Thunder Secure No. 1 Seed for Third Consecutive Season
The Oklahoma City Thunder have clinched the No. 1 overall seed in the NBA playoffs for the third straight season, joining an elite group of teams that includes the Celtics, Bulls, and Warriors. This achievement follows a decisive 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on April 8, 2026, in Inglewood, California. With a 64-16 record, the defending champions became only the third team in history to win at least 64 games in back-to-back seasons. Led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, who scored 30 points in the clinching game, the Thunder maintained their position as the conference's top team wire-to-wire despite mid-season injuries. The team now aims to become the first since Michael Jordan's Bulls (1996-1997) to win consecutive titles after holding the league's best regular-season record.
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Thunder Secure No. 1 Seed for Third Consecutive Season
The Oklahoma City Thunder have clinched the No. 1 overall seed in the NBA playoffs for the third straight season, joining an elite group of teams that includes the Celtics, Bulls, and Warriors. This achievement follows a decisive 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on April 8, 2026, in Inglewood, California. With a 64-16 record, the defending champions became only the third team in history to win at least 64 games in back-to-back seasons. Led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, who scored 30 points in the clinching game, the Thunder maintained their position as the conference's top team wire-to-wire despite mid-season injuries. The team now aims to become the first since Michael Jordan's Bulls (1996-1997) to win consecutive titles after holding the league's best regular-season record.
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