Thunder Join NBA Playoff History With Another Series Sweep
Summary
The Oklahoma City Thunder won their first two NBA playoff series without losing a game, achieving a rare 8-0 start. This makes them the 11th team in NBA history to begin the postseason with eight straight wins.Key Facts
- The Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns in the first-round playoff series without losing a game.
- They also swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round, winning four straight games.
- Their 8-0 start places them among only 11 NBA teams to ever do this at the beginning of the playoffs.
- Only 4 of the previous 10 teams with such a start went on to win the NBA championship.
- The 2017 Golden State Warriors hold the best playoff record, finishing 16-1.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points in the Thunder’s Game 4 win against the Lakers.
- Gilgeous-Alexander said the team has done well so far but recognized harder challenges are ahead.
- The Thunder are the reigning NBA champions.
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