The Thunder defeated the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, and the key to winning the game came from strong defense

On the 21st, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs Western Conference Championship ignited the fire, and the top seed Thunder reversed the 6th seed Timberwolves 114-88 at home, winning the first game. Thunder head coach Mark Dagnott said in an interview after the game that the key to a comeback win is from a strong defense.

The Thunder came back to beat the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Championship

The Thunder trailed the Timberwolves 44-48 in the first half, and relied on defense to turn the game around in the second half. Head coach Daignat believes it took a little time for the team to settle into the opposition, and it was all about defending to give them a chance to win.

The Thunder are the strongest defensive team in the NBA this season, conceding only 106.6 points per 100 rounds in the regular season, and improving to only 100.7 points in the playoffs, and the Thunder also use defense to create offensive opportunities, the Thunder average 25.3 points per game from opponent turnovers in the playoffs, a record since 1997, and the Thunder can average 18.3 turnovers in the playoffs, which is the highest in the league, but also higher than the 17.0 in the regular season.

The Thunder today lowered the Timberwolves' team shooting percentage to 34.9 percent while allowing opponents to score just 20 points in the restricted area, the fewest points in a playoff game for the Timberwolves since Game 1 of the 2004 Western Conference Finals. "We're not going to force the opponent to make mistakes, but we're going to have to pack the ball carrier, be aggressive, trust your teammates and the defensive system, and when those elements are in place, you can make mistakes and make them uncomfortable when they shoot," Degnott said. ”