107-119! Thunder G6 lost, player performance rating was released, three people collapsed, we should reflect carefully

In the fierce competition in the NBA playoffs, every game is full of suspense and variables. On May 16, 2025, the G6 match between the Thunder and the Nuggets in the Western Conference Semi-Finals was undoubtedly a battle that made fans' heartbeat. However, the Thunder eventually lost to the Nuggets 107-119, and the series score was equalized to 3-3, and both sides had to face a cruel tiebreak. Looking back at this game, the performance of the Thunder players is like a mirror, clearly reflecting the team's problems.

Judging from the player performance rating, there are highlights in the Thunder, but there are also many disappointments. Chet Holmgren contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds in the whole game, and was relatively stable on both ends of the offense and defense. The inside frame protection and rebound protection are excellent, supporting the team in the inside. But in the critical round, facing Jokic, a powerful opponent, his defense was a little weak and failed to effectively limit the opponent. Alexander scored 32 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Although his efficiency declined in the last quarter and only 1 of 4 shots was made, he was still the absolute core of the team's offense. At the critical moment, he was brave enough to assume the main offensive responsibilities and had a total of 4 fouls in the first half, resulting in limited playing time, which greatly affected his role on the court and indirectly affected the team's victory and loss direction.

Looking at the passing level, Dort scored 10 points and 2 rebounds, and made 2 of 7 three-pointers. His performance was average, but his contribution on the defensive end was limited and he failed to bring more help to the team's defense. Caruso scored 10 points, 4 assists and 2 steals, maintaining a certain intensity on the defensive end, but his performance on the offensive end was dull and failed to provide more support to the team on the offensive. Wallace performed well in the first half, with 10 points and 4 rebounds, but he was in no state in the final quarter. His performance was silent and the team lost a stable scoring point at the critical moment. Jarin Williams fought aggressively in the inside and scored 8 points and 5 rebounds, but his offensive efficiency was not high, which limited his influence on the court.

The three players who performed collapsed became the key factor in the Thunder's loss. Jaylen Williams made only 3 of 16 shots in the game, 0 of 4 three-pointers, scoring only 6 points. He missed a key three-pointer in the final quarter and was blocked for many breakthroughs, with a positive and negative value as low as -8. The sluggish performance on both offense and defense made him the biggest controversial focus of the team's loss. Wiggins scored only 2 points and 1 rebound in the whole game, was completely invisible on the offensive end, had a poor shooting choice, and had hardly made effective contributions to the team. Qiao made 0 of 2 three-pointers, scoring only 2 points in the game, and frequently lost positions on the defensive end, becoming a loophole in the team's defensive system.

From the perspective of controversy and details, Alexander's fouls and mistakes have always been the key to solving. Four fouls at halftime seriously affected the team's offensive rhythm and game situation. The decline in frame protection efficiency when facing Jokic also highlights his shortcomings when facing top centers. In addition, substitute players such as Caruso and Doult failed to provide sufficient support, which exposed the team's lack of substitute depth.

vs. other games scores. Previously, in G5, Jaylen Williams scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in a single game, helping the team reverse the Nuggets, but his condition plummeted in this game, which was shocking. Alexander has had many problems of "stealing at critical moments" in the playoffs, such as 0 points and 0 assists in overtime in G3. Although there has been some recovery in this game, the problem of insufficient stability is still obvious.

Now, Thunder stands on the edge of the cliff of the tiebreak battle. If you want to win this life-and-death battle, you must solve many problems. Alexander needs to improve his ability to handle key balls and reduce turnovers and fouls; Jaylen Williams needs to regain his form and improve offensive efficiency; substitutes also need to stand up to provide more scoring support and defensive contributions. I believe that the Thunder generals will do their best to bring a wonderful game to the fans in the tiebreak battle and launch a final impact on the goal of the Western Conference Finals.