The Oklahoma City Thunder will enter the playoffs as the top seed in the Western Conference. That’s obviously a major achievement for the team, especially considering how young they are. In fact, as pointed out by Brandon Rahbar,

The NBA doesn't hand out a trophy for the best regular-season record like hockey, but its prize for the achievement is the next best thing. The better record between the two squads in the NBA Finals will enjoy homecourt advantage as they chase a championship.

The Thunder is still aiming for consistency — both in the way calls are ruled and in the way teams are officiated across the league.