Preseason: Alphabet brother loses to Thunder on two pairs of Bucks Lillard is 2-of-11 by Holmgren Hat

On October 18, Beijing time, in the NBA preseason, the Thunder defeated the Bucks 124-101. In this game, the Bucks' two big players Middleton and Lillard Lillard continued to start, but he did not perform well in the game, shooting 2 of 11, 0 of 5 three-pointers, only 5 points and 4 assists, and suffered the ruthless hat of Holmgren, still unable to complete further run-in with the team. Although Alphabet contributed a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds in the third quarter, it supported the entire team. But the Thunder still relied on the help of Giddy to fully revitalize the team, taking a lead of as many as 21 points in the first three quarters, leading the Bucks by as many as 27 points in the game, making the game lose suspense early. In the end, the Thunder beat the Bucks by 23 points at home.

Statistics

Bucks: Beasley 20 points and 4 rebounds, Alphabet Brother 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 steals, AJ Green 13 points, Jackson 12 points, Lillard 5 points and 4 assists (2-of-11, 0-of-5 from three-point range)

Thunder: Giddy 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Holmgren 18 points, Jaylen Williams 18 points and 6 rebounds, Alexander 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Joe 11

Star of the field: Josh Giddy

Giddy played 24 minutes and 22 seconds, scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists on 9-of-12 shooting, demonstrated super efficiency, completely revitalized the entire team on the offensive end, and allowed the Thunder to take a lead of more than 20 points in the first three quarters and end the suspense early.

Highlight moments

Lillard stopped sharply and was hit by Holmgren's hat

Alphabet brother basket dunk Jaylen Williams

Alphabet Brother punched Holmgren to complete the two-handed clasp

The Thunder's three-line fast break was scored by Giddy's layup

Sal Miao passed Holmgren to score a backhand layup

Jackson steals a quick attack to complete a two-handed dunk

Alexander swung away from the defender and Holmgren hit a three-pointer

Giddy Miao Hormgren clasped his hands together

Match Review

At the start of the first quarter, Holmgren made a throwing to score the first athletic game for the Thunder. Alexander hit a three-pointer, Beasley responded with a three-pointer, Giddy scored on a layup, and Alphabet ran for a layup. Alexander and Giddy scored back-to-back points, Beasley hit a three-pointer, and Alphabet scored consecutive dunks. Giddy broke through for a layup, Jaylen Williams scored on a free throw, AJ Green hit a three-pointer, and Alexander and Wiggins rushed to the rim in quick runs. Payne and Alphabet scored back-to-back free throws, and Dieng hit a three-pointer. At the end of the first quarter, the Bucks trailed the Thunder 19-27.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Jackson and Joe faced off for three points, Alphabet broke through the throw, Holmgren cut for a layup, and Joe and Jackson exchanged three points again. Joe and Sal scored back-to-back points, and the Thunder stretched the gap to double digits for the first time. Payne and Saar faced off for 3-pointers, Beasley broke through the throw, Holmgren hit a layup, and Beasley hit a 3-pointer. Dort hit a three-pointer, Jackson ran for a dunk, and Jaylen Williams made an empty dunk. The two sides began to exchange three-pointers, hitting seven three-pointers in the next nine offensive scores, and the Bucks still trailed five points into the second half. At halftime, the Bucks trailed the Thunder 54-59.

Easy to fight again. Dort scored on a technical foul and Lillard hit a layup to score his first athletic goal after 0-for-6. Dort made a backhand layup and the Thunder scored six straight points. Alphabet Brother scored a layup, and the Bucks hit a 7-0 climax with color. Holmgren made an empty dunk, Lillard stopped a jumper, Alphabet scored a basket, Giddy scored consecutive breakaway points, and the Thunder hit an 8-0 offensive climax. Beauchamp hit a three-pointer, Alphabet stepped back and made a jumper, Giddy broke through to score a 2+1, Holmgren hit a three-pointer, and the Thunder hit a 12-1 run to stretch the gap to 15 points. Payne hit 1 of 2 free throws, Joe and Waters hit consecutive 3-pointers, and the difference between the two sides broke the 20 mark for the first time, and Jackson pressed the whistle to score. At the end of the third quarter, the Bucks trailed the Thunder 77-96.

At the beginning of the final quarter, Jackson scored a dunk, Bertans and Waters hit consecutive 3-pointers, and AJ Green responded with four straight points. The Thunder hit a 7-0 run, and Livingston hit a three-pointer, and the two sides exchanged four consecutive three-pointers. Livingston stepped back on a jumper, Salkon cut for a layup, and Jack White hit a 2+1 on a jumper. The Thunder kept the score difference above 20 points in the follow-up, and the game entered garbage time early and lost suspense. As game time ran out, the Thunder won the game.

Both sides start

Bucks: Lillard, Beasley, Connaughton, Alphabet Brother, Lopez

Thunder: Giddy, Alexander, Dort, Jaylen Williams, Holmgren