The Thunder and the Heat meet in a narrow way, who can laugh proudly?
On January 11, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Thunder challenged the Heat away. This game can be described as a spark of sparks, full of highlights!
First of all, let's talk about the Thunder, this team's performance this season has been eye-catching. With a record of 24 wins and 11 losses, he is second in the West, which is quite a good record. What's even more amazing is that the team's statistics are among the best in the league, fourth in the league in offensive efficiency, seventh in the league in defensive efficiency, second in the league in shooting percentage, first in the league in three-point shooting percentage, third in the league in points per game, first in the league in blocks per game, and second in the league in steals per game. Overall, the Thunder have formed a triumvirate combination of Alexander, Jewer and Holmgren, and they can't find a short board!
Alexander, as a typical representative of the integration of offense and defense, is indeed very efficient. Excluding free throws this season, Alexander is averaging 23.8 points per game, third in the league, behind only Doncic and Embiid. The American media also shared a set of data, in games with 24 points and less than 4 turnovers in a row, the first in NBA history is Alexander (16 consecutive games, the record is still continuing), this result is simply against the sky!
Let's talk about the Heat, who were the champions of the East last season with a 21-15 opening record and ranked fifth in the East. After all, the team's roster framework did struggle to cope with the regular season, but Coach Spo managed to turn the rotten into magic. Yesterday, the Heat also completed an 8-year $120 million contract extension with Spo, which is the biggest reward for Spo!
Although the core Butler of the Heat has a regular season, they need a consistent scoring point. It has been revealed that the Heat are interested in trading Mitchell. If the trade goes through, the Heat will have a consistent scoring point that will undoubtedly make them more competitive in the playoffs.
After the start of the game, the two sides went back and forth, and the score was tight. The Thunder continued to impact the Heat's interior line with their excellent play. The Heat, on the other hand, relied on teamwork and excellent defense to maneuver around the Thunder.
In the final quarter, the situation on the court changed dramatically. The Thunder suddenly exerted their strength and played a wave of offensive climax, pulling the score apart. Not to be outdone, the Heat relied on the strength of the team to catch up with the score. But in the end, it fell short and lost the game by a few points.
Although the Thunder won, the Heat's performance is also worthy of recognition. Hopefully, both teams can continue to play well in the next games!
In short, this game is really enjoyable to watch! In the strong showdown between the Thunder and the Heat, who can laugh and be proud of the rivers and lakes? Let's wait and see!