The Thunder have hung their hats on defense for a long time, and it was a major deciding factor in helping them win a championship last season.

Tonight, OKC's defense was absolutely dominant and devastating, leading to a 119-84 beatdown of the Suns in Game 1.

After the game, Jalen Williams was asked about how the Thunder's defense feeds its offense and how OKC has embraced its identity as a defensive team.

“Our team likes playing defense, and that's very weird. I don't think that's like a normal thing.”