Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder and Nuggets
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNChet Holmgren responds to Aaron Gordon's claim that OKC Thunder get away with foulsAaron Gordon took to reporters to swear the first seed has gotten away with fouls, specifically against Nikola Jokic. Add him to the growing list of opposing coaches and players complaining about the Thunder's physical defense.
After Wednesday's 149-106 blowout win in Game 2, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault revealed no changes to defending Jokic. However, the physicality between both teams remains present two games into their best-of-seven series.
Game 2 of the series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets was a one-sided beatdown. The Thunder smoked the Nuggets 149-106. Aaron Gordon was quick to find fault with external sources. "They're fouling, point blank period, throughout the game," Gordon told the media after Game 2.
He’s the last guy I’m worried about,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said after Chet Holmgren's Game 1 performance.
Daigneault said Holmgren’s competitiveness was a tone-setter in Game 2. The Thunder, dominated in rebounding in Game 1, didn’t let that happen in Game 2, and Holmgren’s ability to mix it up in the paint was a big reason why.
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Sporting News on MSNChet Holmgren redeems himself by setting NBA record after blowing key playoff game for ThunderChet Holmgren had to wear his scarlet letter for about 48 hours. He had missed two key free throws in the Thunder's game one at home against the Nuggets. It set up a game-winning shot from Aaron Gordon that clinched the win for Denver.
Aaron Gordon made a late 3-pointer to force overtime and it was all Denver Nuggets from there in a 113-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals at Ball Arena in Denver.