Warriors 102-126 Thunder, who is the culprit in this game? The data does not lie!

The highlight of the NBA regular season, the Warriors defeated the Thunder 102-126 in an away game. The game was full of ups and downs. The Thunder launched a 7-2 attack at the beginning. Curry immediately launched a 7-3 offensive to narrow the point difference to 1 point. In the middle of the first quarter, the Thunder suddenly launched a 6-0 spurt. The Warriors trailed the Thunder by 7 points, 14-21. Then the Warriors put on the bench, and Butler's single-core leadership was effective. The Warriors blasted a 9-0 attack wave to directly overtake the Thunder. At the end of the quarter, the Thunder received consecutive free throws, and the Warriors were beaten by a 13-5 attack wave. The Warriors fell behind by 9 points in the first quarter.

Moody hit a three-pointer at the buzzer at the beginning of the second quarter, but then Caruso and Dieng of the Thunder hit three-pointers one after another. The Warriors were hit by a 10-0 attack wave, trailing the Thunder by as many as 16 points 28-44. Then the Warriors fell into despair and had nothing to do against the defending champion. After halftime, the Warriors trailed the Thunder by as many as 19 points. In the second half, the Warriors still couldn't find a solution. The score difference between the two sides became wider and wider, reaching about 35 points at one time. In the end, the Warriors were unable to recover and lost to the Thunder in an away game. So where did the Warriors lose in this game? Perhaps data can give us some answers.

Curry made 4 of 13 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, and 2 of 3 free throws. He scored 11 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, and 1 turnover, with a plus-minus value of -23. This was Curry's first game since his comeback. He was in good shape at the beginning, but he had to commit two fouls in the first quarter, which somewhat affected his personal performance. Curry's shooting efficiency plummeted in the second quarter. He made many consecutive shots and was no longer powerful on the offensive end. Although he tried his best on the defensive end, he was limited by his size and was frequently consumed by the Thunder. The effect was indeed average. Overall, Curry's performance against the defending champion today was not good. Once Curry fails to explode, it will be extremely difficult for the Warriors to win.

Butler, 2 of 3 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, and 8 of 8 free throws. He scored 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, and 1 turnover, with a plus-minus value of -15. In the first half, Butler still completed his task very well, especially after Curry came off the court, his single-core leadership effect was also good. But Butler is always hesitant in his personal offense, not decisive at all, and likes to jump up and pass the ball, which makes the Warriors' offense feel very unsmooth. On the defensive end, Butler is online and there is no problem. Overall, Butler and Kuminga are still not compatible enough. Cole still needs to match him with more shooters. Once his teammates cannot open up alley-oops, Butler's role will be greatly reduced.

Green made 1 of 4 shots and 1 of 3 three-pointers. He scored 3 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 3 turnovers, with a plus-minus of -21. Facing the Thunder Twin Towers, Green seemed to have few options today. He made three consecutive three-pointers on the offensive end, which was called a black hole in the space. Although he worked hard to connect the team, he made too many passing mistakes. On the defensive end, Green is insufficient in size and cannot pose any real threat to the Thunder Twin Towers. Overall, Green's performance in this campaign has no highlights. When Green becomes a marginal player, the Warriors always seem to be in a hurry.

Kuminga made 6 of 9 shots and 1 of 2 free throws. He scored 13 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block and 5 turnovers, with a plus-minus value of -20. Kuminga's performance today was basically online. Especially in the first half, his several attempts at the basket still showed his talent and progress. He was also relatively active on the defensive end. But the problem with Kuminga is that he must be matched with Curry's containment. Once Curry is away and he needs to attack hard, his role change will be very slow. Moreover, Kuminga's work is still very rough. Several basket picks from close range bounced out, and his error control is not good. At present, it is still unreliable for him to serve as the future core of the Warriors.

Post made 2 of 6 shots and 2 of 6 three-pointers. He scored 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 1 turnover, with a plus-minus value of +1. Today Post's shortcomings were completely exposed by the Thunder. As long as he is here, the Thunder will always look for him to play singles. Facing the rounds of military training by Holmgren and Alexander, Post became the target. His speed was too slow, and today's three-pointers were not accurate, and he felt a bit unable to attack and defend. At present, although Post is still the starter for the Warriors, he is really unable to face flexible inside players.

In terms of substitutes, the performance of newcomer Richard is still eye-catching. Not only does he defend hard and run actively, he also dares to attack offensively and is very efficient. The Warriors are indeed lucky to have picked him with a second-round pick; and the talents of Bodemski and Moody The swing is remarkable, especially Moody's certainty of open three-pointers has gradually increased; Hield has made great progress on the defensive end, but his offensive efficiency is appalling; as for Davis, Payton Jr., Santos and Spencer, they are a bit marginal, and they have no real help to the Warriors.

After this game, the Warriors' record reached 6 wins and 6 losses, and their ranking fell out of the top 8 in the Western Conference; while the Thunder won 3 consecutive victories and their record reached 11 wins and 1 loss, ranking first in the Western Conference. Next, the Warriors will play two consecutive games against the Spurs. The Spurs currently rank second in the Western Conference with a record of 8 wins and 2 losses, and their strength cannot be underestimated. Therefore, these two games will be a severe test for the Warriors. By then, I hope that the players who performed well today can continue to perform well and help the Warriors further improve their record. Those who performed poorly can learn from their shame and be courageous, regain their good competitive status as soon as possible, and make the Warriors a real championship contender this season.