OKC Thunder Lock Up NBA's No. 1 Seed for Third Straight Season
The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record Wednesday night by beating the LA Clippers. The defending champions finished 64-16, earning the top playoff seed for the third straight season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder secured the NBA's No. 1 seed Wednesday night with a comfortable win over the LA Clippers. The victory gave them a 64-16 record, the best in the league.
The Thunder beat out the San Antonio Spurs (61-19) for the top spot. OKC has now won 19 of their last 20 games, showing they're peaking at the right time before the playoffs start.
This marks the third straight season the Thunder have earned the No. 1 seed. That puts them in exclusive company in NBA history - very few teams have dominated the regular season for three consecutive years.
As defending NBA champions, the Thunder now have home court advantage throughout the entire playoff run. That means they'll play more games at home if they reach the later rounds, which gives teams a significant edge in winning another title.
The Thunder's success comes after years of building their roster around young talent. Their consistent regular season dominance shows they've created a sustainable winning culture.
This gives OKC home court advantage throughout the entire playoffs, which helps teams win championships. Only a few NBA teams have ever managed to get the top seed three years in a row, putting the Thunder in elite company.
The NBA playoffs begin soon, where OKC will try to repeat as champions with home court advantage.
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