Now, as the Thunder is on the brink of bringing the city its first NBA championship, a trend is taking shape in one of the NBA’s smallest markets. The nation's 20th most populous city is eating, sleeping and breathing Thunder basketball, while holding its breath with every Alex Caruso steal or Cason Wallace deflection.

Difficult as it may seem, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is desperately trying to not think about what may await the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Thunder are one win away from their first championship in Oklahoma City. The Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers, 120-109, in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Monday night to take a 3-2 series lead. Jalen Williams scored 40 points,