So transfixed by not only the team, but also the city, Anderson’s magazine story was the precursor to “Boom Town” — Anderson’s book, published in 2018, that intertwines the rise of Oklahoma City with Thunder basketball. “Boom Town” is equal parts historical and hysterical in telling the story of Oklahoma City.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers meet in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Gilgeous-Alexander was off his game for much of the night, but played like the league MVP in the fourth to lead the OKC rally.