OKC Mascot Gives Sideline Reporter the Scare of Her Life on Live TV

OKC Mascot Gives Sideline Reporter the Scare of Her Life on Live TV

Edwin Kiplagat
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:20 PM
  • A reporter was given the fright of her life with a prank by OKC's bison mascot
  • The reporter was getting ready to broadcast live when Rumble pulled the prank
  • OKC beat Portland Trail Blazers with a great buzzer-beater by Gilgeous-Alexander

A sideline reporter during the Oklahoma City Thunder vs the Portland Trail Blazers game saw her life flash before her eyes, after OKC's mascot Rumble pranked her.

The game had all the drama, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knocked down a buzzer-beater to secure the win on a night where Blazers' Damian Lillard became their leading scorer of all time.

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OKC mascot Rumble The Bison is a fan favourite and also pranks reporters occasionally. Photos by Zach Beeker and Bleacher Report (Instagram).
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Gilgeous-Alexander sank the baseline jumper over Blazers forward Justise Winslow to secure their second straight win.

The Canadian finished with 35 points on 10-of-24 shooting. He was perfect from the free throw line, sinking all 14. He also blocked Anfernee Simons's 3-pointer in the final moments of the game.

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Mark Daigneault's team faces the Blazers again on Tuesday night, looking to extend their streak to three in the NBA.

OKC mascot prank on reporter

According to Fadeaway World, OKC mascot, Rumble the Bison gave the Blazers sideline reporter the scare of her life with a hilarious prank.

As the reporter was getting ready to broadcast, Rumble stood behind her on her right for a few seconds without her noticing. When she looked to her right, Rumble gave her the fright of her life and she jumped out of her skin.

However, she was a good sport, laughing after the terrifying but funny ordeal with Rumble, who has a reputation for pranking anyone on the court.

OKC are 13-18 for the season and sit 13th in the Western Conference.

Jokic joins elite company

Sports Brief earlier reported on Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic becoming the third player in NBA history to record at least 40 points, 25 rebounds and 10 assists in a game.

By doing so, he joined a list including the iconic Wilt Chamberlain, who did it four times, and Elgin Baylor.

Nuggets secured a 119-115 win over Charlotte Hornets, bouncing back from a frustrating 126-108 defeat at LA Lakers.

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Edwin Kiplagat
Edwin Kiplagat has five years of experience in journalism working as a Sports Editor at Africa Insight Communications and ESPN. Edwin Kiplagat is a Bachelor's Degree holder in journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.