Penalty tactics and key free throws missed, the Thunder are still too young, the Nuggets get a good start 1-0

Text/Jiang Shihua

At noon on May 6, a focus battle in the NBA Western Conference semi-finals was staged as scheduled. The Nuggets, with the maximum 14 points behind, defeated the Thunder with Westbrook's assist and Gordon's three-pointer, defeated the Thunder 121-119, overturning the regular season first in the Western Conference to make a good start. In my opinion, the Thunder had a chance to win the game, but the penalty tactics and key free throws were missed, and the Thunder was still too young.

The main player data of the two teams in this game are: On the Thunder, Alexander scored 33 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals, Caruso scored 20 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks, Jaylen Williams scored 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Dort 14 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Haltenstein scored 12 points, 9 rebounds and 1 assist, Homgren scored 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocks, and Wiggins scored 5 points and 4 rebounds. On the Nuggets, Jokic scored 42 points, 22 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks, Aaron Gordon scored 22 points, 14 rebounds and 1 assist, and made a three-pointer. In addition, Murray scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Westbrook scored 18 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Braun scored 11 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists, Watson scored 3 points, 1 rebound, 2 steals and 2 blocks, and Porter Jr. scored 2 points and 4 rebounds.

Both sides played good goals in the first half. The Thunder showed two advantages in moving speed and substitute lineup thickness for most of the time, so the Thunder was on the leading side for most of the game. The Nuggets' personal performance is slightly ahead of the Thunder. Whether it is the triple-double of the teacher or Gordon's key win, and Westbrook's efficient substitute, they are all remarkable. The Thunder lost the game when they were in a good situation, mainly because they lost to themselves. Not only was the tactic of letting their opponents stand on the free throw line at the critical moment, but their own free throws were also lost at the critical moment, and they were still too young after all.