The Thunder blew out the Celtics 130-109 Wednesday, and while fans in Boston were more concerned with Kevin Durant’s plans for this summer, Oklahoma City showed once again people shouldn’t ignore what the team is capable of doing before then.
Most of the talk about the Western Conference this season has been about the Golden State Warriors, and rightfully so. Golden State may finish this season with the best record in league history. What little time is left after people are done gushing about Steph Curry and Co. is spent lauding the San Antonio Spurs, who are winning at a ridiculous pace of their own.
That completely justified adoration has nonetheless crowded out any conversation about the Thunder that doesn’t have to do with Durant’s impending free agency.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma City has calmly gone 4-2 since its loss at Golden State on March 4, with an average margin of victory of 18.75 points in those four wins. It beat Boston by 21 on Wednesday after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers by 34 earlier in the week.
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