May 18, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Magic Johnson attends a WNBA game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Minnesota Lynx at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

NBA Legend Magic Johnson Apologized To The Oklahoma City Thunder

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 28, 2025 11:57 PM ET

On Wednesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 124-94.

They are now headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2012 season (when they still had Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant).

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Johnson's second post: "I want to apologize to the Oklahoma City Thunder for underestimating them and not thinking they were ready to compete for a Championship."

I want to apologize to the Oklahoma City Thunder for underestimating them and not thinking they were ready to compete for a Championship.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 29, 2025

Johnson's third post: "Oklahoma City Thunder’s fan base needs to give their GM Sam Presti a standing ovation for putting together an amazing roster!"

Oklahoma City Thunder’s fan base needs to give their GM Sam Presti a standing ovation for putting together an amazing roster!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 29, 2025

The Thunder are in the middle of a historic season where they went 68-14.

They have defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets (and Minnesota Timberwolves) in the first three rounds.

Via OptaSTATS: "The @okcthunder outscored the Timberwolves by 31 points in the series, despite losing a game by 42 points.

That series point differential is 50 points better than any other NBA team that lost a game by 40+ points that series (all others finished -19 or worse)."

The @okcthunder outscored the Timberwolves by 31 points in the series, despite losing a game by 42 points.

That series point differential is 50 points better than any other NBA team that lost a game by 40+ points that series (all others finished -19 or worse). pic.twitter.com/oK5AVhzRDo
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) May 29, 2025

The Thunder will now await the winner of the series between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks.

Via Real Sports: "The OKC Thunder become the youngest team in NBA history to reach the Finals."