Thunder Shatter NBA Record with Historic East-West Dominance

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured their tenth consecutive victory by beating the Chicago Bulls 145-117. This victory raised their season total to an outstanding 63 wins. The Thunder jumped ahead fast in this match against the Bulls by scoring 29 points more than them in the first period and then secured a 34-point lead before halftime.

The Thunder team performed better through defense and offense as Gilgeous-Alexander orchestrated their 27 points plus 12 helps and Jalen Williams produced 23 points through assists. Isaiah Joe led the Thunder Scorers Club with 31 points in eight successful three-point shots at fourteen attempts. During his visit to his former Thunder stadium Josh Giddey almost reached a triple-double by scoring 15 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and recording 10 assists.

Historic Achievement Against Eastern Conference

With this victory, the Thunder have made NBA history by securing the best single-season record by a Western Conference team against Eastern Conference opponents:

  • Current record: 28-1 against Eastern Conference teams
  • Previous record: 27-3 (shared by three teams)
    • 2015-16 Golden State Warriors
    • 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks
    • 1999-00 Los Angeles Lakers

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Since January, the Cleveland Cavaliers have become the only team from the Eastern Conference that beat Oklahoma City this season. The Thunder has one more chance to push their unique record during their April 4 match versus Detroit. Their historic wins against Eastern Conference teams stand as evidence of their excellent season, which could make a difference during championship playoffs.

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