Inside the Numbers: Oklahoma Opens NCAA Tournament With Familiar Expectations — And A Different Kind of Pressure

The numbers surrounding Oklahoma Softball entering the NCAA Tournament are, in many ways, exactly what college softball fans have come to expect from a Patty…

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Blood in the Circle: Why Oklahoma’s Championship Hopes Suddenly Rest on a Shaken Pitching Staff

There is an unusual tension hanging over Love’s Field heading into the Norman Regional. Normally, postseason softball in Norman feels inevitable. Loud. Ruthless. Mechanical. Opponents…

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Oklahoma City Thunder | Western Conference Semifinals Game 4 Preview: Los Angeles Lakers

While another blowout win should not surprise anyone, the Thunder’s primary goal for Game 4 should be to take care of business without too much drama or incident. As physical as the series has been, it’s a wonder that OKC hasn’t experienced any injuries, and it would be nice to keep it that way. LeBron James is unlikely to go quietly into the night, so the Thunder defense needs to be active early, and the offense needs to be patient, yet decidedly focused. Hopefully, at the end of the night, OKC will be ready to relax for at least a few days as they await their opponent in the Western Conference Finals.

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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Favored by Double-Digits Over Lakers in Game 4 for Potential Series Clincher

OKC has covered the spread against the Lakers easily in each game in this series (and all season), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has yet to have a truly great game. With the opportunity to sweep and clinch the series, I like the Thunder’s chances of winning by way of a massive blowout. Los Angeles has done a great job at making life difficult for SGA, which makes it harder on OKC as a whole. However, the younger, fresher legs are turning tight games into runaway wins, and LeBron James—as spectacular as he has been—is wearing down. Don’t be surprised if the Thunder covers and finally sends the Lakers to their summer vacation destinations.

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