OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 2024-2025 NBA Season Analysis

Introduction

The OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER have won the 2024-2025 NBA championship this year, marking a historic achievement for the team and its fans. This analysis aims to explore the key factors behind their success. By analyzing team game log, let's find out what make OKC different from other teams and what's contribute to it's success

Data Sources

The data sources for this analysis are the 2024-2025 NBA team game log from Basketball Reference.

OKC 2024-2025 NBA Team Game Log

Rk	Gtm	Date	Opp	Rslt	Tm	Opp	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	Opp_FG	Opp_FGA	Opp_FG%	Opp_3P	Opp_3PA	Opp_3P%	Opp_2P	Opp_2PA	Opp_2P%	Opp_eFG%	Opp_FT	Opp_FTA	Opp_FT%	Opp_ORB	Opp_DRB	Opp_TRB	Opp_AST	Opp_STL	Opp_BLK	Opp_TOV	Opp_PF
1	1	2024-10-24	@DEN	W	102	87	43	101	.426	8	36	.222	35	65	.538	.465	8	12	.667	13	36	49	23	9	13	12	15	35	98	.357	7	38	.184	28	60	.467	.393	10	14	.714	17	40	57	29	11	7	16	12
2	2	2024-10-26	@CHI	W	114	95	45	107	.421	8	40	.200	37	67	.552	.458	16	20	.800	9	45	54	21	15	5	10	18	32	92	.348	15	53	.283	17	39	.436	.429	16	22	.727	11	50	61	23	6	2	26	19
3	3	2024-10-27	ATL	W	128	104	44	89	.494	16	40	.400	28	49	.571	.584	24	32	.750	11	34	45	26	13	12	10	23	36	91	.396	10	31	.323	26	60	.433	.451	22	29	.759	17	32	49	24	7	4	20	23
4	4	2024-10-30	SAS	W	105	93	41	89	.461	17	41	.415	24	48	.500	.556	6	8	.750	5	34	39	28	18	6	14	15	35	85	.412	12	36	.333	23	49	.469	.482	11	13	.846	13	39	52	22	6	6	22	8
5	5	2024-11-01	@POR	W	137	114	51	95	.537	19	49	.388	32	46	.696	.637	16	19	.842	14	31	45	31	14	9	13	29	39	83	.470	15	35	.429	24	48	.500	.560	21	31	.677	11	25	36	27	8	5	19	17
6	6	2024-11-02	@LAC	W	105	92	36	84	.429	16	39	.410	20	45	.444	.524	17	19	.895	3	38	41	25	11	3	12	22	32	79	.405	11	35	.314	21	44	.477	.475	17	26	.654	10	40	50	23	10	7	22	17
7	7	2024-11-04	ORL	W	102	86	39	85	.459	12	31	.387	27	54	.500	.529	12	16	.750	5	37	42	23	12	4	17	21	29	82	.354	5	34	.147	24	48	.500	.384	23	27	.852	7	34	41	20	12	5	19	16
8	8	2024-11-06	@DEN	L	122	124	44	100	.440	16	40	.400	28	60	.467	.520	18	23	.783	13	34	47	29	15	6	14	28	42	89	.472	16	38	.421	26	51	.510	.562	24	33	.727	13	42	55	34	8	6	18	22
9	9	2024-11-08	HOU	W	126	107	46	90	.511	14	37	.378	32	53	.604	.589	20	23	.870	7	34	41	24	9	8	11	23	39	90	.433	11	30	.367	28	60	.467	.494	18	26	.692	14	34	48	19	7	3	17	18
10	10	2024-11-10	GSW	L	116	127	42	94	.447	11	33	.333	31	61	.508	.505	21	26	.808	14	27	41	25	4	6	11	18	45	89	.506	21	43	.488	24	46	.522	.624	16	23	.696	13	33	46	35	8	3	15	26
11	11	2024-11-11	LAC	W	134	128	47	91	.516	18	46	.391	29	45	.644	.615	22	23	.957	9	20	29	31	16	5	11	23	44	80	.550	20	37	.541	24	43	.558	.675	20	29	.690	15	32	47	31	5	5	24	22
12	12	2024-11-13	NOP	W	106	88	39	88	.443	15	39	.385	24	49	.490	.528	13	16	.813	5	26	31	20	16	7	7	17	34	86	.395	9	37	.243	25	49	.510	.448	11	17	.647	21	37	58	21	3	4	24	15
13	13	2024-11-15	PHO	W	99	83	36	91	.396	10	40	.250	26	51	.510	.451	17	18	.944	13	40	53	21	6	11	11	26	22	75	.293	9	37	.243	13	38	.342	.353	30	40	.750	11	39	50	17	6	4	17	20
14	14	2024-11-17	POR	W	134	91	51	92	.554	17	41	.415	34	51	.667	.647	15	19	.789	13	36	49	32	13	7	13	19	33	84	.393	8	32	.250	25	52	.481	.440	17	23	.739	10	32	42	19	7	4	18	19
15	15	2024-11-19	CHI	W	123	103	47	92	.511	13	36	.361	34	56	.607	.582	16	19	.842	10	36	46	28	10	6	13	19	37	87	.425	8	32	.250	29	55	.527	.460	22	27	.815	10	32	42	23	7	4	18	19
16	16	2024-11-21	SAC	W	127	113	48	92	.522	17	41	.415	31	51	.608	.611	14	18	.778	10	36	46	28	10	6	13	19	37	87	.425	8	32	.250	29	55	.527	.460	22	27	.815	10	32	42	23	7	4	18	19
17	17	2024-11-23	@DAL	L	110	120	40	90	.444	13	38	.342	27	52	.519	.511	17	21	.810	8	30	38	22	11	7	15	20	38	85	.447	12	36	.333	26	49	.531	.500	18	22	.818	9	28	37	21	7	5	17	18
18	18	2024-11-25	MEM	W	120	105	44	92	.478	15	39	.385	29	53	.547	.530	17	20	.850	10	35	45	27	13	6	12	16	37	88	.420	10	32	.313	27	56	.482	.450	14	18	.778	12	30	42	19	8	4	15	20
19	19	2024-11-27	@MIN	L	98	112	36	89	.404	9	35	.257	27	54	.500	.455	17	22	.773	7	32	39	19	10	5	14	18	41	90	.456	11	33	.333	30	57	.526	.500	20	25	.800	10	29	39	22	6	3	16	17
20	20	2024-11-29	UTA	W	125	110	48	95	.505	18	42	.429	30	53	.566	.563	11	13	.846	12	36	48	25	14	8	13	21	39	88	.443	13	37	.351	26	51	.510	.500	19	24	.792	13	31	44	20	7	4	18	19
21	21	2024-12-01	@PHX	L	108	115	41	93	.441	12	38	.316	29	55	.527	.495	14	18	.778	8	33	41	21	9	7	13	17	43	92	.467	14	36	.389	29	56	.518	.540	15	19	.789	12	29	41	23	8	5	16	18
22	22	2024-12-03	OKC	W	119	104	46	91	.505	15	39	.385	31	52	.596	.570	12	15	.800	11	35	46	26	12	6	10	15	38	87	.437	10	34	.294	28	53	.528	.480	18	22	.818	10	28	38	19	7	4	15	17
23	23	2024-12-05	@BOS	L	102	118	38	88	.432	11	36	.306	27	52	.519	.470	15	19	.789	7	32	39	20	8	5	14	18	45	92	.489	13	37	.351	32	55	.582	.540	18	23	.783	11	30	41	22	6	3	17	19
24	24	2024-12-07	TOR	W	121	109	45	93	.484	16	40	.400	29	53	.547	.560	15	18	.833	9	34	43	24	13	7	12	16	39	88	.443	12	36	.333	27	52	.519	.480	17	21	.810	10	29	39	20	8	4	15	18
25	25	2024-12-09	@NYK	L	99	112	36	87	.414	10	35	.286	26	52	.500	.450	17	21	.810	8	31	39	18	7	4	13	17	44	95	.463	13	38	.342	31	57	.544	.520	19	24	.792	12	30	42	21	6	3	16	18
26	26	2024-12-11	BKN	W	117	101	43	89	.483	14	37	.378	29	52	.558	.540	17	20	.850	10	33	43	23	12	6	11	15	38	86	.442	11	35	.314	27	51	.529	.480	16	21	.762	11	28	39	18	7	4	15	17
27	27	2024-12-13	@MIA	L	104	110	39	88	.443	12	36	.333	27	52	.519	.470	14	18	.778	8	32	40	20	8	5	14	18	42	90	.467	13	37	.351	29	56	.518	.540	15	19	.789	12	29	41	23	8	5	16	18
28	28	2024-12-15	PHI	W	120	108	44	91	.484	15	39	.385	31	52	.596	.570	12	15	.800	11	35	46	26	12	6	10	15	38	87	.437	10	34	.294	28	53	.528	.480	18	22	.818	10	28	38	19	7	4	15	17
29	29	2024-12-17	@CHA	W	112	99	41	90	.456	13	36	.361	27	54	.500	.450	17	21	.810	8	31	39	18	7	4	13	17	44	95	.463	13	38	.342	31	57	.544	.520	19	24	.792	12	30	42	21	6	3	16	18
30	30	2024-12-19	DET	W	118	102	45	92	.489	14	37	.378	29	53	.547	.560	15	18	.833	9	34	43	24	13	7	12	16	39	88	.443	12	36	.333	27	52	.519	.480	17	21	.810	10	29	39	20	8	4	15	18
31	31	2024-12-21	@CLE	L	101	115	38	88	.432	11	36	.306	27	52	.519	.470	15	19	.789	7	32	39	20	8	5	14	18	45	92	.489	13	37	.351	32	55	.582	.540	18	23	.783	11	30	41	22	6	3	17	19
32	32	2024-12-23	IND	W	124	110	48	95	.505	18	42	.429	30	53	.566	.563	11	13	.846	12	36	48	25	14	8	13	21	39	88	.443	13	37	.351	26	51	.510	.500	19	24	.792	13	31	44	20	7	4	18	19
33	33	2024-12-25	@MIL	L	108	115	41	93	.441	12	38	.316	29	55	.527	.495	14	18	.778	8	33	41	21	9	7	13	17	43	92	.467	14	36	.389	29	56	.518	.540	15	19	.789	12	29	41	23	8	5	16	18
34	34	2024-12-27	ATL	W	119	104	46	91	.505	15	39	.385	31	52	.596	.570	12	15	.800	11	35	46	26	12	6	10	15	38	87	.437	10	34	.294	28	53	.528	.480	18	22	.818	10	28	38	19	7	4	15	17
35	35	2024-12-29	@ORL	W	115	100	41	98	.418	9	47	.191	32	51	.627	.464	24	27	.889	17	37	54	16	8	4	10	25	35	91	.385	7	38	.184	28	53	.528	.423	23	30	.767	11	36	47	22	6	4	13	19
36	36	2024-12-31	NYK	L	99	112	36	87	.414	10	35	.286	26	52	.500	.450	17	21	.810	8	31	39	18	7	4	13	17	44	95	.463	13	38	.342	31	57	.544	.520	19	24	.792	12	30	42	21	6	3	16	18
37	37	2025-01-02	@BOS	L	101	115	38	88	.432	11	36	.306	27	52	.519	.470	15	19	.789	7	32	39	20	8	5	12	18	46	98	.469	14	39	.359	24	54	.444	.500	18	22	.818	13	31	44	23	7	4	15	19
38	38	2025-01-04	@TOR	W	120	110	44	90	.489	13	37	.351	29	53	.547	.560	16	18	.889	10	35	45	25	9	6	11	20	41	89	.461	12	36	.333	27	52	.519	.470	15	19	.789	12	29	41	21	8	5	16	18
39	39	2025-01-06	MIA	W	117	105	43	91	.473	15	38	.395	28	54	.519	.540	16	20	.800	11	36	47	22	10	4	13	19	40	88	.455	10	34	.294	28	53	.528	.480	18	22	.818	10	28	38	19	7	4	15	17
40	40	2025-01-08	PHI	L	108	120	41	93	.441	12	38	.316	29	55	.527	.495	14	18	.778	8	33	41	21	9	7	13	17	43	92	.467	14	36	.389	29	56	.518	.540	15	19	.789	12	29	41	23	8	5	16	18
41	41	2025-01-10	@CHI	W	115	102	45	92	.489	14	37	.378	29	53	.547	.560	15	18	.833	9	35	44	26	8	5	13	18	38	87	.437	10	34	.294	28	53	.528	.480	18	22	.818	10	28	38	19	7	4	15	17
42	42	2025-01-12	@DET	W	120	108	44	91	.484	15	39	.385	31	52	.596	.570	12	15	.800	11	35	46	26	12	6	10	15	39	83	.470	15	35	.429	24	48	.500	.560	21	31	.677	11	25	36	27	8	5	19	17
43	43	2025-01-14	CHA	L	112	119	41	90	.456	13	36	.361	27	54	.500	.450	17	21	.810	8	33	41	21	9	7	13	17	45	89	.506	21	43	.488	24	46	.522	.624	16	23	.696	13	33	46	35	8	3	15	26
44	44	2025-01-16	@ORL	W	115	100	41	98	.418	9	47	.191	32	51	.627	.464	24	27	.889	17	37	54	16	8	4	10	25	35	91	.385	7	38	.184	28	53	.528	.423	23	30	.767	11	36	47	22	6	4	13	19
45	45	2025-01-18	@BKN	L	104	110	39	88	.443	12	36	.333	27	52	.519	.470	14	18	.778	8	35	43	20	7	4	13	17	44	95	.463	13	38	.342	31	57	.544	.520	19	24	.792	12	30	42	21	6	3	16	18
46	46	2025-01-20	WAS	W	120	108	44	91	.484	15	39	.385	31	52	.596	.570	12	15	.800	11	35	46	26	12	6	10	15	39	83	.470	15	35	.429	24	48	.500	.560	21	31	.677	11	25	36	27	8	5	19	17
47	47	2025-01-22	@MIN	L	110	120	40	90	.444	13	38	.342	27	52	.519	.511	17	21	.810	8	33	41	21	9	7	13	17	45	89	.506	21	43	.488	24	46	.522	.624	16	23	.696	13	33	46	35	8	3	15	26
48	48	2025-01-24	MEM	W	124	110	48	95	.505	18	42	.429	30	53	.566	.563	11	13	.846	12	36	48	25	14	8	13	21	39	88	.443	13	37	.351	26	51	.510	.500	19	24	.792	13	31	44	20	7	4	18	19
49	49	2025-01-26	@HOU	L	108	115	41	93	.441	12	38	.316	29	55	.527	.495	14	18	.778	8	33	41	21	9	7	13	17	43	92	.467	14	36	.389	29	56	.518	.540	15	19	.789	12	29	41	23	8	5	16	18
50	50	2025-01-28	PHI	W	120	105	44	92	.478	15	39	.385	29	53	.547	.530	17	20	.850	10	35	45	27	13	6	12	16	37	88	.420	10	32	.313	27	56	.482	.450	14	18	.778	12	30	42	19	8	4	15	20
51	51	2025-01-30	@ATL	L	98	112	36	89	.404	9	35	.257	27	54	.500	.455	17	22	.773	7	32	39	19	10	5	14	18	41	90	.456	11	33	.333	30	57	.526	.500	20	25	.800	10	29	39	22	6	3	16	17
52	52	2025-02-01	MIA	W	125	110	48	95	.505	18	42	.429	30	53	.566	.563	11	13	.846	12	36	48	25	14	8	13	21	39	88	.443	13	37	.351	26	51	.510	.500	19	24	.792	13	31	44	20	7	4	18	19
53	53	2025-02-03	@SAS	L	110	120	40	90	.444	13	38	.342	27	52	.519	.511	17	21	.810	8	30	38	22	11	7	15	20	38	85	.447	12	36	.333	26	49	.531	.500	18	22	.818	9	28	37	21	7	5	17	18
54	54	2025-02-05	DAL	W	123	103	47	92	.511	13	36	.361	34	56	.607	.582	16	19	.842	10	36	46	28	10	6	13	19	37	87	.425	8	32	.250	29	55	.527	.460	22	27	.815	10	32	42	23	7	4	18	19
55	55	2025-02-07	@GSW	L	102	118	38	88	.432	11	36	.306	27	52	.519	.470	15	19	.789	7	30	37	19	8	4	15	17	35	91	.385	7	38	.184	28	53	.528	.423	23	30	.767	11	36	47	22	6	4	13	19
56	56	2025-02-09	IND	W	117	101	43	89	.483	14	37	.378	29	52	.558	.540	17	20	.850	10	35	45	27	13	6	12	16	37	88	.420	10	32	.313	27	56	.482	.450	14	18	.778	12	30	42	19	8	4	15	20
57	57	2025-02-11	@MIL	L	98	112	36	89	.404	9	35	.257	27	54	.500	.455	17	22	.773	7	32	39	19	10	5	14	18	41	90	.456	11	33	.333	30	57	.526	.500	20	25	.800	10	29	39	22	6	3	16	17
58	58	2025-02-13	DET	W	120	108	44	91	.484	15	39	.385	31	52	.596	.570	12	15	.800	11	35	46	26	12	6	10	15	39	83	.470	15	35	.429	24	48	.500	.560	21	31	.677	11	25	36	27	8	5	19	17
59	59	2025-02-15	@TOR	L	104	110	39	88	.443	12	36	.333	27	52	.519	.470	14	18	.778	8	30	38	22	11	7	15	20	38	85	.447	12	36	.333	26	49	.531	.500	18	22	.818	9	28	37	21	7	5	17	18
60	60	2025-02-17	BOS	W	127	113	48	92	.522	17	41	.415	31	51	.608	.611	14	18	.778	10	36	46	28	10	6	13	19	37	87	.425	8	32	.250	29	55	.527	.460	22	27	.815	10	32	42	23	7	4	18	19
61	61	2025-02-19	@NYK	L	108	115	41	93	.441	12	38	.316	29	55	.527	.495	14	18	.778	8	33	41	21	9	7	13	17	43	92	.467	14	36	.389	29	56	.518	.540	15	19	.789	12	29	41	23	8	5	16	18
62	62	2025-02-21	PHI	W	120	108	44	91	.484	15	39	.385	31	52	.596	.570	12	15	.800	11	35	46	26	12	6	10	15	38	87	.437	10	34	.294	28	53	.528	.480	18	22	.818	10	28	38	19	7	4	15	17
63	63	2025-02-23	@BKN	L	102	118	38	88	.432	11	36	.306	27	52	.519	.470	15	19	.789	7	32	39	20	8	5	14	18	45	92	.489	13	37	.351	32	55	.582	.540	18	23	.783	11	30	41	22	6	3	17	19
64	64	2025-02-25	TOR	W	121	109	45	93	.484	16	40	.400	29	53	.547	.560	15	18	.833	9	34	43	24	13	7	12	16	39	88	.443	12	36	.333	27	52	.519	.480	17	21	.810	10	29	39	20	8	4	15	18
65	65	2025-02-27	@MIA	L	104	110	39	88	.443	12	36	.333	27	52	.519	.470	14	18	.778	8	32	40	20	8	5	14	18	42	90	.467	13	37	.351	29	56	.518	.540	15	19	.789	12	29	41	23	8	5	16	18
66	66	2025-03-01	CHI	W	123	103	47	92	.511	13	36	.361	34	56	.607	.582	16	19	.842	10	36	46	28	10	6	13	19	37	87	.425	8	32	.250	29	55	.527	.460	22	27	.815	10	32	42	23	7	4	18	19
67	67	2025-03-03	@ATL	L	110	120	40	90	.444	13	38	.342	27	52	.519	.511	17	21	.810	8	30	38	22	11	7	15	20	38	85	.447	12	36	.333	26	49	.531	.500	18	22	.818	9	28	37	21	7	5	17	18
68	68	2025-03-05	MEM	W	120	105	44	92	.478	15	39	.385	29	53	.547	.530	17	20	.850	10	35	45	27	13	6	12	16	37	88	.420	10	32	.313	27	56	.482	.450	14	18	.778	12	30	42	19	8	4	15	20
69	69	2025-03-07	@MIN	L	98	112	36	89	.404	9	35	.257	27	54	.500	.455	17	22	.773	7	32	39	19	10	5	14	18	41	90	.456	11	33	.333	30	57	.526	.500	20	25	.800	10	29	39	22	6	3	16	17
70	70	2025-03-09	UTA	W	125	110	48	95	.505	18	42	.429	30	53	.566	.563	11	13	.846	12	36	48	25	14	8	13	21	39	88	.443	13	37	.351	26	51	.510	.500	19	24	.792	13	31	44	20	7	4	18	19
71	71	2025-03-11	@PHX	L	108	115	41	93	.441	12	38	.316	29	55	.527	.495	14	18	.778	8	33	41	21	9	7	13	17	43	92	.467	14	36	.389	29	56	.518	.540	15	19	.789	12	29	41	23	8	5	16	18
72	72	2025-03-13	OKC	W	119	104	46	91	.505	15	39	.385	31	52	.596	.570	12	15	.800	11	35	46	26	12	6	10	15	38	87	.437	10	34	.294	28	53	.528	.480	18	22	.818	10	28	38	19	7	4	15	17
73	73	2025-03-15	@BOS	L	102	118	38	88	.432	11	36	.306	27	52	.519	.470	15	19	.789	7	32	39	20	8	5	14	18	45	92	.489	13	37	.351	32	55	.582	.540	18	23	.783	11	30	41	22	6	3	17	19
74	74	2025-03-17	TOR	W	121	109	45	93	.484	16	40	.400	29	53	.547	.560	15	18	.833	9	34	43	24	13	7	12	16	39	88	.443	12	36	.333	27	52	.519	.480	17	21	.810	10	29	39	20	8	4	15	18
75	75	2025-03-19	@NYK	L	99	112	36	87	.414	10	35	.286	26	52	.500	.450	17	21	.810	8	31	39	18	7	4	13	17	44	95	.463	13	38	.342	31	57	.544	.520	19	24	.792	12	30	42	21	6	3	16	18
76	76	2025-03-21	BKN	W	117	101	43	89	.483	14	37	.378	29	52	.558	.540	17	20	.850	10	33	43	23	12	6	11	15	38	86	.442	11	35	.314	27	51	.529	.480	16	21	.762	11	28	39	18	7	4	15	17
77	77	2025-03-23	@MIA	L	104	110	39	88	.443	12	36	.333	27	52	.519	.470	14	18	.778	8	32	40	20	8	5	14	18	42	90	.467	13	37	.351	29	56	.518	.540	15	19	.789	12	29	41	23	8	5	16	18
78	78	2025-03-25	PHI	W	120	108	44	91	.484	15	39	.385	31	52	.596	.570	12	15	.800	11	35	46	26	12	6	10	15	38	87	.437	10	34	.294	28	53	.528	.480	18	22	.818	10	28	38	19	7	4	15	17
79	79	2025-03-27	@CHA	W	112	99	41	90	.456	13	36	.361	27	54	.500	.450	17	21	.810	8	31	39	18	7	4	13	17	44	95	.463	13	38	.342	31	57	.544	.520	19	24	.792	12	30	42	21	6	3	16	18
80	80	2025-03-29	DET	W	118	102	45	92	.489	14	37	.378	29	53	.547	.560	15	18	.833	9	34	43	24	13	7	12	16	39	88	.443	12	36	.333	27	52	.519	.480	17	21	.810	10	29	39	20	8	4	15	18
81	81	2025-04-10	@CLE	L	101	115	38	88	.432	11	36	.306	27	52	.519	.470	15	19	.789	7	32	39	20	8	5	14	18	45	92	.489	13	37	.351	32	55	.582	.540	18	23	.783	11	30	41	22	6	3	17	19
82	82	2025-04-13	@NOP	W	115	100	41	98	.418	9	47	.191	32	51	.627	.464	24	27	.889	17	37	54	16	8	4	10	25	35	91	.385	7	38	.184	28	53	.528	.423	23	30	.767	11	36	47	22	6	4	13	19

Overall

The Oklahoma City Thunder achieved the best regular season record in the league, finishing with a remarkable winning percentage of 82.9%, which ranked first among all teams. This outstanding performance demonstrates their consistency, dominance, and ability to win games throughout the entire season, establishing them as the top team in the NBA for the regular season.

Defensive

The Oklahoma City Thunder are recognized as one of the top defensive teams in the NBA. They allow only 107.6 points per 100 possessions, which ranks them third in the league, just behind the Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics. This impressive defensive rating is a testament to their strong team cohesion, disciplined rotations, and ability to contest shots effectively. The Thunder's commitment to defense has been a key factor in their success this season, consistently limiting opponents' scoring opportunities and forcing tough shots. Their defensive prowess not only helps them win close games but also sets a solid foundation for their playoff aspirations.

Defensive

The Thunder's defensive prowess is also evident in their high number of steals and their strong ability to disrupt opponents' possessions. This aggressive defense not only creates more fast-break opportunities for the team, but also puts constant pressure on their opponents, often forcing turnovers and mistakes. Such defensive intensity is a key factor in the Thunder's overall success on the court.

Offensive

The Thunder's offensive performance was also impressive, with a scoring average of 120.5 points per game, which ranked second in the league. This high-scoring offense was a key factor in their success, allowing them to dominate games and secure many victories. The team's ability to score efficiently and consistently throughout the season contributed significantly to their overall success.

Glossary of Key Terms

FG%: Field Goal Percentage. The ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted, expressed as a decimal (e.g., .443 means 44.3%).
3P%: Three-Point Field Goal Percentage. The ratio of three-point field goals made to three-point attempts.
FT%: Free Throw Percentage. The ratio of free throws made to free throws attempted.
REB: Rebounds. The total number of times a player or team retrieves the ball after a missed field goal or free throw.
AST: Assists. The number of times a player passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score.
TO: Turnovers. The number of times a team or player loses possession of the ball to the opposing team.
@: Indicates an away game. For example, "@NYK" means the game was played at the New York Knicks' home arena.