G1 may become an opportunity for Thunder Awakening SGA: This kind of adversity will be very interesting

The Oklahoma City Thunder did not encounter too many obstacles throughout the regular season. They won 68 wins like a slap, and then swept the Grizzlies 4-0 in the first round of the playoffs. It was not until May 6, when they lost to the Nuggets 119-121 at home in the first game of the second round that the real test came.

"This should be very interesting." Thunder star Alexander said after the game, "We need to figure out what kind of team we are. No one thinks it will be smooth sailing, and there will be no smooth journey in life. Today's setbacks are not in the plan, no one wants to lose, but this is life, so what is important is how you deal with it after you are knocked down."

With 4 minutes and 31 seconds left in the final quarter, Alexander made a three-pointer, and the Thunder led to double-digit numbers again. But after that, the Nuggets directly scored a 19-6 climax and conquered the home court of Oscar. In the last three minutes, the Thunder scored only one sports goal, which was Alexander's dunk with 11 seconds left in the game.

"I can do better, organize the team better, and let everyone get a better chance." Thunder coach Dagenut took responsibility after the game. "In the last moment of the game, we did not consume the game time appropriately when using foul tactics, which allowed the opponent to seize the opportunity. So this is a problem on both offense and defense, and everyone has to take responsibility. We are a whole, we need to execute better, and I also need to coach better. We just need to be the better team in the second game."

With 15 seconds left in the game, the Thunder led three points, and they decided to use foul tactics to "come penalty kicks" with the Nuggets. In the two rounds after that, the Thunder quickly completed the foul, but Jokic and Aaron Gordon made two free throws, and the game time only took less than 3 seconds.

"I could have let the game go a little more and then fouled again, and I should have done better." Caruso, who scored 20 points, 6 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks, said, "The choice at that last moment is what makes me most blameless. But you don't want to fall to the point of fighting the key ball... The game is not lost in the last 15 seconds, and we had a lot of opportunities to lock in the victory before that."

In fact, if Thunder center Homgren could make both free throws at the last moment, Aaron Gordon's three-pointer could only equalize the score, but Homgren, whose regular season free throw shooting percentage is close to 80%, missed both free throws. Then Braun got the rebound and he made the ball to Westbrook, who scored a sudden goal by Gordon to complete a three-pointer.

"This is the playoffs, we have to accept it all." Dagnott said, "We need to accept this struggle night. We need to accept the adversity of the playoffs. It's like a mountaineering trip, and it won't be easy for anyone."

(text/Thai Fu)