Thunder vs. Mavericks: The 2012 Western Semifinals
Thunder roll past Mavericks in 2012 first round.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the 2012 Western Conference First Round.
Quick Facts
- Round
- Western Conference First Round
Lore & Background
The Thunder won their first Western Conference championship as the Thunder in the 2011–12 season, appearing in the NBA Finals for the fourth time in franchise history and first time since 1996, when the team was based in Seattle. The Thunder lost the series to the Miami Heat, 4–1.
Reader's Guide
The Thunder's NBA G League affiliate is the Oklahoma City Blue, which it owns. The team plays its home games at Paycom Center.
Did You Know?
- The Thunder are the only team in the major professional North American sports leagues based in the state of Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma City previously hosted the New Orleans Hornets for two seasons following devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
- The Thunder were originally established as the Seattle SuperSonics, an expansion team that joined the NBA for the 1967–68 season.
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