Town” is equal parts historical and hysterical in telling the story of Oklahoma City.

Heading back to Paycom Center for Game 5, the Oklahoma City Thunder must outperform an Indiana Pacers team who thrives in road environments.