In a regular season which ended with 58 wins and only 14 defeats, thunder Display extraordinary solidity at both ends of the floor. So far between VSome teams capable of really challenging Coach is a well -oil system of daigneault Minnesota Timberwells.
Why? A combination of materiality, depth in the frontcourt, and accurate strategic execution. Oklahoma City claims Best paint defense in league And managed, at least in, to contain Anthony Edwards’ Unexpected offense. But the results of the head-to-head matchup with Minnesota speak for themselves: all of this came down for the shooting percentage.
When the OKC was stable beyond the arch, the game naturally swept away his favor. But when they drown percent – and in this Postsen, Thunders are struggling from outside – The materiality of Minnesota came into the gameTheir ability to control boards, their ability to win every loose ball, and quick rescue have been transformed into a crime of infection, flipped the script, highlighting one of the some weaknesses of the young squad of Oklahoma.
Ki trio Julius Randle, Naz reidAnd Rudy Gobert There is a silent but deadly weapon: they do not dominate the crime like a joke, but they Coach Finch’s system fully fitDefense, cutting, rolling the rim, cleaning under the basket – simple elements, but destructive when continuous executed.
So Minnesota may be a real dangerIf thunders do not quickly answer on the glass and improve their shooting percentage, NBA Final Can slip seriously.
