Winning the match point with 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals! Alexander won the free throw of 40+10+9: Promote to the finals the fastest day after tomorrow
12:57pm, 27 May 2025Basketball
On May 27, in the NBA playoffs G4, the Thunder defeated the Timberwolves 128-126 away, and the total score of the series won the match point 3-1. Alexander made 13 of 30 shots, 2 of 7 three-pointers, and 12 of 14 free throws to score 40 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds, scoring a career high in the playoffs, scoring a large quasi-triple double-double to lead the team to the away game, stepping into the finals with one foot, and advance to the finals the day after tomorrow. In the key game of G4 in the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder's offense was very smooth in the first quarter, leading 7 points in the first quarter 37-30. The Thunder's two core members Alexander and Jaylen Williams scored 26 points in a single quarter. Alexander played in the first quarter and had a full firepower on the offensive end. He scored a signature mid-range shot, held the ball and made a tough layup in the penalty area, and singled Gobert to score a three-pointer. He scored 5 of 6 in a single quarter and scored 13 points and 4 assists.
The Thunder kept pressing against their opponents in the second quarter, leading the Timberwolves 8 points after the half-time. However, Alexander's shooting feel declined in this quarter, and he scored 8 points for 2 of 9 shots in a single quarter. During this period, Alexander beat Edwards alone and suddenly fell and committed a foul in the confrontation. The referee's call caused controversy, and the US media questioned Alexander's fake fall; in addition, Alexander's foul for Gobert also caused controversy, and fans at the scene held up the sign "Master of Porcelain (Free Shooting Businessman)" to mock him. In the first half, Alexander played for 19 minutes, making 7 of 15 shots, scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal, causing controversy for many fouls; on the other hand, Wolves leader Edwards made 1 of 2 shots in the first half, only scored 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. In the second half, facing the Timberwolves' crazy counterattack in the third quarter, the Thunder responded strongly to the 7-0 offensive. Alexander scored many times with high difficulty to stop the decline. After the Thunder 90-85 in the third quarter, he led by 5 points. In this quarter, Alexander scored 8 points for 4 of 10 shots.
The Thunder expanded their lead in the offense in the last quarter. After leading by 9 points, the Timberwolves instantly chased to 2 points 9-2. Caruso stopped bleeding by 2 points. Alexander fell to a split and still passed the ball to assist Jaylen to hit a three-pointer. McDan scored 5 points in a row to extend his life. At the moment of life and death, Alexander made three free throws. In the last 7.8 seconds, the Thunder adopted a foul tactic, and finally the Thunder won the G4 to win the match point.
The G3 Thunder lost the away game, Alexander made 4 of 13 shots and scored only 14 points and 6 assists, surrendering 16 minutes in advance; now two days later, Alexander rebounded strongly in G4 in the Western Conference Finals, and led the team to win the Western Conference Finals 3-1, just one victory away from the finals.
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