Social Media Reacts to OKC Thunder Making NBA Finals

In Game 5 on Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012, crushing the Minnesota Timberwolves by double digits to win the series, 4-1.

Oklahoma City got going early and didn't let up, cruising to a 65-32 first half that was spurred largely by its all-time defense. From there, it would keep the Timberwolves at bay for 24 more minutes to cement its Finals trip.

Oklahoma City now looks to its first Finals since 2012, when players like Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden donned blue. They'll face the winner of Indiana and New York, with the Pacers leading their series 3-1.

Here's how X, formerly known as Twitter, reacted to Game 5 and OKC's subsequent making of the NBA Finals:

Our 5️⃣ for Game 5️⃣⚡️ pic.twitter.com/g7hWFZlOxh
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 29, 2025

the five for game five. pic.twitter.com/sapxaUznN2
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 29, 2025

MY THUNDER IS ALL THE WAY UP https://t.co/O1R183hGQ6
— Derek Hatridge (@DerekHatco10) May 29, 2025

OKC's defense allowed the offense to settle into this game and now the Thunder are on a 9-3 run to open the contest.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) May 29, 2025

T-Wolves timeout,

Thunder up, 11-3, cruising here in the first frame.
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) May 29, 2025

Shai’s scored or assisted on all 11 points
— TF (@ThunderFocus) May 29, 2025

Chet leads these playoffs in dunks (32). Dude is just punching everything around the rim right now. Crazy aggressive.
— Carson Breber (@Carsobi) May 29, 2025

THE CARUSHOW IS HERE
— Zack Low (@ZacharyLowNBA) May 29, 2025

He's been really good in these playoffs, but Jaden McDaniels has single-handedly sabotaged Minnesota's offense to start tonight. He is a QUICK 0-6. Either forcing it at Chet and being affected by his length or missing wide open corner threes as he roams off of him.
— Carson Breber (@Carsobi) May 29, 2025

Wolves rattled
— The Daniel Bell© (@BasketballGuruD) May 29, 2025

Chris Finch needs to call another timeout here, in my opinion. Just such sloppy play and dejection with each passing turnover. Timberwolves have to regroup.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) May 29, 2025

Loud City is such a huge playoff advantage.

Thunder fans are absolutely bringing it tonight.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) May 29, 2025

Wolves body language is a whole lot of “yeah they know they’re done”
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) May 29, 2025

Whew Thunder hitting the nos early
— The Daniel Bell© (@BasketballGuruD) May 29, 2025

3 fouls called in 11 seconds after Finch's technical
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 29, 2025

Cason Wallace nails a corner 3 to put OKC up 26-9 after 1 pic.twitter.com/PJ73sMTejz
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) May 29, 2025

Held them to single digit points, up 17, Shai is dominating

Don’t let up.
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) May 29, 2025

Wolves first quarter
Turnovers: 4
Makes: 3

It’s over.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 29, 2025

Playoff Caruso
— Josue Pavón (@Joe_Sway) May 29, 2025

JALEN WILLIAMS

RISING TO THE MOMENT pic.twitter.com/aSRebQozwy
— Thunder Lead (@ThunderLead) May 29, 2025

The connectivity and collective feel of this OKC defense is all time great.

They are making the other conference finalist look completely hopeless on every possession.
— Keandre Ashley (@HoopIntelllect) May 29, 2025

The halftime show should be Caruso’s jersey being retired https://t.co/xetyvEWnBQ
— Dylan Goforth (@DGoforth918) May 29, 2025

It’s really hard to argue against SGA being the best basketball player in the world right now
— Dre🐍 (@WaveyForever) May 29, 2025

OKC running a box-and-one defense where Caruso is the box.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 29, 2025

What an outstanding bounce back series from Jalen Williams

Absolutely dominating on both ends
— TF (@ThunderFocus) May 29, 2025

Nine years to the day

The curse of Klay has been lifted
— Kegan Reneau (@KeganReneau) May 29, 2025

LUUUUUUU
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) May 29, 2025

OKC is getting better as these playoffs go

And that’s a scary thought
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) May 29, 2025

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Minutes.......
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) May 29, 2025

Thunder up 88-62.

12 minutes to go to the NBA Finals.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) May 29, 2025

SGA-Wallace-JDub-Caruso-Chet to start the 4th for OKC. Trying to put this thing completely out of reach.
— Joel Lorenzi (@JoelXLorenzi) May 29, 2025

One quarter away from the NBA Finals. What a sentence.
— THE UNCONTESTED PODCAST (@The_Uncontested) May 29, 2025

Homie looks a little lonely up there… not for long pic.twitter.com/WkU7P1Zv9d
— Ryan Chapman (@_RyanChapman) May 29, 2025