Despite their dominant start to the season, the Pistons have been overshadowed by the Thunder throughout the season. But Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are rapidly changing this reality. San Antonio's three victories against the Thunder in the last two weeks has narrowed the gap in the standings; the Pistons are now only 1.5 games back of the Thunder.
The Pistons have done a great job of approximating the Thunder's model this season with their dominant superstar play and deep bench. Now those similarities are also becoming apparent in the NBA league-wide standings.
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Not only have the Spurs directly beat the Thunder multiple times, they've also made them appear more vulnerable for the rest of the league.