The Oklahoma City Thunder have secured the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season and will finish with the NBA’s best record for the second straight year after a 128-110 victory over the Clippers. They aim to join the elite group of teams with back-to-back best records and championships, a feat last achieved by Michael Jordan’s Bulls. Despite injuries, including to their second-best player, Jalen Williams, the Thunder have won 19 of their last 20 games, reflecting their commitment to coach Mark Daigneault’s philosophy. Oklahoma City will begin the playoffs at home on April 18 against a team emerging from the play-in tournament.
