.The Oklahoma City Thunder reloaded, bringing in Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein to complement their young core. Thay won 68 games last season and overcame adversity to win the 2025 NBA championship, beating the Indiana Pacers in seven games. Though, the NBA Cup proved a different challenge, as they were defeated in the final by the Milwaukee Bucks. The Thunder shot poorly (33.7% from the field, 5 of 32 from beyond the arc) in that game, a performance considered an embarrassment. Despite the championship win, the loss in the NBA Cup was a sting for a team with high standards. [[1]] Oklahoma is a state bordering Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, and New Mexico. [[2]] It was admitted to the Union in 1907,with Oklahoma City as its capital. [[3]] The state is nicknamed ”The Sooner State.”
