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The Thunder is unstoppable, aiming directly at the championship! The advantages are highlighted! Who can still stop the league?

6:23am, 18 May 2025【Basketball】

The battle between the Thunder and the Nuggets shows the high competition between the two teams in the playoffs. During the game, the Thunder defeated the Nuggets with their tenacious defense and three-pointers at critical moments, achieving this crucial victory. At the beginning of the game, the Nuggets limited the attack of the Thunder core player Alexander through their high-intensity joint defense strategy. Although Alexander can still attract defense, his scoring efficiency has been greatly affected. The Nuggets' defense put the Thunder in an offensive dilemma. In the first half of the game, the Thunder's scoring was difficult, and the Nuggets maintained a lead by relying on this. However, the Thunder were not discouraged. They gradually regained the rhythm of the game by adjusting their tactics and increasing the enthusiasm of the players.

As the game progressed, the Thunder began to turn around, and Dort's three-pointer became a key turning point. He made several consecutive three-pointers at the critical moment of the game, helping the Thunder stabilize the situation and taking the lead in the score. This series of shots made the Thunder's offensive rhythm gradually smooth, and also forced the Nuggets to adjust their defense. Although the Nuggets' defensive strategy effectively limits Alexander's scoring, Dort's outside shooting gave the Thunder more offensive options, allowing them to gradually find the rhythm and stabilize the advantage in the game. When facing the Thunder's attack, the Nuggets seemed a little helpless.

Although the Nuggets have obvious advantages in the interior, Jokic is still an important support for the team's offense, their overall condition began to fluctuate in the second half. The Nuggets' physical energy consumption began to appear, especially on the defensive end. Although Jokic still performed strongly on the offensive end, he failed to effectively lead the team to overcome the problems caused by physical decline. The Thunder used this to strengthen the offense and gradually suppressed the Nuggets' counterattack through more aggressive counterattacks and outside shooting. When the Nuggets' defenses were vulnerable, the Thunder quickly turned it into a scoring opportunity, ensuring a lead.

Thunder's performance is gradually mature when facing strong enemies. They continue to improve in this series of games and break through the bottlenecks of the past. In the past, the Thunder often performed unstable in the face of strong teams, but this game showed their growth. The team's role players also played a key role in the game, especially in defense and outside 3-pointers. The Thunder's defensive system is solid and can effectively limit the opponent's offense. At the same time, their performance in three-pointers has also become a decisive factor in the game. This diversified offensive method allows them to find a way to win at critical moments and demonstrates their strong teamwork ability.

If the Thunder can keep this in the next game, they will have a great chance to compete for their first championship. The team's overall strength continues to improve. Not only is the performance of the core players expected, but the stable performance of role players has also added more depth to the team. The Thunder's defense and three-pointers' ability on the outside, especially at critical moments in the game, have proved that they have enough strength to face any strong opponent. If they can continue to maintain such a competitive state, they will become important contenders in the championship.

On the other hand, the Nuggets' physical fitness problems in this game affected their overall performance. Although they took the lead early in the game with their strong defense and inside advantage, as the game deepened, physical energy consumption gradually became a major obstacle for them. Especially in the second half, the Nuggets' offense showed a significant stagnation, and the defense failed to maintain its intensity. Although Jokic is still an important pillar of the team, his performance throughout the game has not fully led the team out of the predicament. The Nuggets need to pay more attention to physical fitness management in the next game to avoid weak performance again at critical moments.

Although the Nuggets have encountered difficulties in the playoffs this season, they still have the hope of returning Holmes next season to further strengthen the team's roster depth. If Holmes can return successfully, his joining will bring more inside advantage and defensive stability to the Nuggets. However, considering the Thunder's progress and strong performance this season, the Nuggets still need to face strong opponents in the next game and stay calm in order to overcome the current challenges as much as possible.