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OKC Thunder Clinch Playoff Spot, Defeat Defending Champion Celtics for Top 6 Seed

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Published Mar 13, 2025, 02:21 AM

The Oklahoma City Thunder have secured their spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs after defeating the Boston Celtics, the defending champions, in Boston. This victory not only clinched a playoff berth for OKC but also marked their achievement as the first team in the Western Conference to secure a top 6 seed. This marks the Thunder's second consecutive playoff appearance, a milestone not reached since 2019. With this win, the Thunder have now clinched their 12th playoff appearance since 2010, which is the second highest in the NBA over that period. The win snapped the Celtics' 5-game win streak and was achieved in 'Bean Town', against the West's No. 1 team.

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Royce Young

@royceyoung

With this win, the Thunder officially clinched a playoff spot. That’s 12 playoff appearances since 2010, second most in the NBA during that span.

OKC THUNDER

@okcthunder

Nothing given, everything earned Thunder clinches 12th playoff appearance since 2010, second most in the NBA ⚡ #ThunderUp https://t.co/kI7oo58bYz

Legion Hoops

@LegionHoops

The OKC Thunder are the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the West. 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/dbiUlC52Ss

theScore Bet

@theScoreBet

The Thunder hand the defending champs an L at home to snap their 5-game win streak. 😤⚡️ https://t.co/DZuGQMAoI3

Bleacher Report

@BleacherReport

OKC is headed to the postseason in back-to-back years for the first time since 2019 😤 https://t.co/3etIfly93n

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