With a week left in the regular season, the Thunder is on the verge of securing another top seed, needing a handful of wins to attain that spot.<\/p>\n
The Oklahoma City Thunder\u2019s magic number to secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference is two. OKC needs either two wins, two San Antonio losses or a combination of those outcomes equaling two.<\/p>\n
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