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The Oklahoma City Thunder looked to take a 1-0 series lead on Monday night in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Denver Nuggets.
Oklahoma City had a solid start to the game as they led by one point at the end of the first quarter. They were then able to carry a 10-point lead into halftime and held the lead the entire second half until the closing minutes.
Unfortunately for the Thunder, they ended up losing the game after Aaron Gordon hit the game-winning three-pointer for the Nuggets as Denver stole Game 1 on the road.
Of course, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault elected to make the decision late to foul when Oklahoma City was up three points, something that he has leaned on in the past.
While it has worked for Daigneault and the Thunder in the past, it did not work for them on Monday night as they ended up missing some key free throws down the stretch, leading to Gordon’s game-winning three.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams speaks with head coach Mark Daigneault during their game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on Feb. 6, 2024.Rob Gray-Imagn Images
After the game, many fans criticized Daigneault’s decision and he took the blame after the game, but also made another interesting comment.
“I mean, that’s usually our deal — to foul up three,” Daigneault said after Game 1. “I thought we executed the fouls pretty well. It’s worked out well for us in the past. I don’t think that’s why we lost the game.”
Of course, the Thunder had multiple areas where they struggled in on Monday night like Daigneault alluded to when saying the decision to foul late was not the reason for the loss.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic© Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
The Thunder struggled to stop Nuggets star Nikola Jokic throughout the night as he recorded 42 points, 22 rebounds and six assists and Oklahoma City also struggled offensively down the stretch.
Despite this, the Thunder still looked like the better team in the game although they took the loss and they will now look to bounce back in a crucial Game 2 at home on Wednesday.
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Oklahoma City had a solid start to the game as they led by one point at the end of the first quarter. They were then able to carry a 10-point lead into halftime and held the lead the entire second half until the closing minutes.
Unfortunately for the Thunder, they ended up losing the game after Aaron Gordon hit the game-winning three-pointer for the Nuggets as Denver stole Game 1 on the road.
Of course, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault elected to make the decision late to foul when Oklahoma City was up three points, something that he has leaned on in the past.
While it has worked for Daigneault and the Thunder in the past, it did not work for them on Monday night as they ended up missing some key free throws down the stretch, leading to Gordon’s game-winning three.
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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams speaks with head coach Mark Daigneault during their game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on Feb. 6, 2024.Rob Gray-Imagn Images
After the game, many fans criticized Daigneault’s decision and he took the blame after the game, but also made another interesting comment.
“I mean, that’s usually our deal — to foul up three,” Daigneault said after Game 1. “I thought we executed the fouls pretty well. It’s worked out well for us in the past. I don’t think that’s why we lost the game.”
Of course, the Thunder had multiple areas where they struggled in on Monday night like Daigneault alluded to when saying the decision to foul late was not the reason for the loss.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic© Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
The Thunder struggled to stop Nuggets star Nikola Jokic throughout the night as he recorded 42 points, 22 rebounds and six assists and Oklahoma City also struggled offensively down the stretch.
Despite this, the Thunder still looked like the better team in the game although they took the loss and they will now look to bounce back in a crucial Game 2 at home on Wednesday.
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