NBA Twitter reacts to Chet vs. Wemby in Thunder’s 132-118 loss to Spurs

NBA Twitter reacts to Chet vs. Wemby in Thunder’s 132-118 loss to Spurs.

All eyes were on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 132-118 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Despite it not being on national television, it was the best of the three matchups between the two teams this season.

Wembanyama — the probable Rookie of the Year winner — finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists and five blocks. He is the first player in NBA history with 10 rebounds, five assists, five blocks, and five 3-pointers in a game.

The rookie phenom single-handily closed out the Spurs’ 12th win with a pair of deep 3-pointers and blocking Holmgren’s jumper.

Holmgren had 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting, seven rebounds, five assists and one block. Both players squared off on several possessions throughout the game.

Let’s look at some of the best tweets reacting to this round of Chet vs. Wemby as the Spurs pulled off the upset over the Thunder.

NBA Twitter reacts to Thunder’s massive 129-107 win over Clippers

NBA Twitter reacts to Thunder’s massive 129-107 win over Clippers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched an important season series and tiebreaker with a 129-107 win over the LA Clippers.

Both teams should battle the rest of the season in the standings, which means OKC now has the tiebreak in its back pocket if necessary.

After playing it close for the first half, the Thunder’s 35-point third quarter created a double-digit lead that never dwindled. The Clippers waved the white flag with a little under four minutes left in regulation.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 31 points and eight assists. Jalen Williams totaled 18 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter to close it out.

Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard was limited to 20 points. Paul George struggled with 14 points on 16 shots, and James Harden had a quiet 17 points.

Let’s look at some of the best social media reactions on X, formerly known as Twitter, on the Thunder’s massive win.

NBA Twitter reacts to Thunder trading for Gordon Hayward

NBA Twitter reacts to Thunder trading for Gordon Hayward.

The Oklahoma City Thunder improved their roster by acquiring Gordon Hayward from the Charlotte Hornets during the NBA trade deadline.

In exchange, the Thunder sent Tre Mann, Vasilije Micic, Davis Bertans and two second-round picks to the Hornets. Micic is likely the largest absence for OKC; he recently started to carve out a nice backup guard role.

In 25 games, Hayward has averaged 14.5 points on 48.6% shooting, 4.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He has shot 36.1% from 3 on 2.4 attempts. He is on an expiring $31.5 million salary.

Health is an issue. He hasn’t played since Dec. 26. Hayward is inching closer to a return; he was recently designated as questionable for the Hornets.

Let’s look at some of the best reactions to the trade from X, formerly known as Twitter.

NBA Twitter reacts to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being named 2024 All-Star starter

NBA Twitter reacts to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being named 2024 All-Star starter.

The NBA announced its 2024 All-Star starters and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was selected as one of them. This marks the first time he’s been named a starter and the second time he’s been selected as an All-Star.

Gilgeous-Alexander has led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 31-13 record and first place in the Western Conference standings. The 25-year-old has played like an MVP candidate this season.

In 43 games, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.1 points on 54.6% shooting, 6.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 steals.

The other West All-Star starters include Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic.

Let’s look at some of the best reactions on X, formerly known as Twitter, Over Gilgeous-Alexander’s accomplishment.

NBA Twitter reacts to Chet vs. Wemby in Thunder’s 140-114 win over Spurs

NBA Twitter reacts to Chet vs. Wemby in Thunder’s 140-114 win over Spurs.

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 140-114 win over the San Antonio Spurs had eyes drawn to it but for an individual matchup instead of the actual contest.

Being dubbed a rivalry, the matchup between rookie seven-footers Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama was broadcast on ESPN for a national audience.

It took a bit, but the inconsequential fourth quarter finally provided the sparks most fans hoped for when tuning into the lopsided contest. Holmgren and Wembanyama exchanged jabs and buckets before both were pulled with a little under seven minutes left in the game.

In the end, Holmgren finished with 17 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. Wembanyama had 24 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks.

Both rookies will battle it out the rest of the season to determine a winner of the Rookie of the Year award. Beyond that, both will likely be linked with each other due to their similarities for the rest of their careers.

Let’s look at some of the best reactions on X, formerly known as Twitter of the Chet vs. Wemby matchup.

NBA Twitter reacts to Jalen Williams’ game-winner over Trail Blazers

NBA Twitter reacts to Jalen Williams’ game-winner over the Trail Blazers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder avoided the upset when they escaped with a 111-109 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.

With 15 seconds left, Jalen Williams managed to work to the left elbow and hit a fadeaway jumper for the game-winner. The Trail Blazers attempted a sideline lob that failed on the final possession.

It was a struggle for Williams, by his standards, with 19 points on 9-of-20 shooting, but he turned it up in the fourth quarter with eight points to lead OKC to the win. This included hitting two of his four baskets in the final frame in the final 25 seconds.

Let’s look at some of the best tweets reacting to Williams’ game-winner over the Trail Blazers.

NBA Twitter reacts to Thunder’s historic 139-77 win over Trail Blazers

NBA Twitter reacts to Thunder’s historic 139-77 win over Trail Blazers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 139-77 win over the Portland Trail Blazer made history as the 62-point win was the largest margin of victory in OKC history.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault pulled his starters halfway through the third quarter as OKC led by 49 points.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points in 21 minutes. Josh Giddey collected his first career triple-double of 13 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. Chet Holmgren had 19 points and four rebounds. Jalen Williams scored 21 points on 10 shots.

Leading by a significant margin for most of the game, the score caught the eyes of X, formerly known as Twitter. Let’s look at some of the best tweets reacting to the Thunder’s lopsided win.

NBA Twitter reacts to Thunder’s 127-123 statement win over Celtics

NBA Twitter reacts to Thunder’s 127-123 statement win over Celtics.

The Oklahoma City Thunder continued to further cement their case as a contender when they collected another impressive win on Tuesday.

In a back-and-forth contest between two of the best teams in the league, the Thunder outlasted the Boston Celtics in a 127-123 win.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlined the win with 36 points. Josh Giddey continues to stay hot from outside with 23 points, including 4-of-7 shooting from 3.

Meanwhile, the Celtics were led by a pair of 30-point scorers: Jayson Tatum had 30 points and Kristaps Porzingis had 34 points.

With such a massive win, let’s see some of the best social media reactions on X, formerly known as Twitter.

NBA Twitter reacts to Thunder’s 119-93 win over Nuggets

NBA Twitter reacts to the Thunder’s 119-93 win over Nuggets.

As the season progresses, the Oklahoma City Thunder continues to cement their case as a real contender.

In their latest resume builder, the Thunder dominated the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets in a 119-93 win on Friday. With the victory, OKC has collected lopsided wins over the top two teams in the Western Conference standings.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander highlighted OKC’s win over Denver with 40 points on efficient 14-of-20 shooting. Chet Holmgren contributed with 24 points and six rebounds.

Such a statement win attracts national attention and garners plenty of responses on social media. Let’s look at some of the best posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, over the Thunder’s win.

NBA Twitter reacts to Chet Holmgren’s self-dunk off backboard

NBA Twitter reacts to Chet Holmgren’s self-dunk off backboard.

The highlight of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 134-115 win over the LA Clippers belongs to Chet Holmgren.

During the third quarter, Holmgren pulled off a backyard move by throwing the ball off the backboard and slamming it down for the self-created jam.

The flashy dunk sparked a 13-0 run by OKC to pull away in its win. Overall, Holmgren had 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds.

As one can imagine, the unconventional play sent the home crowd into a frenzy and left social media in awe. Let’s look at some of the best reactions on X, formerly known as Twitter.