Oklahoma City, with a youthful, rim-running team, was leading the league in points off steals and was in the top 10 for total fast break points. The Thunder, who rank second in the NBA in terms of points off turnovers, created opportunities with their 8.1 steals per game, which Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company took advantage of. Even though Oklahoma City easily led the league in drives per game, their half-court performance fell well short of what the franchise has witnessed all season.Oklahoma City’s offense has found a true dynamic as a result of several additions to strengthen the Thunder’s perimeter defense, including rookies Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace, as well as improved shooters Aaron Wiggins and Jalen Williams, who have helped the team’s 3-point percentage rise by almost 4% so far this season. As a result, head coach Mark Daigneault has decided to rely more heavily on his offensive system, which calls for attacking the gaps and driving, breaking down the defense, and spotting open shooters around the perimeter while countering Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to score in isolation.
Australian professional basketball player Joshua James Giddey plays for the National Basketball Association’s Oklahoma City Thunder. IT WAS VERIFIED HE HAS
