With MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, OKC's loaded roster of two-way talents have the kind of personal chemistry not often seen in today’s NBA.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. Celebrate with OKC Western Conference Champs and NBA Finals gear now!

The manner in which the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched their spot in the NBA Finals seemed fitting. It was a blowout. Those have been the story of the Thunder season.

The Western Conference Finals see the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder one game away from reaching the NBA Finals after a wild Game 4 win gave them a 3-1 series lead over the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves.

That sealed the Western Conference Finals as the first seed won the series in five games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had an efficient 34 points. Jalen Williams had 19 points and eight rebounds. Chet Holmgren finished with 22 points and seven rebounds.

Everyone agrees that the Oklahoma City Thunder are very, very good this year. Their participation in the NBA Finals, on top of carrying an 80-18 combined record into that matchup, leaves little room for debate.

This is why Daigneault refers to the Thunder as an uncommon group. Oklahoma City’s youth is much talked about, but it’s a real thing. Gilgeous-Alexander, the West finals MVP, is 26. Collectively, OKC is among the youngest teams in the league. But the group as a whole now displays a level of maturity that belies its years.

NBA legend Isiah Thomas compared the Oklahoma City Thunder's strategy against Anthony Edwards to what the Pistons did against Michael Jordan.