Unlocked win counter for the Thunder. After three straight losses to start, OKC easily fended off private Clippers of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. This first victory bears the mark of Shai Gilgeous-Alexanderauthor of 33 points (11/22 on shots), 8 assists and 5 rebounds in 37 minutes of play for 39 evaluation, the best of the evening.
Perfect at 3-point (2/2) and on the free throw line (9/9), the 11th pick of the 2018 Draft scored the majority of his points by approaching the circle or shooting from a small perimeter at three, four meters. Always with maximum elegance, ball in hand.
His coach Mark Daigneault says he voluntarily leaves him a lot of freedom. ” To be frank with you, I don’t tell him anything except a few things about the game plan. So I let him make those decisions. »
More than 30 points on average…
A freedom that seems to suit the former Clippers player very well, author of two first outings this season at 32 then 28 units. He was however not present during the reception of Wolves, a few days ago, due to a bruised hip. He felt ” extremely well since, after the treatment received.
Since the start of the season, he has averaged 31 points with very good skill percentages (49% in general, including 39% from afar) with nearly 7 assists. The full-back has scored 30 or more points on 12 occasions in 16 games, taking into account his last encounters last season.
In addition to his facilities in attack, he now focuses on defense. ” We know that to win games and to become what we can become, we have to make stops “, he displays, after a meeting ended with 3 interceptions and as many counters this night. A desire to be more present in defense claimed and which pleases his coach according to whom “SGA” takes his role as leader to heart.
