With 12 wins and 1 loss, the remaining team ranks first in the league! The most dominant team in the NBA has eliminated the suspense of the championship.

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Since the start of the new NBA season, the performance of many teams has been surprising. For example, the Clippers, who were making crazy reinforcements this summer, thought they would have another chance to win the championship. Who would have thought that they would suffer heavy losses in the beginning, losing 6 games in a row and becoming the bottom team in the Western Conference. New aid Beal will be reimbursed for the season, and the leader Leonard will be absent indefinitely. Harden is struggling to support himself. The championship came to nothing again; on the other hand, after the Mavericks sent away Doncic, the team's lineup was actually not bad, but it also performed poorly, the general manager was laid off, and the thick eyebrows were officially put on the shelf. It may only take one season and one transaction to go from a championship team to rebuilding.

Of course, there are many teams that go against the trend and perform surprisingly well. The Lakers, who are also in the Los Angeles Derby, are currently in a completely different situation than the Clippers. Although they are also missing their star James, the team has performed tenaciously and is ranked among the top five in the Western Conference. This makes people look forward to a complete Lakers team; the Spurs, under the leadership of Bunyama, are also emerging as dark horses. The record has reached the top three in the Western Conference, which is really gratifying in the fiercely competitive Western Conference; but the most gratifying thing is the defending champion Thunder. From a wave of 8 consecutive wins to the current 4 consecutive wins, the Oklahoma City Thunder has made great progress all the way, creating the league's best 12-1 record, firmly sitting on the league's first throne.

You know, the team's second-leading player, Jaylen Williams, still has a bandage on his right wrist (he just underwent follow-up surgery on his right wrist in November to remove the screw that caused discomfort in the later stages of his comeback) and has not played a game since the start of the season. And this is the foundation of a championship team, and the remaining team can also be ranked first in the league.

Data show that so far, the Thunder have averaged 123.2 points per game, ranking third in the league, and ranked second in the league in points conceded at 109.7 points per game. The defensive efficiency value of 103.0 ranks first in the league, and the average point differential per game (15.5 points) also ranks first in the league. In addition, the Thunder also performed well in controlling their opponents' shooting percentage, suppressing their opponents' shooting percentage to 42.2%, which is still the first in the league.

One month into the season, the supposedly bloody competition in the NBA West has been completely overturned by such a young army. Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder showed amazing dominance. The MVP and FMVP Grand Slam winner last season seems to have become stronger and more invincible this season.

In the Thunder's game against the Grizzlies on November 10, Alexander scored 35 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. This is the 10th time in the first 11 games of this season that he has scored 30+ points, becoming the first player to reach double figures in 30+ games this season. So far this season, Alexander has averaged 33.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game. His three shooting percentages have reached 52.2%, 42.6%, and 93.9% respectively. He has entered the "180 Club" and his efficiency is amazing.

What’s even more terrifying is that Alexander has clocked out in three quarters 7 times this season, and the Thunder have only played 13 games so far. This means that more than half of the games he played were resolved within three quarters. His dominance is evident and he is completely unique in the league.

The most terrifying thing about the Thunder is not only Alexander's dominance, but also their team basketball. Even with core players like second-choice Jaylen Williams missing, they were still able to win with excellent team basketball. The Thunder focus on speed and defense. They are good at switching offense and pick-and-roll cooperation. The defensive end is flexible and oppressive. From the data point of view, the Thunder's advantages are reflected in all aspects: they scored 24.7 points by taking advantage of their opponents' mistakes, also ranking first in the league. This shows that they are not only excellent on the offensive end, but also at the top level on the defensive end in terms of pressure and transition attack capabilities.

Since last season, the Thunder have completed their transformation. Their total points in the regular season + playoffs in the 2024-25 season set a historical record, surpassing the Golden State Warriors in the 2018-2019 season. Today, the Thunder have ranked first in the Western Conference for three consecutive years, transforming from a young competitor team into the most dominant team in the NBA. According to the US media ESPN's strength rankings on November 12, the Thunder are still locked in the league's first position.

With 12 wins and 1 loss, the remaining team ranked first in the league and became the most dominant team in the NBA. It really eliminated the suspense of the championship! In the absence of big core Jay Wei, the Thunder have achieved such an impressive record. Once he returns, the strength of this team will be even more terrifying. According to the latest news, Jie Wei will undergo re-examination in the middle of this month. If he can return smoothly, the Thunder will usher in an All-Star who averages 20+ points per game, and their firepower will be even more terrifying.

Perhaps, the suspense of the NBA championship has really been "destroyed" by this Thunder team.