For the fourth time in the past six seasons, the Thunder has advanced to the Western Conference Finals. Only a handful of teams in the NBA have accomplished that feat over the past 20 years, and only a few teams in the other three major professional American sports can say they have done the same in their respective leagues.
Starting Monday, the Thunder will square off against the Golden State Warriors in a best-of-seven series, marking the first time the two teams have met in the postseason in the Oklahoma City era. The squads did go to battle three times in the regular season, with each game staying competitive in the fourth quarter.