When the Thunder lost its second game of the season in the NBA Cup Semifinals, social media made it seem like the sky was falling. And part of that is because the narratives behind this Thunder team,

The Thunder are now 24-2, while the Spurs are headed to the championship game in Las Vegas. Here's how the four semifinalists in Las Vegas have found success this season.

As part of FanSided's Fandoms of the Year, we look at how OKC trusted the draft, ignored the NBA's shortcuts and turned fan patience into a payoff.

Ahead of the Spurs-Thunder match, a few key players were spotted striking down in Las Vegas with some serious style.

The Spurs clinched a 111-109 victory over the Thunder, with Wembanyama scoring 22 points after a 12-game hiatus.

With a current BetMGM win total over/under at 69.5 wins (-140 over/+115 under), Oklahoma City is currently favored to become the third 70-win team in NBA history. The -140 odds for “over 69.5” imply a more than 58 percent chance of getting there.

At 24-1, the Thunder have tied the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history. The Warriors were 24-0 that season before falling in Game 25. Golden State wound up winning 29 of its first 30 games that season, and 36 of its first 38.

Oklahoma City's roster has a number of solid players, and with incoming draft picks, the team will need to move on from a few pieces.