The Oklahoma City Thunder are displaying their formidable prowess this season, as demonstrated by their recent commanding victory, a decisive 124-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 2 of their first-round encounter on Wednesday, April 24, at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
This victory puts them ahead 2-0 in the series, and they also made an age-related NBA history.
The Thunder became the first team ever to have all of their points in a playoff game scored by players aged 25 or younger, according to OptaSTATS.
The Thunder are recognized for their youthful roster, exemplified by the presence of 21-year-old rookie sensation Chet Holmgren and their star and MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is just 25 years old.
Moreover, their roster features only three players over 30-Gordon Hayward, Mike Muscala, and Bismack Biyombo.
Thunder is the second-youngest team overall in the NBA
During the 2023-24 NBA season, the Thunder ranked as the second youngest team in the league, boasting an average age of 23.9 years old.
They were only surpassed by the San Antonio Spurs in this category.
Nevertheless, despite their youthful lineup, the Thunder managed to clinch the 1st seed in the Western Conference with a 57-25 record, making them the youngest team in NBA history to achieve such a feat in either conference.
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