The Oklahoma City Thunder secured the NBA's best regular-season record with a 128-110 victory over the LA Clippers. Chet Holmgren dominated with 30 points and 14 rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points and 11 assists. The Thunder (64-16) earned home-court advantage throughout the postseason in their title defense, holding off San Antonio (61-19).

Oklahoma City has won seven straight and 19 of 20 games to secure the West's top seed for the third consecutive season. The Thunder have 132 wins over the past two seasons, the fourth-most in NBA history. Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of scoring at least 20 points to 141 consecutive games, sitting out the fourth quarter as the team maintained its focus on the playoffs.

The Clippers (35-18 since Christmas) face a must-win situation against Portland to secure the eighth playoff spot. Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points, extending his own streak of 20-point games to 56 consecutive games. Oklahoma City shot 58.1% and thoroughly stifled the Clippers' offense, allowing no fast-break field goals in the victory that secured their home-court advantage.