Western Conference Finals lead thanks to more lopsided turnover counts. The No. 1 seed tallied four fewer turnovers than Minnesota in the series opener and six fewer turnovers two nights later. This two-way trend requires primary playmakers who maintain good ball security and a disruptive defense.

While the Thunder absolutely earned their Game 4 win, the ending was once again devoid of drama. How does the NBA correct this?

Early in the first quarter of Game 5 of the West finals Wednesday, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle tried to run a pick-and-roll from the left wing. First, he got a screen from Mike Conley,

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After lopsided losses in Games 1 and 2, the Timberwolves got on the board with an out-of-nowhere 143-101 demolition of the Thunder. The 42-point margin was OKC's worst loss of the season, and the 143 points scored set a playoff franchise record for Minnesota..

It was the second night of Loud City Live at the Paycom Center, where fans could watch Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on the big screen. "We were playing like we were up 2-0. We need to play like we’re down 0-3," Jesse Clark, a Thunder fan, said.

In fact, there's one key area in which the Thunder have been completely dominating the rest of the NBA throughout the playoffs: turnover differential. Through 16 playoff games this year, Oklahoma City has a +100 turnover differential. They're on pace for the best mark in NBA history, by a lot.

Paul George only spent two seasons with the Thunder. Were they dominant enough to place him among the best players in franchise history?