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Five stats that correlate with Thunder wins/losses

By Tony Heim

Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 29, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo (5) during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 107-91. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo (5) during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 107-91. Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

5. The Thunder are 18-8 when they grab at least 45 rebounds

Rebounding has always been a focus in Oklahoma City. This season the Thunder rank fourth in the NBA averaging 45.6 rebounds per game after leading the league last season with over 48 a game.

Big rebounding numbers can come in a myriad of different ways. Fast-paced games tend to create more rebounding opportunities, but that favors the Thunder’s personnel. Putting an emphasis on the offensive glass obviously would inflate the overall numbers’ that ALSO favors the Thunder’s personnel.

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Basically any time OKC can control the glass they tend to control the pace and overall play of the game; they are 22-11 this season when outrebounding opponents. Rebounding may not matter with the success of all teams, but there are exceptions to the rule. And the Thunder are one of those exceptions.

At this point in time they are built to win basketball games down low. They have a point guard putting up unheard-of rebounding numbers, four rotational players listed at 6’11 or taller…there’s no excuse for this team to be behind three other teams.

Bonus stat: The Thunder are 11-2 when Enes Kanter has double-digit rebounds.

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