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NBA Makes OKC Thunder Announcement After Playoff Series Win

The Oklahoma City Thunder wrapped up a thrilling seven-game series in which they prevailed over the Denver Nuggets.

Denver had the lead after the first quarter and looked like they would challenge the Thunder.

But then, the second quarter happened. The Thunder outscored the Nuggets 39-20, and things worsened in the second half, as the Thunder outscored the Nuggets 37-26.

NBA makes OKC Thunder announcement

The Thunder have now advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the fifth time since moving from Seattle, and it is their first appearance in the round since 2016.

Shortly after the Thunder's win, the NBA announced the schedule for the Western Conference Finals.

Game 1 will tip off Tuesday night in Oklahoma City. Starting on May 20, the series could go all the way to June 1 if the series were to go seven games.

All games will be broadcast on ESPN, with the exception of Game 3, which will air on ABC.

It will be a hard-fought series. The Timberwolves benefited from Stephen Curry's injury in Game 1. They went on to win the next four games.

The Thunder are the youngest team in the NBA, so a quick bounce-back to play on Tuesday shouldn't bother them much.

The Thunder are significant favorites going into the Western Conference Finals at -330. That's an implied probability of 76.74.

A series between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards will be electrifying and made for TV.

As both players are known for their offensive outbursts, expect many "face of the NBA" conversations as this series progresses.

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