What is the chance of winning the Nuggets challenging the Thunder

Nuggets have a difficult victory over the Clippers in seven games. They are indeed in better shape than the Clippers in terms of competitive spirit. In addition, they have a home advantage, so the Nuggets are worthy of advancing to the next round.

Nuggets will fly to Russia to challenge the No. 1 Thunder in the league, which is another tough battle for the Nuggets.

The Thunder are not the Clippers, they always lose their chains at critical moments. The Thunder's lineup depth can be said to be unique in the West.

It is still difficult for the Nuggets to pass the Thunder level.

The Thunder team is too balanced in offense and defense. They are both the top five in the league in scoring and losing points per game, the third in the league in offensive efficiency, the first in the league in defensive efficiency, and the first in the league in defensive efficiency. In addition, they are 10.3 steals per game, and 5.7 blocks per game, ranking second in the league in blocks. These data perfectly reflect the dominance of the Thunder's offense and defense. More importantly, they reflect the top athletic ability, not afraid of confrontation or consumption.

In addition, Thunder star Alexander has become the scoring leader this season. Alexander has now fully grown into a superstar level, at least in the regular season, so the Thunder is not short of stars. There are also players at the quasi-star level in other positions, such as Humgren and Jewish. They are actually among the stars. Of course, there are also a group of blue-collar players with strong defense and certain offensive abilities. Wiggins, Isaiah Joe and others contributed a total of 28.3 points on the bench, providing the team with a stable firepower supplement. Moreover, only one player in the team averages more than 35 minutes per game, and the reasonable playing time ensures the health of the players. The starting five tigers averaged double-digit points per game, and their offensive firepower was balanced. They could play and resist both substitutes and starters.

In contrast, the Nuggets don't have so many choices in the lineup. In the seven games against the Clippers, the Nuggets averaged 42 minutes of starting games, almost playing the whole game. Among the substitutes, only Westbrook played more than ten minutes. There is no way. Only Westbrook can score points on the substitute. The others are completely at the level of water dispenser caretakers. Under this lineup, the Nuggets can only fight to the main force, which is the Nuggets' biggest shortcoming at present.

Another Nuggets' starting lineup is compared with the Thunder's starting lineup. The Nuggets only have one Jokic's strong point, and there is no advantage in other positions compared to the Thunder. The Thunder's center is relatively weak, but the Thunder's backcourt and forward line will basically lock the Nuggets. So when the two teams meet, it depends on whether Teacher Yo can restrain the Thunder's forward line group and open up space for their team. I feel that if the Nuggets want to pass the Thunder, they can only rely on Porter's Gordon's outside scoring, so don't think about the defender group. Westbrook, Murray, and Braun will be locked by the Thunder. Don't think about the Nuggets' guard group when playing against the Clippers. Don't look at the Nuggets' guard group being very strong, that's because the Clippers' guards have no defensive strength points, and the Thunder is one of the best teams to defend the backcourt, so Westbrook's chances of saving the team in the next round will be very low.

The Thunder also needs to cut off Teacher Yo's tandem and try to consume Teacher Yo's stamina to make him play singles. After all, they play seven games with the Clippers, and it is a hidden danger that they cannot keep up with their physical strength. Then they lock Murray and Westbrook, and the game will basically be won.

The biggest hidden danger of the Thunder is Alexander's ability to lead the team. He lost to the Mavericks last season. Alexander did not show his star and his strength during the regular season. He still couldn't stand alone at critical moments. This is something he can't compare with Teacher Jon. After all, the playoffs are the stage for superstars. Once the team needs you when it comes to an anxious moment, you will be labeled as a pseudo-superstar. I am more worried about Alexander's state at critical moments. Just say that the Grizzlies were eliminated in the first round. Alexander was not the best player. His influence on the court was not as good as Jewish. Alexander's three-point shooting percentage in the Alexander series was less than 25%. This can only show that it is the overall credit, including the playing style of Alexander, who is also soft, and he really dare not trust it at critical moments. This is not good for the team's future.

However, the overall strength of the Thunder is still higher than that of the Nuggets. In the semi-finals, the Thunder should be able to beat the Nuggets in seven games, and it is optimistic that the Thunder will solve the game in six games.