We started the season with 13 wins in 14 games, and clocking out in the third quarter became the norm! Facts have proved that Curry’s comments after scoring 49 points were all true.

The defending champion Thunder started the season with 8 consecutive victories and then won 5 consecutive victories. It has become the norm for core Alexander to score 30+ points in the third quarter! Facts have proved that what Curry said in the interview after scoring 49 points was absolutely correct.

The Thunder won 5 consecutive victories

After a series of bloodbaths against the Warriors and Lakers, the Thunder's 4-game winning streak ushered in a contest with the Hornets. The latter, as a loser for many seasons, relied on its excellent draft vision to win several high-quality rookies this season, but its competitiveness was still limited. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Hornets 109-96 and won 5 consecutive victories without any blood.

In this way, after winning 8 consecutive games at the beginning of the season, the Thunder won another 5 consecutive games. In the first 14 games of the season, they had an impressive performance of 13 wins and 1 loss, and continued to lead the rankings with an absolute advantage. The only game they lost during this period was the second back-to-back game, which was narrowly lost by 2 points due to physical problems to the Trail Blazers, who emphasized a rapid transition between offense and defense.

SGA three-quarter clocking has become the norm

The important reason why the defending champion Thunder delivered such a terrifying record performance is that after experiencing the baptism of winning the championship, Alexander, the core of the team who became a stable 30+ scorer last season, evolved again and became a terrifying and stable 30+ scorer in three quarters.

Alexander played 29 minutes in this game and once again checked in three quarters. He made 13 of 19 shots and easily scored 33 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals. In the first 14 games of the season, Alexander has checked in three quarters 8 times.

Obviously, clocking out in the third quarter has become the norm for the Thunder and Alexander, and it also intuitively demonstrates the terrifying dominance of the defending champion Thunder.

It is worth mentioning that Alexander, who scored 30+ points in three quarters of this game, only got 5 free throws. He is getting rid of his reliance on free throws.

This is the fourth time since the start of the season that Alexander has scored 30+ free throws in a single game without taking more than 5 free throws, ranking first in the league.

From the new generation of free throw king who relied heavily on damage last season to a stable output of 30+ in three quarters this season, Alexander, who has experienced the baptism of the championship, is transforming into the most unsolvable scorer in active service.

What Curry said is absolutely correct.

Before the start of this game, Curry, who scored 49 points and was interviewed across the United States, once talked about this Thunder team, because the Warriors suffered a 24-point defeat against the Thunder not long ago.

In the connection with Nowitzki, Curry was also asked how you quickly completed the psychological construction and rebound after losing to the Thunder. What were the specific discussions internally?

Curry joked with a sincere face: "First of all, what I want to say is, so far, who has not suffered a disastrous defeat against the Thunder?"

I can only say that what Curry said is absolutely correct. If you only look at the performance since the beginning of the season, then the Thunder are absolutely the only championship team, and no team can compete with them.

Whether it was the Warriors, who were defeated by 24 points, or the Lakers, who were defeated by 29 points, it was not that the two teams were too weak, but that the Thunder team was indeed too strong.

You must know that the Thunder's second-leading player Jaylen Williams has not appeared since the beginning of the season. The core rotation such as Caruso, Cutter, Jaywe, and Wiggins have also been in and out due to injuries. The current Thunder with 13 wins in 14 games is far from complete.

What's even more frightening is that the Thunder will be one of the richest teams in the NBA in the next seven years, holding 13 first-round and 16 second-round picks, and the Thunder management's drafting ability is even more well-known.

This means that this Thunder team, which already has a very young core, will continue to welcome new blood with rookie bonus contracts in the future.

From the state of the core SGA, to the ridiculously exaggerated personnel structure, and the continuous flow of surprise players brought by excellent draft vision, this Thunder team has the momentum to build a dynasty team.