The Oklahoma City Thunder lead the NBA several defensive categories, and they take care of the ball. The Indiana Pacers are in the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history, and they ...

Oklahoma City is no stranger to this. The Thunder haven’t lost back-to-back games in the playoffs, and they followed up that Denver loss with a 43-point victory in the series’ next game. Another option for Oklahoma City will be to return to its normal starting lineup.

Modern Berry Co. in Oklahoma City is experiencing a surge in business by offering Thunder-themed lattes as the team advances in the NBA Finals.

A general manager's job is to win now and plan for the future. Since 2007, Sam Presti has turned the Thunder into one of the NBA's best teams.

A city that didn’t exist a century and a half ago, a town off the major-sport grid when this century began, is sports' latest magnetic north

For years, so-called superteams disrupted the NBA's competitive balance and dominated the league to build impenetrable dynasties. From the Golden State Warriors' extended run as perennial Finals favorites to the Miami Heat's Big 3,