The NBA regular season has entered its eighth week, and the Warriors' game against the Thunder is in the spotlight. The two teams have met three times this season, with the Warriors winning just one, and it was a tough game. In the first quarter of the game, neither side played too well, but the Warriors later made efforts, Wiggins and Thompson hit consecutive three-pointers, and Looney, Wiggins and Kuminga also contributed points one after another, and the difference once stretched to 11 points. However, the Thunder didn't give up easily, with Dort and Alexander scoring back-to-back points, while Saric and Jalen Williams also contributed. Although the Warriors took the lead, they had eight turnovers in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Warriors continued to exert their power, with Aaron Wiggins, Kuminga and Moody scoring one after another.
However, the Thunder did not back down, and players such as Saric, Alexander and Keady also contributed points, and the margin was reduced to single digits at one point. Although the Warriors maintained their advantage, the Thunder still showed tenacity and waged a hard-fought battle with the Warriors. At the end of the first half, the Warriors led the Thunder 62-56. For the Warriors, Curry hasn't played well, with Thompson contributing 13 points and three rebounds, Wiggins having 12 points and three rebounds, and Green having eight points and eight assists. For the Thunder, Alexander had a great performance with 15 points, while Holmgren, Dort, Keady and Jalen Williams also contributed. Although the Warriors are currently leading, the Thunder still have a chance to cause more problems for the Warriors in the second half.
We'll be looking forward to seeing what this game can bring us more surprises. In a tight NBA game, the Warriors and Thunder had a thrilling battle. During the game, the Warriors made frequent mistakes, which became the main reason for their defeat. The Warriors made a particularly bad mistake in the third quarter, while the Thunder quickly chased the score. Statistically, the number of times the Warriors have been reversed with a double-digit lead so far this season is second only to the Spurs in the West, which is a staggering record. At the beginning of the game, the Thunder's Alexander and Jalen scored successively to give the team the lead. The Warriors made frequent mistakes on the offensive end, and Curry and Thompson's consecutive three-pointers were also in vain, making the Thunder always maintain a dangerous bite in the point difference.
However, the Warriors relied on Green's layup to stabilize the situation. Next, Keady went outside**, Kuminga made a basket, and the difference narrowed to 4 points. With the power of Holmgren and Alexander, the Thunder chased the score to 79 draws. At this time, the game became very intense, and the two sides went back and forth, no equal. Alexander overtook the score with a free throw, but the Warriors were never able to control the turnover. Alexander's onslaught put the Warriors on the back foot, eventually trailing the Thunder 84-89 at the end of the third quarter. Alexander scored 12 points in the third quarter, which made the game go up and down. As the final quarter came, Podemski's three-pointer hit, Jalen's throw and Kuminga's three-pointer also hit one after another, and the Warriors opened up the difference.
However, the Thunder quickly recovered the score, and a layup by Allen Wiggins brought the score back to 103-all. At this point, Jalen's mid-range shot and Curry's layup gave the Warriors a one-point lead. At the critical moment, Alexander made another layup, and Curry caused a 2+1 return in a tough way. Alexander's mid-range shot and Curry's three-pointer hit again to tie the score again. Holmgren fouled Green, Kerr's challenge failed, and Holmgren made all three free throws to give the Thunder back the lead. In the final moments, Curry's three-pointer missed, and the game went into overtime. In overtime, the Thunder seized the opportunity, Joe made Thompson's three-point foul, Jalen and Alexander scored one after another, and the Thunder's lead was extended.
The Warriors, on the other hand, relied on Curry's three-pointers to tie the score to two points. However, Dort's layup allowed the Thunder to pull away again. Thompson's three-pointer missed, and in the end, the Thunder came up 138-136 to outright the Warriors. The result of this game was unexpected, and the Warriors lost again. Post-game analysis found that the Warriors had too many turnovers in the game, especially in the third quarter. This allowed the Thunder to attack on multiple occasions, and they seized the opportunity to play a wave of offense that eventually turned the game around. The Warriors have led the double-digit number of reversals so far this season, second only to the Spurs in the West, and that record has undoubtedly brought shame to them. In a tight game between the Warriors and the Thunder, the Warriors suffered a loss.
In this game, the main reason for the Warriors' loss was poor control errors and coach Kerr's overly stubborn use of personnel. Correspondingly, the Thunder managed to emerge victorious thanks to the excellent performances of Alexander and Holmgren. In the game, Curry contributed 34 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, but Moeshen's performance was unsatisfactory for most of the time, especially in the third quarter and the final quarter, when mistakes at key moments caused the team to lose. Thompson had 22 points, 4 rebounds and 4 turnovers, but in overtime, Joe was to blame for the Warriors' loss for a three-point foul and kick-off foul. Wiggins played well in the first half, but couldn't score in the second half and was very embarrassed.
Green contributed 12 points, 5 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 turnovers in the game, but was fouled by Holmgren in the final quarter, which was one of the reasons for the Warriors' loss. Overall, the Warriors lost uncontrollably on turnover, and Kerr's overly stubborn hiring also exacerbated the team's losses. In contrast, the Thunder have been outstanding. Alexander contributed 38 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals in the game, while Holmgren scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks, and performed well in the final quarter and overtime. Jalen Williams had 28 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, while Dort and Keady also had good performances. Although the Thunder team did not play well overall, with a low outside shooting percentage and explosive rebounds, they still won the game thanks to the excellent performance of individual players.
The result of this game shows that the Western landscape has changed dramatically, and the Timberwolves and Thunder have become big dark horses. In such a situation, the Warriors need to revisit their problems, while the Thunder need to continue to work hard to maintain their form and strive for better results.