The Oklahoma City Thunder felt disappointed on Christmas Day, as they were excluded from the NBA's marquee holiday games despite having a great season, with a 23-5 record and star player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. They reflected on their exclusion after enjoying family time at home. At the same time, their hosts, Indiana Pacers, shared in a similar fate, having been excluded from Christmas matchups for 20 consecutive years. This sentiment captured the irony of two underdog teams that would later meet in the Finals.
"The Oklahoma City Thunder's Christmas night mix of joy from family time and frustration at being excluded from the NBA's marquee day illustrated their underdog status."
"Despite being league leaders with a stellar record, the Thunder could only watch from the sidelines as other teams took the national spotlight on Christmas Day."
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