Thunder-Blazers 2019 Playoffs First Round Series Preview

All year long, the Thunder grinded it out to get to this point. The journey of the season is integral part of the story of each year, and Head Coach Billy Donovan’s club can look back with pride at navigating through incredible surges and rocky waters throughout the 2018-19 campaign. From MVP-level performances to Paul George, to missing a pair of shooting guards for nearly the entire season, the Thunder had much to rally around as it made a push towards clinching a playoff berth.

With five straight victories to end the season, the Thunder started getting the results it wanted on the scoreboard and secured the sixth seed in a competitive Western Conference. That means a first round date with…