Thunder dominates like it has never been seen before for the NBA final

The way in which Oklahoma City Thunder He clinged his place in NBA The finals were built: that was another blowing. These were the story of the lightning season.

There was no team in the NBA history with at least 12 victories of 30 points or more in the season – or with four such victories in one postseason – so far. The thunder compiled one of the most dominant years in the history of league in terms of opposing opponents. Latest entry on to date: 124-94 ROMP via Minnesota to flatten the name of the Western Conference, the result that could probably be much worse if the thunder was so tilted.

“This is not our goal”, “Thunder Guard, NBA MVP and Western Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said. “We didn’t start the season as if we wanted to win the NBA championship. We are now a step closer to our goal. But there are still four games to win, four really hard games to get victory and we need to be the best version.” We need to be the best version. “

View within the numbers Image Image How dominant this season was for the thunder:

Win with 12.5 points per game

The largest differential points per game in NBA history, including playoffs, has published 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks – Who exceeded the teams up to 12.6 points per game.

Only in the regular season, a 12.9-point marker groove per game broke the minutes From 12.3 clamping Los Angeles Los Angeles. Thunder beats 12.5 per game when regular seasons and playoffs are counted (NBA Cup game, according to a league rule, not a formal statistics that are stored).

Even with the DIP from the regular season, 12.5 represents the second largest rate in the history of the league, for now.

The NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in the heart of the historical dominance of the thunder. (Photo William Purnell / Getty Images)

They beat 28 out of 29 other NBA teams with double figures at least once this season. The only team that escaped that the fate against Groma was a golden state, which was actually outsedscored Oklahoma City on average 4.7 points per game in their heads of heads.

“They embody everything that means being a team,” Thunder Coach Mark Daignealt said. “And so, they deserve it. They deserve the opportunity to have now. I can’t be happier for them, because they also invest so much to each other and in the team. And I just think it’s really uncommon in professional basketball.

Win 30 points

This season there were 13 games that involved the thumbhead that decided for 30 points or more. They won 12 of them.

Minnesota absolutely threw the lightning in the game 3 western finale, won for 42 points. It was a rare blip for the city of Oklahoma.

Thunder got at least 30 points in each series – win from 51 points in 1. The wheel, wins 43 and 32 points over Denver at 2. A wheel, and now is a 30-pointer. Miners at 3. wheel.

Oklahoma City is eight 30-point victories in the regular season, it was created against teams all missed playoffs; Toronto, Washington, Sacramento, Phoenix, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Charlotte and Utah. But to do it four times in the playmies, it says about the ability to easily separate from quality opposition.

“They’re really a good team,” said “Minnesota Star Anthony Edwards.” Everyone knows it here. There is no surprise here that this team is pretty good. “

80 wins

Oklahoma City is now in 80. Wins 80. years, including playoffs. It is 15. Time in the NBA history that the team won 80 in the season.

If Thunder beats in the NBA title, they will end with 84 victories – a total of 2015-16 gold state warriors (88), 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (87) and 1996-97 bullocks (84) have achieved.

“Happy for a moment, but it’s not our goal,” said Gilgeous-Alexander. “This is not the end of the road. … another series to try to win.”

The associated press has contributed to this report.

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