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The Oklahoma City Thunder draw the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Thunder could see a rivalry brew with the Mavericks after this second-round series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Luka Doncic will be the story of the Western Conference Semi-Finals. Jalen Williams and Kyrie Irving will be tied together all series. How do you defend the Dallas Mavericks and their pick-and-roll bread and butter? Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II vs Chet Holmgren, Maxi Kleber injury and the Thunder have to win the bench minutes. Josh Giddey's minutes will be worth tracking against Jason Kidd and who will win this series?

The Oklahoma City Thunder taught us a few things about who they are in their NBA Playoffs First Round Sweep over the New Orleans Pelicans. Can the OKC Thunder defense translate to the rest of the playoffs? Can the Thunder pull out a series against the Dallas Mavericks? Will Oklahoma City see Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have a better series in Round 2? Luka Doncic vs SGA is set to be an NBA Rivalry between two states that hate each other. The Thunder are back in the saddle on Tuesday, who will they play? Gordon Hayward minutes?

The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Do the Dallas Mavericks await in Round 2? What did we learn about the OKC Thunder in the first round? What do the Thunder have to do to prove they are contenders? Have the expectations changed at all for the Thunder after their sweep? What questions does OKC have left to be answered?

The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the New Orleans Pelicans earning their first series win since 2016. What has this rebuild meant to the OKC Thunder? Praising Mark Daigneault for his ability to handle an NBA Playoff series. 4th Quarter Jalen Williams, Can the defense translate? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's life getting easier. Josh Giddey playoff riser? Someone will always step up.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a massive 3-0 series lead against the New Orleans Pelicans. How much of this is translatable to the second round? Can the OKC Thunder close out the game in 4? What should the Thunder expect to see in round two as the NBA Playoff bracket breaks their way? A massive shoutout to the Thunder fans and more.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orlean Pelicans series seems to be over with the Thunder taking a 3-0 lead and dejecting the Pelicans. How Lu Dort is dominating Brandon Ingram and company, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's process, Josh Giddey in New Orleans, Jalen Williams's comeback, Cason Wallace holds his own and is this a sweep?