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Completely wrong tactics! The rebounding battle collapsed, the Thunder were killed by the Nuggets in the last second

2:40am, 13 May 2025Basketball

Another heartbreaking final quarter crash!

The Thunder defeated the Nuggets at home 119:121. I really saw myocardial infarction in this game. He was clearly leading the game, but he was defeated by Gordon? The rebounding gap is simply outrageous, with 43:63 in the game and the frontcourt board was even beaten 11:20.

The Thunder were quite like that in the first half. Although they made 11 three-pointers in the first quarter, they reversed the score by relying on a 10:0 run in the final. The second quarter started at 8:0, with a double-digit lead. Alexander scored 15 points in the first half, and the Thunder led 60:50, and it seemed that he had a big chance of winning!

The problem is all on the rebound, which is simply the Thunder's fatal point!

The Nuggets are determined to play in, relying on their advantage at the basket. The Thunder can still maintain the lead in the third quarter, but the Nuggets just don't give up and rely on their inside advantage to narrow the gap. At the critical moment of the final quarter, the Nuggets only got 1 point away, and then Gordon's goal was amazing.

Alexander fought hard in this game, with 33 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, and a breakthrough of mid-range shot poses a great threat, but one person really couldn't withstand the whole team.

Caruso felt very hot today! 7 of 12 shots, 5 of 9 three-pointers, scored 20 points, 6 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks, and they were both powerful on both ends of the offense and defense.

The thing that made me speech the most was Jaylenway, and this performance was simply undercover! There are only 5 shots in 20 shots, 2 of 9 three-pointers, and the data of 16 points looks OK, but this efficiency is too touching, right? How can the core players win such a key battle?

Homgren delivered the answer on the defensive end, and his four big hats were very exciting, but he made 3 of 0 from outside the three-point line, and his offensive contribution was limited.

I just don’t understand the head coach’s tactical arrangements and know why I don’t strengthen my rebounding disadvantages? He was exposed to 20 rebounds in the whole game, how can he play?

The last moment suspension of management is too amateur! He called out useless timeouts continuously, but he did not pause in the last 3 seconds and could only throw a long three-pointer from the backcourt. This critical decision-making mistake is simply unforgivable in the playoffs!

The Thunder's defense is indeed strong enough, with 12 steals and 11 blocks in the whole game, but no matter how strong your defense is, what's the use of not stealing the board? Let the opponent keep attacking twice, isn’t this asking for abuse by yourself?

Seriously, if the Thunder do not solve the rebounding problem, it will be difficult for this round of series to turn around. Jokic and those big guys dominate the inside are no joke.

made 15 of 43 three-pointers, and the shooting percentage was only 34.8%, which is not efficient in the modern NBA. No matter how strong Alexander is, no one else stands out, and the single-core team cannot be led by a team.

The problem is that if you know it, it depends on whether the coaching staff can make adjustments in the next game. The rebounding data needs to be improved, the shooter needs to regain his form, and Jaylenway needs to improve efficiency in particular.

Otherwise, the road to the playoffs may not be far.

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