OKC Thunder Feeling the Buzz Riding Hot Streak

With 13 wins of their final 20 tries, the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder have been garnering nationwide consideration, of late, they usually’re beginning to hear and really feel it, too.

The group has seen an offensive resurgence in 2023 and now stands at 9-4 on the 12 months. The crowds in Paycom Middle have been bigger and louder, and increasingly voices league huge are beginning to catch on to what’s brewing in Oklahoma Metropolis.

Following Oklahoma Metropolis’s 112-100 win over Cleveland on Friday night time, second-year guard Josh Giddey stated the group can positively really feel the excitement, however stated the group isn’t letting it get the group too excessive or low.

“I imply, we positively really feel it when the group’s packed prefer it was tonight,” Giddey stated postgame. “As a younger group, it’s straightforward to get forward of yourselves. We’ve been taking part in good the final month or no matter — there’s nonetheless such an extended strategy to go within the season, simply taking it in the future at a time.”

Giddey himself has seen a bounce over the previous couple of months, capturing close to 50-40-90 capturing splits. 

“I believe one of the best half about our group, nonetheless the outcome goes the night time earlier than we come within the subsequent day with the identical surroundings. Depart the previous up to now and transfer onto the subsequent. You may’t get too excessive on some good wins.”

To this point, OKC has far exceeded expectations, already surpassing their projected win complete simply over midway by the season. Of their final 20 video games, they’ve gathered 13 wins.

Oklahoma Metropolis is again in motion at 7 p.m. towards Golden State in Paycom Middle. With a win, Oklahoma Metropolis might transfer to a fair file for the primary time since they have been 4-4.

Monday would be the two groups first assembly of the season. Following a back-to-back versus the Rockets, the Thunder will meet them once more within the Bay.

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