In the 2021-2022 season, the Oklahoma City (OKC) Thunder lost a road game to the Memphis Grizzlies, 79-152, by 73 points. It remains the largest margin of defeat in NBA history.
The Thunder followed that up with a 139-77, 62-point victory over the Portland Trailblazers on their home court on Dec. 12.
The 62-point margin is tied for fifth all-time. 현금홀덤사이트 It was the largest margin of victory this season.
OKC already had a 62-point lead after three quarters. They needed just 12 more points in the fourth quarter to tie the record for the largest margin of victory.
However, they couldn’t get any closer as Portland, not wanting to be part of an ignominious record, came out strong in the fourth quarter.
OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points in just 21 minutes. Chet Holmgren added 19 points in 20 minutes.
With the win, OKC improved to 25-11 and moved within half a game of the first-place Minnesota Timberwolves.
In a matchup of the first and second-place teams in the Eastern Conference, the second-place Milwaukee Bucks jumped out to an early lead over first-place Boston, 135-102.
With a 37-point Milwaukee lead heading into the second quarter, Boston pulled all of its starters.
The Celtics lost 109-127 to the Phoenix Suns, dropping them back below the five-win mark.
LeBron James was held to just 10 points. It was his lowest scoring output in 36 games this season.
“Defense was the problem,” James said after the game.
Anthony Davis, who also struggled with 13 points, pointed to the defense, saying, “Every team shoots the ball well against us.”