In an unprecedented turn of events in NBA history, the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Oklahoma City Thunder are all tied for the top spot in the Western Conference with identical records of 56-25, heading into the final day of the regular season. This three-way tie has set the stage for an intense finale on Sunday, with each team having a unique path to securing the No. 1 seed. The Thunder can clinch the top seed by winning against Dallas, among other scenarios, while the Timberwolves and Nuggets also have specific outcomes that could lead them to the No. 1 spot. The tiebreaker, if all three teams win their final games, would favor the Thunder due to their head-to-head record against the Nuggets and Timberwolves, with the Thunder going 5-3, the Wolves 4-4, and the Nuggets 3-5. This scenario highlights the competitive nature of the Western Conference and the significance of the final games of the season.
History out West! This is the first time in NBA history that 3 teams, through 81 games, all have the same record and a chance to capture the #1 seed in their respective conference. Thunder, Timberwolves, Nuggets… all in action Sunday at 3:30pm/et on the NBA App. Who will… https://t.co/Fn9TVJYZ4n
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▪️ 7 spots undetermined in the East ▪️ MIL, NYK & CLE all have a chance for 2 seed ▪️ ORL, IND, PHI & MIA all still alive for 5 seed The regular season finale tips off Sunday at 1pm/et! https://t.co/ULWf5bjwju
▪️ 3-way tie record-wise for top seed ▪️ NOP & PHX each seek 6th spot ▪️ 1 game separating 8 through 10 Tune in to Sunday’s 15-game slate to see how the West seeding unfolds! https://t.co/T1BDh9u1u4
Thunder, Timberwolves, Nuggets all tied for top spot in West with one game left in season https://t.co/xIfkZ9lzz6
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The Minnesota Timberwolves forge a three-way tie with the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder at No. 1 in the Western Conference, all with just one game left in the regular season. #NBA https://t.co/ZFSWWf1sak
For the first time EVER, with one game left in the season, there’s a 3-way tie for the #1 seed! 🤯 Who ya got finishing 1st in the West? 👀 https://t.co/qwK0MjRvYr
Meanwhile, the current top 3 in the West would hold at OKC 1, MIN 2 and DEN 3 if all 3 win their final game due to 3-team tiebreaker. https://t.co/YUdabh6qrN
For the first time in NBA history, three teams have the same record through 81 games and have a chance to capture the No. 1 seed 😳 https://t.co/oIIp9rMfI0
Denver, Minnesota and Oklahoma City will each enter the final day of the @NBA regular season with the same record of 56-25. This marks the first time in league history in which three teams, through 81 games, all have the same record and chance to capture the #1 seed in their…
The race for the No. 1 seed in the West comes down to the final game on Sunday 🍿 https://t.co/iWH98xWD8a
here’s how each team gets the 1 seed: OKC: 1) Win vs. DAL + DEN wins 2) Win vs. DAL + MIN loses 3) Win vs. DAL + DEN & MIN win 3) Lose vs. DAL + MIN & DEN lose MIN: 1) Win vs. PHX + DEN or OKC loses DEN: 1) Win @ MEM + OKC & MIN both lose no team controls its own destiny.
here’s how each team gets the 1 seed: OKC: 1) Win vs. DAL + DEN wins 2) Win vs. DAL + MIN loses 3) Lose + MIN & DEN both lose MIN: 1) Win vs. PHX + DEN or OKC loses DEN: 1) Win @ MEM + OKC & MIN both lose not one team controls its own destiny. see ya sunday.
And of course, Nuggets path to top seed would be: IF DEN WINS and OKC and MIN BOTH LOSE: 1. Nuggets 2. Timberwolves 3. Thunder. OKC plays Dallas at home on Sunday. Locked into a 4-5 matchup with Clippers, Dallas might be playing reserves in that game. https://t.co/jUKbeywMKe
SUNDAY: IF OKC, MIN & DEN ALL WIN OR ALL LOSE: 1. Thunder 2. Wolves 3. Nuggets IF OKC, MIN WIN & DEN LOSES: 1. Wolves 2. Thunder 3. Nuggets IF OKC, DEN WIN & MIN LOSES: 1. Thunder 2. Nuggets 3. Wolves IF MIN, DEN WIN & OKC LOSES: 1. Wolves 2. Nuggets 3. Thunder @ESPNStatsInfo
Thunder, Wolves and Nuggets are 56-25. With all 3 in same division, tiebreaker used is head-to-head against one another. Thunder went 5-3 vs Nuggets and Wolves. Wolves went 4-4. Nuggets went 3-5. If all 3 teams have the same result on Sunday, Thunder take the 1 seed.
The West 1-seed all comes down to Sunday’s games. Nuggets at Grizzlies. Suns at Timberwolves Mavs at OKC They all tip at 3:30 ET. Here are the scenarios h/t @StatsWilliams https://t.co/iNERHp1UXL
1. Thunder 56-25 2. Timberwolves 56-25 3. Nuggets 56-25 The 1-seed in the West comes down to the final day of the season 🍿 https://t.co/UJU9UKVHy8
The Top 3 seeds in the Western Conference currently have the same record. 👀 https://t.co/i6D41nCETb
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The Kings, Warriors and Lakers have the SAME record 🤯 Who will get the No. 8 seed? https://t.co/qdNl6K8Uda
Lakers, Kings, and Warriors are all tied in the standings with only TWO nights of games left in NBA season 😳🍿 https://t.co/I6mWXyL4OI