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Thunder smash NBA record for scoring differential in a season

Oklahoma City had a regular season like none other in NBA history.

The Thunder — who went 68-14 — finished the season outscoring teams by 12.9 points per game, smashing the previous mark that had stood for more than a half-century.

The Los Angeles Lakers outscored teams by 12.3 points per game in 1971-72, and that was the record until now. For the season. the Thunder outscored opponents by 1,055 points.

“We can appreciate and be grateful for the things we've accomplished and still be hungry,” Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said. “Both things can be true.