The MVP battle turns into a iron showdown. No matter how strong a hero is, he still depends on the "three helpers"

The Oklahoma City Thunder still limits Jokic's efficiency very low. Even though the Serbian scored 27 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists, his athletic combat efficiency of 7 of 22 shots does not meet the label of a historical offensive killer. Similarly, the Nuggets' defense against Alexander is also unsuccessful. The MVP this season scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, but only made 8 of 19 shots. So what is the key to the Thunder winning this game 92 to 87? The answer is rotation depth.

Open the statistics and the two teams scored 35-8, and the Thunder crushed the Nuggets.

"I think the watershed in this game is that their bench ignited the momentum." Nuggets interim coach David Adelman said after the game, "They made three-pointers, and in this game where both sides made 21 of 86 three-pointers, those goals were very important."

The Nuggets have been using short rotations in this playoffs this year. They made 8 players today, but it is hard to say that the number of rotations is enough for 7 players, because Watson and Strauser only played for 14 minutes, while Westbrook made 2 of 12 shots in 26 minutes, scoring only 6 points. The Nuggets made 11 shots outside the three-point line and scored only 2 goals. In contrast, the four Thunders played for more than 12 minutes, with Caruso, Aaron Wiggins and Carson Wallace all hitting more three-pointers, with the three making a total of 8 of 14 three-pointers.

"In this afternoon's game, we consciously use our depth so that everyone can contribute." Thunder coach Dagnott said. At the beginning of the final quarter, the Thunder sent Jaylen Williams, Wallace, Aaron Wiggins, Caruso and Haltenstein. With Carson and Wiggins hitting three three-pointers one after another, the Thunder scored 12-4 in one breath to complete the overtake.

"Whenever you get a heavy punch in the playoffs, you will become stronger, which is what I told the whole team two days ago. We lost in overtime in the last game, and this time we stood up again." Dagnott said.

(text/Thai Fu)