Reflection, Thunder Chet Homgren admits that his start in the first match of the Western Conference Finals was "terrible"

Chet Homegren admitted that the team started "badly" in the Oklahoma City Thunder's big victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their debut game in the Western Conference Finals.

Oklahoma City Thunder led the Minnesota Timberwolves 1-0 in the opening game of the Western Conference Finals Tuesday night with a landslide of 114-88, leading the series 1-0 with tight defense and strong inside fire.

Sourth-grade big Chet Homgren played for 26 minutes, making 6 of 9 shots, scoring 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal. Despite the efficient data performance, Homegren candidly reflect on his performance after the game.

"I was so bad in the first half," Homegren told Joel Lorenzi of the Oklahoman. "The game won't reward you for this. I feel like I've increased my intensity, played harder, found more energy, and really played on the defensive end."

Chet Holmgren's strong performance in the fourth quarter helped the Thunder defeat the Timberwolves in the first game

Homegren's strong performance in the fourth quarter, scoring 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocks, helping the Thunder completely smash the opponent's counterattack attempt.

MVP candidate Shea Gilgers-Alexander contributed 31 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals to Oklahoma City. His plus-negative value reached the team's highest +22 in 38 minutes of playing time. The Thunders beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 54-20 in the interior and led 12-0 in fast break scoring, showing their speed and dominance in the interior.

Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with efficient shots of 28 points and 8 rebounds (9 of 13 shots, including 5 of 6 three-pointers). However, in addition to Randall, the Minnesota Timberwolves had a weak offense, shooting just 34.9% from the field and 19 turnovers.

Anthony Edwards made 5 of 13 shots and scored only 18 points. The Timberwolves failed to score a single point in the fast break and also lost 31 points due to a mistake.

The size and speed of the Oklahoma City Thunder disrupted the Minnesota Timberwolves from the beginning. The Thunder established a double-digit lead in the second quarter and never looked back, limiting the Timberwolves' second half to 36 points. Game 2 of the

Series will still be held at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, and will kick off on ESPN Thursday at 8:30 pm ET.