Thunder fans pack Scissortail Park ahead of playoff opener against Memphis

The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the playoffs, and fans are showing their excitement as the team prepares to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of the opening round.

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Ahead of Sunday’s noon tipoff at Paycom Center, fans are gathering at Scissortail Park for Thunder Up in the Park, a free pregame event hosted by the team. From 10 to 11:30 a.m., the park will be filled with family-friendly activities, giveaways, and chances to win tickets to the highly anticipated matchup.

“This is OKC, but up here it’s a community of its own,” one fan said from Loud City, describing the electric atmosphere inside the arena. “It is more intense. It’s louder. It’s one of the loudest arenas in the league.”

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The Thunder are hoping to carry their regular season momentum into the postseason, backed by a passionate fan base that continues to prove why Oklahoma City is one of the loudest and most loyal crowds in the NBA.

Game 1 tips off at noon at Paycom Center.

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