The 64-win Thunder, the 62-win Spurs, and the possibility of an epic matchup in the West finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs are set to face off in the Western Conference finals, with both teams boasting impressive regular season records. The Thunder won 64 games while the Spurs secured 62 victories, making this matchup historically significant. This series marks the first playoff meeting between the two teams since 2016, and the Thunder are looking to extend their current playoff winning streak.
- ▪The Thunder and Spurs both had remarkable seasons, with the Thunder winning 64 games and the Spurs winning 62.
- ▪This is only the seventh time in NBA history that a playoff series features two teams with such high win totals.
- ▪The Thunder have a significant playoff experience advantage, with many players having scored in previous conference finals or NBA Finals games.
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Open this photo in gallery:Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gestures during the second half of Game 4 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Los Angeles Lakers last week.Mark J. Terrill/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThis is not a one-of-a-kind matchup in the Western Conference finals. And it’s not the NBA Finals, either.It may just seem that way.In one corner, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, winners of 64 games this season. In the other corner, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, winners of 62 games this season — and four against the Thunder.
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