The Thunder appreciates that it has already been tested
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« (Trae) Young made us better tonight », the cowardly Mark Deno. For the coach Thunderevery time the opposing leader wasn’t perfectly covered by his defense, he hurt Oklahoma City.
The leader of the Hawks, however, finished only “with” 15 points and 10 assists and, above all, could not prevent a comfortable win for the reigning champion.
But it is the coach’s way of highlighting the woes his team has faced since the season resumed. Because before this victorious trip to Atlanta, the Thunder beat the Rockets, then on the floor of the Pacers, each time after double overtime.
« This is a tough test of the NBA season. You never know what to expect. In the summer, we are preparing for the worst in terms of workload, and we have done a great job to be ready at the start of the season. We showed freshness in these first three matches, despite several overtimes », remark Shai Giljus-Alexander.
Progress with every match
After three games, the Thunder leader averaged 40 points (53% shooting), 6 rebounds and 5 assists in 40 minutes of play! And his team still hasn’t lost before a final road trip to Dallas on Monday, then a series of affordable home games (Kings, Wizards, Pelicans, etc.).
« We accept challenges and want to get the best out of our opponents. This is how we progress. These first games tested us in a healthy way. Even though it was only three games, we experienced many different situations due to extra time and tense endings. », describes Mark Daigneault.
Before I conclude: ” We managed them pretty well, especially at the start of the season, but obviously there are things we can learn from. We want to progress, and to do that we have to face tests. »
2025-10-26 10:18:00
