Thunder Makes History as Youngest Team to Win Division – Holmgren: Championship Still the Goal

With an average age of 23.9, the Thunder became the youngest team in league history to win the division championship.Image source: Dazhi Image

The Oklahoma City Thunder relied on “people helping themselves” today (15th) to regain the top spot in the Western Conference after 11 years Rookie center Chet Holmgren said in an interview that the Thunder still setting the competition.

This year’s season is intense in the Western Conference The day before the final day of the regular season, the Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves were all tied for first place in the Western Conference with a record of 56 wins and 25 losses On the last day, the Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks 135-86 The Gray Wolves lost to the Suns Although the Nuggets won, compared to regular season results, the Thunder won Western Conference with 3 wins and 1 loss to “ESPN Stats” data, the average age of the Thunder team is At 23.9 years old, it is the youngest team in history to win the first seed in the conference since the league began implementing the seeding system in 1984.

“I wouldn’t say we’re celebrating, but it’s recognition of our efforts this season. “Thunder rookie center Holmgren said in an interview: “We won first place in the Western Conference. We are giving a lot of sacrifice and hard work to achieve this goal.”

“When we won first place in the Western Region, we would not celebrate because the goals we set have not yet been achieved, so we will still keep our eyes focused on the -our goals.”

Compared to last season, the Thunder improved with 24 wins this season and won first place in the Western Conference As the team’s head coach and oldest player (25 years age) in the starting lineup, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said: “It really didn’t feel real to us (winning first place in the Western Conference), but it was good fun, obviously, when you play, you want to win, and when we play every day, every day working hard to win has allowed us not to worry about the time gone or about the future we are starting to do more.”

The Thunder, who won first place in the Western Conference, are still undecided on their opponents in the playoffs, which will depend on the results of the playoffs Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers have a chance , and Sacramento to be the Thunder’s opponents.

The exciting NBA play-offs begin on the 17th The 9th and 10th place will be a life and death game in both divisions If you lose, take it away” battle, and move on to the playoffs with the winners of the 7th and 8th place. So, all the players are doing their best to go further this season. Please watch the live broadcast on Videoland Sports Channel 72 for the exciting games!

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