The Oklahoma City Thunder is making history, going 24-1 to start the year and crushing every single team they’ve faced. They’ve matched the record established by the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors! The team’s historic performance is a testament to their dedication to championship caliber play and perseverance against a field filled with great competitors. Under the leadership of head coach Mark Daigneault, the Thunder has demonstrated a level of focus and determination that has become their hallmark this season.
Oklahoma City has been running through opponents, winning by an average of a breathtaking 17.4 points per game. This remarkable showing has them on pace to obliterate last season’s mark of a plus-12.9 average point differential. This season’s performance includes a staggering seventeen wins by double-digit margins, showcasing their ability to not only win but to do so convincingly.
In an exhilarating overtime contest with the Phoenix Suns, the Thunder secured their 16th-straight win. Along with this victory, they earned the franchise’s longest winning streak — 12 games! That game exemplified their superiority, as the squad held a blistering 53-point division with 1/4 to go. As depicted by Topher, Shai led the Thunder on both ends of the floor. He completely controlled the game while he was in there, efficiently scoring 28 points in just 27 minutes of game time! Holmgren was phenomenal as well, scoring 24 points and snagging 8 rebounds, blocking 3 shots.
Longer-term, the Thunder are on a unique track this season. They have every bit the talent and focus needed to challenge the Warriors’ all-time single-season wins record. Coach Daigneault expressed pride in his players’ commitment, emphasizing how their shared respect and enjoyment for the game propel them forward.
“It continues with the respect we have for each other and the enjoyment that we have doing this together.” – Chet Holmgren
The secret of the team’s success is more than meets the eye. It resides in the promise for said players to grow much richer. With Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams, and Holmgren all close to entering their primes themselves, it’s a promising sign for the franchise’s long-term outlook.
When asked about the team’s winning mentality, Jalen Williams put it best when he said that winning just makes you want to win more.
“Winning is never boring. There was a time where some players on our team were getting blown out,” – Jalen Williams
One thing has been clear from this new Thunder roster—this season, they’ve not only won games but done so in a way that inspires confidence. Their spellbinding performance turns fans and analysts into believers. Their record over the last regular 82 games played—a scorching 72–10, is one of the best stretches in franchise history. They’ve deafened their opposition, outscoring them by a staggering 1,189 points over this run!
The first half of the season, you could see the Thunder’s struggle to keep energy and focus during games, especially with their consistently great third quarters. This level of steady play has helped them build big leads and dictate a game’s flow in frightening fashion.
With every game that goes by, Oklahoma City seems more and more poised to set several records of their own. In doing so, they’re solidifying themselves as one of the league’s best teams. As they start on this incredible journey, supporters across the state look forward to what could be an electrifying season coming up.
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