Live Bar January 18, 2022 The Lone Rangers are at home today against the Thunder, and the Lone Rangers after entering 2022 are in excellent shape, with they have won 8 of their 9 games this year to reach the fifth place in the West. The Mavericks in the first quarter took a 10-3 start with the double star play of Doncic and Porzingis, and the passive start also led the Thunder to play a point-chasing role, and the Thunder briefly sent a 16-8 offensive to chase the score at the beginning of the second quarter, but then fell into a scoring drought again, and the Lone Ranger returned to the 12-2 offensive attack to regain an 11-point lead to end the first half. The Second Half Battle Lone Rangers established 22 points with a wave of 13-0 attack, and when it looked like the Lone Rangers were about to take over the game completely, they gave their opponents a chance in their own chaos, and the Thunder rebounded with a 24-7 offensive climax in just 4 minutes, and the Thunder chased all the way to reserve hope for themselves in the final quarter, but in the last moment two consecutive opportunities ended in a mistake and failed to stage the magic. In the end, the Lone Ranger won the game at home to the Thunder.
Both sides of the data
Thunder (14-29): Alexander 34 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, Dortmund 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, Kiddy 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Earl 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Wiggins 8 points and 5 rebounds, Muscala 7 points and 5 rebounds.
Lone Rangers (25-19): Doncic 20 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists and 3 blocks, Finney Smith 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 steals, Porzingis 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks, Brunson 14 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals, Kleber 8 points and 3 rebounds, Powell 10 points and 4 rebounds, Hardaway Jr. 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Porzingis opened the first quarter with two consecutive long-range shots, he single-handedly won the team's first seven points, plus Kleber also hit a three-point shot from the outside, and the Lone Ranger took a 10-3 opening lead shortly after the opening. The Thunder were more passive, with only one three-pointer in the first three minutes. Another Doncic of the Mavericks Twins also stepped up to score four points in a row, and the two stars worked together to ensure the team's lead. Although the Thunder were passive all the way, they found an offensive feeling in the section, especially Alexander's continuous scoring of the team to bite the score, but the Thunder still failed to withstand the pressure after a long attack, and the Lone Ranger side re-established a 9-point lead with Powell to end the first quarter.
The second quarter began with the Thunder's turn to grab the opening initiative, Dort scored four consecutive points to open the situation, and then Alexander made consecutive fouls to go to the free throw line, and the Thunder sent a 16-8 offensive attack to chase the point difference to 1 point. The Lone Ranger was significantly less in shape in this quarter than in the first quarter, scoring only eight points in the first eight minutes of the quarter and being quite passive, but Finney Smith's timely three-pointer stopped the bleeding, and Doncic sent two free throws plus an assist at the end of the quarter, and the Lone Ranger responded with a 12-2 offensive wave to reopen the score. At halftime, the Lone Ranger led the Thunder 53-42.
After the break, the two teams alternated points in the opening form, with the Thunder side of Beziley and Alexander trying to grab points, and the Lone Rangers side was Kleber and Doncic taking points to respond. However, the Thunder's three-plate axe is a bit single, and then it is directly dudded to cause the point difference to be pulled closer, and the Lone Ranger side of the Porzingis paint area has scored consecutive points, coupled with Finney Smith and Hardaway Jr.'s 3 three-pointers, the Lone Ranger's 13-0 offensive wave will extend the advantage to 22 points to stop the opponent. However, the Lone Ranger took over the game from this time to the collapse of just one time. In the following 4 minutes, the Lone Ranger suddenly couldn't find the feeling of crazy iron, and the Thunder side Ofkiddie joined forces with Wiggins to hit three three-pointers, plus Alexander scored six points in a row of free throws in the end, and the Thunder exploded a 24-7 offensive wave to catch up with the score. At the end of the third quarter, the Lone Ranger led the Thunder 77-72.
The Thunder still struggled to chase points at the start of the final quarter, during which Jerome and Wiggins hit three-pointers in succession, but the Lone Rangers also picked up in time to hold on to the slight advantage, Doncic and Brunson teamed up to score key 6 points to withstand the pressure, and then Hardaway Jr. and Nilikina continued to make two three-pointers to consolidate the advantage. The Thunder didn't give up either, with Muscala and Dort winning from long ranges once again to catch up. The Lone Ranger's mistakes and playing iron in the decisive moment gave the Thunder a chance, although Wiggins missed the opportunity with two free throws during the period, the Thunder still used Alexander's goal as the main goal to chase the point difference to 2 points, and the Thunder once hit only 1 of the four free throws to leave the opponent with a chance, but the Thunder's two last-minute opportunities ended in a mistake and failed to stage the magic. In the end, the Lone Ranger won the game at home to the Thunder.
Both sides started
Thunder: Alexander, Kiddy, Dot, Bezley, Earl
Lone Rangers: Doncic, Brunson, Kleber, Finney Smith, Porzingis
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