Top 10 Plays in OKC Thunder Playoff History
By Evan Riggs
May 27, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) reacts after a play against the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter in game four of the Western Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
The Thunder has had a lot of fantastic plays in the playoffs over the last five years, so it was very difficult to pick just 10. Here are a handful of fantastic plays that did not make the cut.
In Game 1 of the 2012 NBA Finals, Oklahoma City got off to a slow start and didn’t have much momentum. Down 10 late in the first half, Durant started the run in the Thunder’s comeback win.
In Game 4 of the 2014 Western Conference Semifinals, the Thunder had a 2-1 lead in the series, and jumped out to a big lead early. Serge Ibaka sent a big early message to the Clippers that they were not going to get anything easy at the rim.
With Westbrook injured, Durant was forced to do everything for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2013 playoffs. Durant dropped 41 points to put OKC up 3-0 over Houston’s Omer Asik, and none were more emphatic than this incredible dunk on one of the best rim protectors in the NBA.
Down 2-1 in the 2012 NBA Finals, Russell Westbrook tried to carry the Thunder to a victory in Game 4 with 43 points. The Thunder came up short, but Westbrook, as usual, provided some highlights.
After being down 2-0 to the Spurs in the 2012 Western Conference Finals, the Thunder won two games in Oklahoma City to tie the series. In need of a road win in Game 5, James Harden delivered the final blow.
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