Absolute nemesis! The Thunder fought the Eastern Conference with 30 wins and 2 losses this season, only losing to the Cavaliers + Pacers one game each

On June 9, with the Thunder rebounding strongly in the second game of the finals, they successfully defeated the Pacers and chased to a total score of 1-1. In the regular season and playoffs so far this season (the NBA Cup finals are not included in the regular season and playoffs, so the NBA Cup finals lost to the Bucks are not counted), the Thunder have a total record of 30 wins and 2 losses against the Eastern Conference teams, with a terrifying winning rate of 93.8%, making it an undefeated "East Team Nemesis".

In the regular season of this season, the Thunder ranked first in the league with a record of 68 wins and 14 losses, defeating the Cavaliers' 64 wins and 18 losses. The Thunder's ability to suppress the Cavaliers in the final sprint stage and successfully win the regular season championship is closely related to their impressive record against the Eastern Conference team.

In the regular season of this season, the Thunder won 29 wins and 1 loss against the Eastern Conference team, and the only loss was that they once lost 105-108 away games. The Thunder played 29 wins and 1 loss against the Eastern Conference team in the regular season, setting a new record for the best record in NBA history against another division team in a single season, surpassing the previous record of 27 wins and 3 losses in the 1999-00 season, the Mavericks in 2006-07 season, and the Warriors in 2015-16 season.

is just that the Thunder returned to the finals after 13 years, facing the Pacers duel that returned to the finals after 25 years. The Thunder suffered a 15-point comeback in the first game of the finals. They were defeated by Halliburton in the last moment in a 0.3-second accurate kill, which made the Thunder suffer a black start in the finals and was also the second defeat against the Eastern Conference team this season.

However, in the second game of the finals, the Thunder continued to play against the Pacers at home. In this game, the Thunder were under Alexander's leadership on offense and defense, and they did not repeat the previous mistake. The Thunder once expanded its 23-point lead in the second half of the second quarter, and maintained an 18-point advantage at the end of the first half. As for the second half of the game, the Thunder continued to control the situation and blocked the Pacers' counterattack. The Thunder successfully defeated the Pacers at home and chased the total score 1-1, winning the team's first victory in this year's finals.

In this way, the Thunder's overall record against the Eastern team in the regular season and playoffs this season has increased to 30 wins and 2 losses, with a winning rate of 93.8%, making them the absolute nemesis of the Eastern team. As for the Cavaliers who gave the Thunder a defeat in the regular season, they were eliminated by the Pacers 1-4 in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, and the other defeat was the current finals opponent. The Pacers reversed the Thunder in the last game.

It is worth mentioning that although the Thunder lost 81-97 in the NBA Cup final, the NBA Cup final was not included in the regular season. Therefore, the Thunder's record against the Eastern Conference team this season has not included the game.