The Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Phoenix Suns 138-89 at home on Wednesday, extending their blistering start to the NBA season and strengthening their bid to break the league's single-season wins record.

Oklahoma City outscored the Suns by 10 or more points in every quarter and at one point extended its lead to 53. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren combined for 52 as the Thunder ultimately won by 49, 138-89. With the victory, Oklahoma City extended its streak to 16 games, but also tied a historic record.

For the entire fourth quarter of Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns, the reigning MVP watched from the bench as his team kept adding to its enormous lead.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder matched the best 25-game start to an NBA season by dominating the Phoenix Suns 138-89 in an NBA Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday.

The Thunder have a 24-1 record and appear to be headed toward a dynasty, considering the draft picks they've acquired.

The Phoenix Suns face the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Cup quarterfinal Wednesday in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Hidden under the fact that Oklahoma City might have one of the greatest NBA teams ever assembled, is the fact that there are still many good prospects on the ro

It's a position front offices dream to be in amid the NBA's second-apron era, as the Thunder's core is not only well under 30, but surrounded by a dynamic supporting cast of defenders, shooters, and playmakers. Oklahoma City's deep roster has the Thunder on pace capture the most regular-season wins in league history.