Oklahoma City had to regulate the season like no other in the NBA history.
The Thunder-Who finished 68-14 to score the season with 12.9 points per match, where the previous figure was beaten that had been more than until half a century.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated teams with 12.3 points per match in 1971-72, and that was the record so far. For the season. The Thunder beat opponents with 1,055 points.
“We can appreciate things and be grateful for the things we have achieved and are still hungry,” said coach Mark Daigneault in Oklahoma City. “Both things can be true.”
In any case, it was until the dominant season for the Thunder. They won the West with a stunning 16 games about No. 2 Houston. Ze hebben de 1972-73 Boston Celtics voor het zesde beste record in de NBA-geschiedenis, achter alleen de Golden State Warriors 2015-16 (73-9), de 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (72-10), de 1996-97 Bulls (69-13), de 1971-72 Lakers (69-13) en de 1966-67) en de 1966-67) en the 1966-67).
The Teams That Prior To The Top Five Spots On The Point-Differential-Per Game List The 1971-72 Lakers (12.3 Point-Per Game Differential), The 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks (12.3), The 1995-96 Chicago Bulls and Seas) and Seas (12.2), Theon) and Seas (12.2), Theon) and Seas (12.2), Theon) and Seas (12.2), Bulls and Seas), and Seas), and Seas (12.2), Bulls and Seas (12.2), Bulls) and Seas (12.2), Bulls) and Seas. Celtics (11.3) – All that Season’s NBA Championship won.
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“We have a young team and I think it is imposer for the understanding sum of the things we have achieved,” Daigneault said. “Franchise record for victories is a great achievement. Was a special group of boys who deserve things like this.”
The Thunder -The favorite to win the NBA title, according to Betmgm Sportsbook, opens the play -offs at home against Eithher Golden State, Memphis, Sacramento or Dallas.
Reporting by the Associated Press.
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