Alexander s 30+3 is the first miracle in the NBA, and the Thunder leads the league! Westbrook sets a record, and the Tower sets the first record in team history

NBA Cup Kings VS Thunder

NBA Cup Western Group A ushered in the showdown between the Thunder and the Kings. This game was the second meeting between the two teams this season. After losing the first game, Sacramento was determined to get revenge. In this campaign, Keegan Murray and Sabonis Jr. are injured. The Kings' starting five are Russell Westbrook, DeRozan, LaVine, Schroeder and Eubanks. Jaylen Williams, Kenrich Williams, Dort, and Wiggins are injured. OKC's starting five are Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Wallace and Mitchell. The 8-game winning streak was ended by the Trail Blazers, and the Thunder are looking forward to rebounding in this game. The contest between Westbrook and Alexander is a highlight of this campaign.

Alexander created the first miracle in the NBA with 30+3, and the Thunder led the league! Westbrook set a record, and Shenta set the first record in team history!

Full game review

The Kings played at home with great momentum. Westbrook took the lead in attacking from the outside, helping Sacramento get a good start. However, Alexander and Wallace led the team to achieve many goals. The two teams competed on the court, and the point difference was not widened. After the first quarter, the Thunder trailed 30-32.

Westbrook and Caruso

Hartenstein launched an attack in the second quarter. Alexander led the team to rain three-pointers from the outside, and OKC continued to set off an offensive frenzy. Schroeder felt cold, LaVine's fighting spirit was low, and Sacramento could only rely on sporadic singles from Westbrook, DeRozan, Monk and others to score points. At halftime, the Thunder led 70-56, while the Kings trailed 24-40 in the single quarter.

Relocated to fight again, Alexander entered the scoring mode, and Hartenstein's singles in the low post were also unstoppable. The Kings' offensive status has improved, but they are unable to limit their opponents' multiple blooms. Before entering the final quarter, the Thunder trailed 98 to 83.

Mitchell played Schroeder in singles

In the 4th quarter, Mitchell sent consecutive assists. OKC relied on teamwork to expand the point difference to 34 points. The game lost suspense early. Sacramento was unable to chase points. In the end, the Thunder defeated their opponent 132-101.

Two team statistics

For the Kings, Schroeder made 0 of 10, 0 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, 2 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists. He was crazy on the offensive end. DeRozan made 7 of 13 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Eubanks made 8 of 11 shots and contributed 16 points, 1 rebound and 2 blocks, Monk made 6 of 9 shots and scored 15 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, LaVine made 3 of 5 shots and scored 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Leno had 8 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist, Achiuwa had 4 points and 4 rebounds, Ellis had 3 points and 1 rebound, Carter had 2 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and Clifford had 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

The Thunder defeated the Kings

Thunder. Mitchell contributed 18 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals on 5 of 12 shots, taking into account both offense and defense and connecting the team. Wallace efficiently scored 15 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists on 6-of-8 shooting, Isaiah Joe scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist, Holmgren scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist on 4-of-9 shooting, 0-of-4 three-pointers, Jaylin Williams scored 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks on 2-of-7 shooting, Dieng scored 3 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, and Caruso scored 3 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists on 1-of-3 shooting.

After this battle, OKC's record reached 9 wins and 1 loss. The Thunder's winning rate is 90%, continuing to lead the league.

Alexander created the first miracle in the NBA with 30+3.

Thunder team superstar Alexander continued to go on a rampage in this game. Alexander played 29 minutes, shooting 12 of 21, 2 of 7 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 30 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. Alexander scored the second-highest score in the game with a 57% shooting rate. Alexander's performance on the defensive end is also very strong. Alexander led the team to attack on both ends of the offense and defense, which was the key to the Thunder being able to take a 15-point lead at the end of the third quarter.

Alexander high-fived his teammates

Alexander showed strong leadership ability. His plus-minus value was +10, with only 1 turnover and 2 fouls, which also helped him achieve 3 quarters. As the top defender in the NBA, Alexander also achieved the league's first miracle in this campaign. Data shows that Alexander has the most 30+ games in the league with 9 times this season, including 5 times in the third quarter.

Westbrook set a record

Kings star Russell Westbrook showed excellent competitive form. In 35 minutes of playing time, Westbrook made 9 of 17 shots, 5 of 9 three-pointers, and 1 of 2 free throws. He scored 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. He also made the most 7 turnovers in the game. Westbrook scored the highest score on the team with a shooting percentage of over 50%. Moreover, Westbrook also made the most five three-pointers in the game.

Alexander defended Westbrook

While Westbrook exploded on the offensive end, he also grabbed the second most rebounds on the team. In addition, Westbrook is the player with the second most assists on the team. Facing his old owner, Westbrook was full of fighting spirit and passion, but was unable to stop his opponent's all-out fire.

Westbrook set a record

In this campaign, Westbrook also set a record. Data shows that Westbrook has scored at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in three consecutive games, becoming the oldest guard in history (36 years and 361 days old) to do this.

The Shenta set the first record in team history.

The Thunder's powerful inside player Hartenstein performed amazingly in this campaign. As Zhou Qi's teammate during the Rockets, Hartenstein has already achieved great success in the NBA. In this battle, Hartenstein played 31 minutes, making 14 of 17 shots, 5 of 6 free throws, and a massive double-double of 33 points, 19 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks. His plus-minus value of +32 was the highest in the game.

Hartenstein scored the highest score of the game with a shooting rate of 82%, defeating the opponent's defense in the penalty area. In addition, Hartenstein was also the leader in rebounds and blocks in this battle, and he was very aggressive on the defensive end.. Hartenstein transformed into an inside tower and a low-post killer. He was an important part of the Thunder's victory over its opponents.

Hartenstein's throw

In addition, Hartenstein's score also hit a career high. Moreover, Hartenstein also set a record of No. 1 in Thunder team history. Data shows that Hartenstein became the first player in the history of the Thunder to score at least 30+15 with a shooting rate of at least 75%.