Jalen Williams was recently regarded as the Oklahoma City Thunder's best young up-and-comer, according to ESPN insiders.

So Williams’ 33 points on 12-of-25 shooting mattered, more specifically his fourth-quarter rampage. But his effort, uncommon for a young player fresh off the unrecognizable performance he’d had in Orlando, pushed OKC over the top.

After all the glitz and glamour, the Oklahoma City Thunder ended their 2024 NBA Cup run with a dud. They lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the finals and only mustered 81 points. The good news is the 83rd game doesn't count toward the standings.

Oklahoma City has been one of the league’s best teams as the halfway mark on the season approaches, and it seems like they’ll only get better down the stretch.

Like Thanos collecting the Infinity Stones, the Oklahoma City Thunder are almost fully healthy. After missing the first 27 games due to a nagging hamstring strain, Jaylin Williams made his 2024-25 season debut in a 123-105 win over the Washington Wizards.