Three Things OKC Thunder Learned During 2024 NBA Playoff Run
In their return to the biggest stage since the 2019-20 season, the OKC Thunder were able to secure their first playoff series win since 2016, including just the second sweep in franchise history winning in short order against the New Orleans Pelicans in the opening round. Oklahoma City ripped off 57 wins after being a sub-.500 team a year ago, climbing the ranks in the Wild West en route to the youngest No. 1 seed of all time. All of this led to their second-round exit at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks who knocked off the Thunder in six games to punch their ticket to the Western Conference Finals. An overall strong showing for the Thunder in their initial postseason run also provided many lessons for the group to take with them into future seasons.
