In the Western Conference semifinals G1 of the playoffs, the Thunder beat the Mavericks 117-95. In this game, the Thunder limited the situation very well on offense and defense, maintained an advantage throughout the game, and was able to take away the game in a wave in the final quarter, giving enough aggression.
The seven people in the audience were perfect scores. Alexander scored 29 points in the third quarter, and his biggest feature is that he has a whistle, which allows him to handle the game at will. Coupled with the fact that he can also organize, he is almost the same as Harden in the early days. On current trends, he has the potential to be the face of the league. Holmgren finished with 19 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocks on 8-of-16 shooting, and his aggressiveness on offense and defense was truly terrifying. I always thought that the inside line of the Thunder would be abused, but he was thin and thin, and he was really hard, and he controlled the no-fly zone of the Thunder.
Williams had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and when he scored 10 points alone in the final quarter, he led the team to help the team reopen the difference. The more critical the moment, the more his ability can be reflected. Wiggins and Wallace are still precious players, and the two of them can score back-to-back three-pointers to help seal the win. In fact, these two people have accurate three-point points and strong defense, stabilizing the play of the bench.
And Dott is also a big focus. Although the shooting percentage is not very good, he has a very good limit on Doncic, completely locked up, plus or minus +18, and he is the big core on the defensive end. In fact, defending this kind of defender with a bit of tonnage and no speed is a manifestation of incomprehension. Jaylin Williams is still maintaining his efficiency, scoring 11+9 on 5-of-7 shooting, and a steady output.
Isaiah Joe is a good performance. Actually, his chances with the Thunder are not very good, but he has good three-point shooting, explosive physicality, and aggressive defense, and he is a good rotation player.
Giddey was the only one to crash. There's no way, it's not accurate on the offensive end, and it's not worth much on the court. Even plus or minus -7, you lose points if you go up. Fortunately, Giddey's strength is not bad, he is playing better and better in the back, and I look forward to him adjusting in time.