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Thunder's Defense Crumbles Against Threes
31 Jan
Summary
- Team struggles with perimeter defense, allowing opponents to shoot lights out.
- Injuries to key defenders have significantly impacted team's ability.
- Despite low average points allowed, Thunder is bottom-five in opponent three-point shooting.
The Oklahoma City Thunder's recent loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves highlighted significant injury impacts affecting the team's vital functions. Notably, their defense against three-point shooting has faltered considerably.
Opponents are exploiting the Thunder's perimeter defense, with Minnesota shooting 47% from three last night. This vulnerability stems from a consistently short-handed roster throughout the season. Key defenders like Jalen Williams have missed significant time, impacting the team's ability to generate turnovers and transition points.
While the Thunder limit opponents to an average of 108 points, the league's lowest, they are bottom-five in opponent three-point percentage and made threes. This suggests teams are finding success from beyond the arc against Oklahoma City.
The Thunder must recover and find solutions to these defensive challenges as they face increased pressure from opponents eager to defeat them.
