In the NBA Western Conference semifinals, the Thunder faced off against the Mavericks, and in the end the Thunder lost 116-117, and the series was eliminated with a score of 2-4, and the Thunder stopped in the semifinals. Although the Thunder are young, energetic, and physically adequate, their size disadvantage is exposed in the rebounding scramble. The lack of size became a key factor in the Thunder's loss, putting them at a disadvantage in the race for rebounds, which led to the loss of the game and the farewell to the semifinal stage.
The Thunder's youth team is heading into the playoffs this season, knowing that the rest of the team is a playoff rookie except for Alexander and Dort. Looking back at the last time the Thunder reached the division semifinals, it was the 15-16 season, when the Thunder were still Durant, Harden and Westbrook. Today's Thunder, with an average age of only 23.9 years old, is firmly at the top of the West with a 57-25 record in the regular season, and is the youngest team in NBA history to win at least 55 wins in a single season. Three of the starting five are still on rookie contracts, Jalen Williams is only in his second year of career, and Holmgren is new to the NBA.
After the game, Alexander, the star player of the Thunder team, gave an exclusive interview to reporters. Talking about the defeat in this battle, he said frankly: "As long as we have justice in our hearts and act correctly on the field, good luck will be favored." That's how we've come every step of the season. However, Alexander also noted: "We lost tonight, but setbacks are the catalyst for our growth, and we will come out of them and move towards success." Talking about the future of the team, he said with confidence: "We know that the road to the championship will have to go through ups and downs. These difficult moments are the only way for us to achieve victory. ”
Today's young Thunder team is like the rising sun, with endless potential. Being young is their capital, giving them plenty of time to grow. Although they are young and inexperienced, as a new force on the basketball court, they carry hopes and dreams for the future and make people look forward to it. I believe that in the near future, the Thunder will be able to emerge and become a strong contender for the championship, after all, they have the best fans in the world!
Although the playoffs were eliminated and the game was not dragged into a tie-break, their fans were waiting for their return on their way home, and the Thunder fans picked up at one o'clock in the evening.
And the young Thunder players also thanked the fans one by one.
Presumably, the young Thunder players will work hard to win the NBA championship for the sake of these basketball fans, live up to their support and love!
Through the support and interaction between the fans and the players, we can see the cohesion and enthusiasm of the fans, which is the charm of sports and the reason why the United States is strong.