Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder and Chet Holmgren
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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.
Holmgren ended with eight points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and 13 rebounds in 29 minutes during Sunday's 92-87 victory over the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
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.
Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren knows he has his hands full defending Nikola Jokic this series.
Oklahoma City faces a must-win Game 2 in the second round against the Denver Nuggets. After gift-wrapping the end of Game 1 to the Denver Nuggets, the Mile High
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNHow Kenrich Williams helped Chet Holmgren get over Game 1 collapse against NuggetsFalling to unreal pressure in Game 1 with two late missed free throws, Chet Holmgren's one-on-one time with Kenrich Williams in the day between games helped clear his mind. The veteran might barely play in the playoffs, but his impact remains.
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.