The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Wednesday night’s highly anticipated showdown against the Boston Celtics aiming to secure a postseason berth.<\/p>\n
That goal became a reality as their 118-112 win made them the first Western Conference team and the second NBA team this season to clinch a playoff spot.<\/p>\n
Last week, the Cleveland Cavaliers became the first team to punch their ticket to the postseason.<\/p>\n
Following the win, the Thunder shared a four-word message on social media to celebrate the milestone.<\/p>\n
“Nothing given, everything earned,” Oklahoma City posted on X after Wednesday’s victory.<\/p>\n
The team also highlighted that this marks their 12th playoff appearance since 2010, ranking second among all NBA teams.<\/p>\n
The Thunder’s statement holds true, as they have earned every bit of their success this season.<\/p>\n
Oklahoma City has dominated the competition, currently leading the Western Conference with a 54-12 record while maintaining a 12-game advantage over the second-place Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n
While MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has spearheaded their success, the rest of the roster has also stepped up in a big way.<\/p>\n
Jalen Williams has made great strides, thriving as the team’s second option and earning his first All-Star nod.<\/p>\n
Despite missing significant time due to injury, Chet Holmgren has contributed effectively, while offseason acquisitions Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso have played key roles.<\/p>\n
Now that their playoff spot is secured, the Thunder will shift their focus to locking up the top seed in the West for the second straight year as they pursue a championship with home-court advantage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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