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.

The modern iteration of the city, of course, is not just shaped by its urban renewal, but by the never-healing scar of being subject to the worst domestic terrorist attack in U.S. history — the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in 1995, which killed 168 people.

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

During its 111-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Oklahoma City became the highest-scoring team in league history, eclipsing a record the Golden State Warriors held for six years.

Oklahoma City Thunder Storm Chasers Colton Tysdal and Patrick Wells talk about working for the Thunder prior to game 2 of the NBA Finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder found themselves in a must-win situation in Game 4 of the NBA finals, and they responded. Led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder pulled off a thrilling 111-104 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers to even the series at 2-2.