Thunder OKC Generally, after defeating the Timberwolves, they demonstrate and assert that they can play with anyone. It is a huge letdown from OKC Thunders.

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Thunder OKC Generally, after defeating the Timberwolves, they demonstrate and assert that they can play with anyone. It is a huge letdown from OKC Thunders

The Oklahoma City Thunder get off to a quick start in the 2023–24 season, and they have established their legitimacy just before 2024 rolls around.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have the third-best record in the NBA with a 19-9 record. The Thunder have a 7-3 record after ten games played.

With their opening five-game streak, this Oklahoma City club left many in the NBA waiting for the other shoe to drop. The Thunder are now 2-1 after three games on that schedule.

The Timberwolves defeated Oklahoma City in Minnesota, resulting in one of the Thunder’s nine losses. The Thunder had a scorching offensive start in the first half but faltered after the break.

This gave many people the impression that Oklahoma City would lose badly against the 22-7 Wolves. During those periods, Minnesota used a zone defense and declined to stop Josh Giddey from the outside, rendering the Thunder’s offensive ineffective.

The Wolves returned to their well-known zone on Tuesday at the Paycom Center, but this time the Thunder were not fooled.

Oklahoma City’s explosive second half allowed them to score 129 points against the strongest defense in the league and win handily. The Thunder were able to prove to the NBA that they can play with anyone by using this to exact revenge for their narrow road loss.

Despite shooting 0-for-3 from outside the arc, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander managed to break loose for 34 points on an astounding 73 percent shooting from the floor. Six rebounds, nine assists, a block, two thefts, and a block further demonstrated why the point guard with the max contract is being discussed as an MVP candidate.

Despite being doubtful for the majority of the day due to illness, Jalen Williams finished with 21 points, three assists, two blocks, and the best flu game this side of Austin Reaves. He also went four for six from beyond the arc, including a three-point blitz.

Subsequently, you witnessed Chet Holmgren implement the necessary changes, this time humiliating Rudy Gobert following the three-time Defensive Player of the Year’s defeat in their previous season encounter. Holmgren finished with four rebounds, five assists, a block, and twenty points.

When you combine Lu Dort’s 20 points, Isaiah Joe and Kenrich Williams’ 14 points apiece off the bench, and the Thunder’s season-high 60 percent shooting from the field, you have a winning formula for Oklahoma City—even when they play a much stronger team than you would think.