Thunder wins 68 games and wins the regular season championship. Clippers win in overtime and Warriors face difficulties in the play-offs again.

On April 15, the 2024-25 NBA regular season officially came to an end, and the records and rankings of each team were settled. The Oklahoma City Thunder won the regular season championship with an outstanding record of 68 wins and 14 losses. Not only did they achieve 60+ wins for two consecutive seasons, they also set the best record in team history for a single season, tying the legendary record of the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1966-67 season, becoming the fourth best regular season record in NBA history.

In the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers won the first place with an outstanding performance of 64 wins and 18 losses, setting a new record, the second best record in team history, second only to the 66 wins in the 2008-09 season. The Boston Celtics followed closely behind with 61 wins and 21 losses, winning more than 60 games for two consecutive years, showing a stable championship potential.

The biggest dark horse in the West is undoubtedly the Houston Rockets. They jumped to second place in the West with a record of 52 wins and 30 losses, a qualitative leap from last season's 11th place, becoming the biggest surprise of this season. The Lakers ranked third in the West with 50 wins and 32 losses, setting the best record in the past five years. They will face the fourth-placed Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs.

In another focus game, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 124-119 after an overtime battle, winning eight consecutive games and entering the playoffs as the fifth in the Western Conference. James Harden scored 39 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists, and Kawhi Leonard also performed well, contributing 33 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, in a hot state.

The Nuggets also won 50 games and ranked sixth in the Western Conference, and will face the Clippers in the first round. On the other hand, the Warriors entered the play-in round as the seventh in the Western Conference, and will face the eighth-placed Grizzlies in the first round. It is worth noting that the Warriors lost all three previous play-in rounds and have never made it through, so the road to the play-in round is once again full of challenges.

In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are ranked third with 51 wins and will face the Pistons, who have made a strong comeback to the playoffs, in the first round. The Pacers and Bucks will also be eye-catching. In the play-in games, the Magic vs. the Hawks and the Bulls vs. the Heat will determine the last two playoff tickets.

On the other hand, the 76ers have performed poorly this season, ranking third from the bottom in the Eastern Conference with 24 wins and 58 losses, and are tied with the Suns (36 wins and 46 losses, 11th in the Western Conference) as one of the most disappointing teams this season. The management and lineups of the two teams may undergo major adjustments during the offseason.