Thunder match Warriors' dynasty with historic start to season

The Thunder's depth was on display against the Suns 

The Thunder also flexed their muscles and depth to secure their 24th win and their 16th in a row. Oklahoma City even won by 49 without anyone surpassing 30 points on the night. 

As always, Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 28 points in 27 minutes to go along with two rebounds and eight assists. He shot a staggering 73.3% from the field, connecting on 11-of-15 shots.

Chet Holmgren put up 24 of his own with the reverse of eight boards and a couple of assists. Jalen Williams, who was only playing in his sixth game of the season after missing the beginning of the season following wrist surgery, posted 15 points with five rebounds and five assists. 

But going beyond the top three stars, 13 Thunder players scored in the game, including six who reached double-digits. 

Comparing this season's Thunder to the 2015-26 Warriors 

Like this year's Thunder team, that Warriors squad was on the heels of winning their first title as a group the season before. Then, the Stephen Curry-led Warriors finished off their 24-1 start by going 73-9, breaking the single-season wins record set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, who went 72-10. 

But while tying the Thunder are thrilled to tie the Warriors' hot start, they hope for a different outcome in the subsequent postseason. Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and company would go on to capture three more championships together.

While the Warriors returned to the NBA Finals, they blew a 3-1 series lead to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers and failed to complete the success of their season with another championship. 

The pressure is now on Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren and Williams to not only beat the Warriors' regular-season record but to win it all again.