“The BEST DEFENSE I have ever seen!” – How OKC is so SUFFOCATING | The Big Number
May 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM UTC·1 min read
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Discover the jaw-dropping truth: the Oklahoma City Thunder now possess “the best defense in Playoff history.” This episode delves into what OKC is doing to make things so uncomfortable for their opponents and why this juggernaut defense likely won’t be solved any time soon.
(1:05) – Is the Thunder defense best in postseason history?
(10:05) – Numbers behind Thunder’s suffocating defense
(15:20) – Live-ball turnovers forced by Thunder defense
(19:10) – How Thunder stifled Anthony Edwards
(22:40) – Thunder shut down Wolves’ corner threes
(28:10) – How will SGA’s MVP win be remembered?
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – MARCH 27: Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder slap hands after a play during the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Paycom Center on March 27, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images)
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