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Chet Holmgren's block went viral in the Thunder-Nuggets game

Chet Holmgren's block went viral in the Thunder-Nuggets game

The Oklahoma City Thunder will play their first game of the season against the Denver Nuggets in Colorado on Thursday evening.

In the first half, Chet Holmgren had an incredible block on Michael Porter Jr. that went viral on social media.

About the NBA: “7'1″ with a wingspan of 7'6” 😳

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Many fans reacted to Holmgren's big block.

@ReloadRex2: “GOAT CHET WHAT A BLOCK”

@Pleed13: “Should have won Rookie of the Year, now he's going for MVP”

@Rylan_Stiles: “What a block of Chet, my goodness.”

@praisekeffa: “By the way, that Chet block gave me goosebumps”

@ClutchPoints: “Chet Holmgren with a RIDICULOUS block on Michael Porter Jr. 🤯”

Holmgren finished last season with averages of 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 53.0% from the field and 37.0% from beyond the arc in 82 games Three-point range shot.

At just 22 years old, the former Gonzaga star has shown that he has the potential to be a superstar one day.

Last year, the Thunder were the top seed in the Western Conference with a record of 57-25.

They reached the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season, reaching the second round before losing to the Dallas Mavericks in six games.

After Denver, the Thunder will play their next game on Saturday evening when they visit the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

Chet Holmgren

Oct. 24, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

As for the Nuggets, they will return to action on Saturday afternoon in Denver with James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers.

Last season they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the playoffs.

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