Chet Holmgren's Viral Post On X After Thunder-Cavs Game

On Friday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder played the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road in Ohio.

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Chet Holmgren had a fantastic night with 16 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal and seven blocks in 31 minutes of playing time.

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Holmgren was the second pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Gonzaga but missed all of last year due to injury.

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Therefore, this is his rookie season, and he is part of a Thunder team that is arguably the most talented young team in the league.

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In addition to Holmgren's fantastic night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 34 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, five steals and one block in 36 minutes of playing time.

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The Thunder won their first game over the Chicago Bulls (also on the road) by a score of 124-104, so they are off to an excellent start to the year.

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They will play their next game on Sunday afternoon when they host the Denver Nuggets at home in Oklahoma City.

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