Thunder G2 wants to beat the Nuggets, 3 points become the key! Westbrook wants to do two things well, and Jokic and the other two have no way out

Although the Nuggets played G1 game with the Thunder shortly after the tiebreak battle, the Nuggets played very toughly in this game. Even when the Thunder opened the score in the game, the Nuggets did not give up the game, and the Nuggets' persistence also returned good results. After all, when the Thunder played penalty tactics against the Nuggets in the last stage of the fourth quarter, Homegren actually missed two free throws, and the Nuggets also seized the opportunity directly. When Westbrook found Gordon, who was in an open position, Gordon finally successfully hit a three-pointer to defeat the Thunder. The Thunder lost such a performance was very uncomfortable. After all, when the Thunder was about to win, they paid a huge price because they did not do well enough.

If the Thunder wants to defeat the Nuggets in the G2 game, then 3 points will also become the key. The first point is to protect the rebounding. Although the Thunder can play the double tower lineup of Homegren and Harten, there are also Gordon and Jokic in the Nuggets to guard the inside, so the Thunder are the ones who suffer in rebounding. In this case, the Nuggets can keep a close eye on the score in the game. Therefore, in the G2 game, the Thunder needs to improve such things. Second, the Thunder needs Jiewei to stand up to help the team. The reason why the Thunder can achieve the first record in the Western Conference in the regular season has a lot to do with Jiewei. However, as the second core of the team, Jiewei has a bad situation in the game, so in the G2 game, Jiewei must find his form, otherwise the Thunder will still find it difficult to win.

The third point The Thunder needed Alexander to stand up and help the team at a critical moment. Although Alexander scored 33 points in the G1 game, not only did Alexander's offensive efficiency in this game, but Alexander's performance at a critical moment was not as good as Jokic. Therefore, not only did Alexander need to improve his offensive efficiency in the G2 game, but when the Thunder was in trouble, Alexander must also perform better. Because the Thunder has lost the G1 game, the Thunder now has no way out. They must win the G2 game. Otherwise, if the Thunder really plays the Nuggets home court with a huge disadvantage of 0-2, it is really hard to say whether the Thunder can still make the suspense of this round of series.

As for the Nuggets who want to continue to win, Westbrook needs to do two things well. The first thing Westbrook needs to do is to keep his mind clear. Although Westbrook made three mistakes in the G1 game, Westbrook played very clearly at critical moments and he was able to handle the ball normally, which is very important for the Nuggets. The second thing Westbrook needs to do is to hit a three-pointer open. Although Westbrook made a good three-pointer in the series against the Clippers, the Thunder still chose to short Westbrook in the game. However, in the G1 game, Westbrook's outside three-pointer was 1 of 5, so the Thunder will continue to make Westbrook three-pointer next. If the Nuggets want to play more easily in the G2 game, then Westbrook needs to seize the opportunity to make the Thunder pay the price.

For the Nuggets, Jokic and Murray had no way out in the G2 game, so Jokic performed well in the G1 game, so the Thunder will inevitably put more defensive pressure on the Nuggets. Jokic will encounter difficulties at that time, but if the Nuggets want to win, then Jokic must stand up. However, if Jokic really cannot score in the game, then the Nuggets need Murray to stand up, and only when Murray plays the right performance in the game, then Jokic will play more easily. In the G1 game, Gordon and Westbrook have become surprises, so Porter also needs to find some form in the G2 game. Only when more people stand up can the Nuggets have greater hope of winning.