The OKC Thunder see their toughest test of the year in a must-win game on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks.
Throughout this season the Oklahoma City Thunder have been tested. To this point, they have aced every one with flying colors to the tune of 57 wins, the youngest No. 1 seed of all time and their first NBA Playoff Series win since 2016.
The youngest team in basketball is completing their rebuild at warp speed, during their 2-1 crossroads in this series the Oklahoma City Thunder earned another lottery pick. As the rebuild intersects together it serves as a reminder of how many more cracks the Thunder project to have. Though, the best opportunity is right in front of them against the Dallas Mavericks. Oklahoma City sees their largest exam of the season, the 4.0 students have their back against the wall with Dallas’ 2-1 series lead.Yes, teams have came back from the 3-1 deficit in recent years climbing the mountain to pull off an impressive feat but that isn’t an outcome anyone can bank on in a race-to-4 wins series - especially when Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are on the other side.
Tying the series at 2-2 on Monday is pivotal to extend the set and give the Thunder a shot at the Western Conference Finals. How will the upstart Thunder deal with such adversity in a hostile road environment? To this point, their cool demeanor and 0-0 mentality has beamed through the adversity despite the circumstances.Rylan Stiles is a credentialed media member covering the Oklahoma City Thunder. He hosts the Locked On Thunder Podcast, and is Lead Beat Writer for Inside the Thunder. Rylan is also an award-winning play-by-play broadcaster for the Oklahoma Sports Network.
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