The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a playoff berth by defeating the Boston Celtics, showcasing their ambitions for the franchise’s first NBA championship. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the team's standout guard, underscored the significance of this victory by highlighting the challenges of beating the defending champions, especially considering the Thunder's ultimate goal of winning. Notably, the Thunder managed this feat despite key injuries, demonstrating their team depth and resilience. This victory serves as a clear statement of the Thunder's intentions for the upcoming playoff run, having achieved a season series sweep against a formidable opponent.
"It's huge... Because they've done what we're trying to do... playing against them is always a really big challenge and something that we get to test ourselves against them."
"You play for late June, and the other team had won late June... so playing against them is always fun, always a really big challenge and something that we get to test ourselves against them."
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