'This team is historic:' Thunder fans welcome the team home at Will Rogers International Airport for playoffs

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The playoff bound Oklahoma City Thunder were welcomed back to OKC with cheering fans at Will Rogers International Airport Sunday.

Fans came from across the metro and beyond to bring their Thunder spirit.

"Year after year, year this just keeps growing getting bigger and bigger and we just love being part of the community and being part of the team," said Nemo Raghavan.

The Thunder arrived home in style after their last regular season win against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Devin Newsom is a former Storm Chaser for the Thunder, organizing the event on Sunday.

"This team is historic, how often do you see a team literally win 68 games in one season? Like, that doesn't happen very often, right? The excitement is here, the energy is here, we just want to come together and show all of Oklahoma City and our Thunder players how much we love and appreciate them," Newsom said.

The Thunder means so much to Oklahomans, families even relocating to immerse themselves in the Thunder culture.

"We actually moved here from Pennsylvania for the Thunder back in 2016," said Troy Marsh.

Marsh said the nine years of being in the metro with his wife and son have been unforgettable and they look forward to seeing the team advance.

The Oklahoma City Thunder is the #1 seed in the Western Conference, with round one of the playoffs starting soon. The dates and opponents will be announced in the coming days.