Superb Sports Stories with Everett: A Segment on the Latest in Sports News
Welcome back to Superb Sports Stories! As many of you know, the OKC Thunder are in the playoffs this year! That means we have to do an article on the Thunder before the school year ends. Currently, the number 1-seeded Thunder are facing off against the number 8-seeded Pelicans. The Thunder currently have a 2-0 lead over the Pelicans.
Here are some Thunder playoff history facts. The Thunder are 59-57 in the playoffs since 2010. The last time the Thunder made the NBA Finals was the 2011-2012 season when they lost to the Miami Heat 4-1. So far this year, the Thunder have a 3-point percentage of 39.3. The last time Oklahoma City made the playoffs, which was in 2020, they had a 32.8 3-point percentage.
Here are some Thunder regular season stats from this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in points per game with 30. Chet Holmgren led the team in rebounds per game with 8. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in assists per game with 6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in steals per game with 2. Chet Holmgren leads the team in blocks per game with 2. The Thunder, as a team, has averaged 120 points per game.
See you next time on Superb Sports Stories (hopefully with another Thunder win to report)!