Thunder Clinch Western Conference Top Seed with Win

The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the top spot in the Western Conference and home-court advantage for the NBA playoffs by defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 128-110. This victory ensured the Thunder finished the regular season with an impressive record of 64 wins and 16 losses, marking their third consecutive season as the number one seed in the Western Conference.

Chet Holmgren was a standout performer, contributing 30 points and 14 rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points and 11 assists. The Clippers, who had won eight of their last nine games prior to this match, are set to face the Portland Trail Blazers in their next game.

Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Trail Blazers 112-101, and the Denver Nuggets secured their tenth consecutive win against the Memphis Grizzlies, further tightening their grip on third place in the Western Conference.