In the hearts of basketball fans, the battle of Tianwang Mountain is always full of passion and expectation. When the Thunder hosted the Mavericks, they suffered an unexpected defeat. This game seems to be a litmus test for the true quality of the Thunder team. Next, let's review this sighing matchup and explore the deep-seated reasons for the Thunder's loss.
1. Alexander is hard to support alone
In this crucial battle of Tianwang Mountain, Alexander, the star of the Thunder team, played well, scoring 30 points in the game, grabbing 6 rebounds and dishing out 8 assists. His performance was not incomplete, and he was almost single-handedly carrying the team forward. However, basketball is a five-player sport after all, and no matter how brave Alexander is, it is difficult to hide the sluggishness of his other teammates.
Key players such as Williams, Holmgren, Dort, and Joe have all been underwhelming. They lacked firepower on the offensive end to provide Alexander with adequate support. While the Mavericks focused their defense on Alexander, the rest of the Thunder players didn't step up to share the pressure, causing the team's overall offense to stall.
Second, the substitution is weak and the bench depth is insufficient
In addition to the poor performance of the starting lineup, the Thunder's bench players also failed to play as well as they should. At the end of the game, the bench players scored a measly 19 points in total. In such a crucial match, such a performance is clearly not enough.
Bench depth has always been one of the important indicators of a team's strength. In this battle of Tianwang Mountain, the Thunder's bench players obviously failed to stand the test. Their lack of creativity on the offensive end and their lack of holes on the defensive end allowed the Mavericks to easily extend their advantage.
Third, the tactical system has been cracked, and teamwork is insufficient
The Thunder's tactical system also looked stretched in this game. In the face of the Mavericks' tight defense, the Thunder seem to have few options on the offensive end, often relying on Alexander's individual ability to find opportunities. On the defensive end, the Thunder didn't create too much trouble for the Mavericks, allowing the opposition to easily execute their tactics and score.
The lack of teamwork is also one of the important reasons for the Thunder's loss. In basketball, each player needs to play their part and form a tacit cooperation with their teammates. In this game, it is difficult for us to see that there is too much wonderful cooperation between the Thunder players, but most of them are fighting in silos. This style of play is obviously difficult to defeat strong opponents.
Conclusion: The future path of the Thunder
The fiasco in the Battle of Tianwang Mountain undoubtedly sounded the alarm for the Thunder team. They need to learn from this defeat and take it seriously in order to achieve better results in future competitions.
For the Thunder, they need to strengthen the development of teamwork skills so that each player can play his or her part in the game. At the same time, the coaching staff also needs to conduct in-depth analysis and improvement of the tactical system to adapt to the playing style and style of different opponents.
As fans, we should also give the Thunder enough support and encouragement. After all, the game of basketball is full of uncertainties and uncertainties, and winning or losing is a common thing. I hope the Thunder team can cheer up, regroup, and show even better performances in future games!
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