The silver lining to blowing a series opener at home, according to Gilgeous-Alexander, is that an Oklahoma City squad that cruised to a league-best 68 regular-season wins gets to see how it can handle adversity. “It should be fun,” Gilgeous-Alexander said after the Thunder’s first loss this postseason. “We’re going to find out what we’re made of, what we’re really made of. Nobody expected it to be smooth sailing this whole journey. No journey in life is, and we know that. Today’s a bump in the road — unexpected. No one expects to lose, especially that way, but it’s the game of life. So it’s about how you respond to getting knocked down.” -via ESPN / May 6, 2025