Nearly a month after raising the Larry O’Brein trophy in Paycom Center, Oklahoma City’s Summer League squad is just two wins away from bringing home another piece of hardware.

The Thunder will take on the Hornets in the semifinals Saturday at 5 p.m. CT. The winner of Saturday’s game will play either the Raptors or Kings in Sunday’s championship game airing at 9 p.m. on ESPN.

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