Thunderbolt General: Failure teaches us a lot of things, we need to seize the opportunity to stop each other

In a previous NBA Finals G1 game, the Indiana Pacers completed a comeback in the final quarter with a bad situation and narrowly defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder who played at home with a quasi-final win of the backcourt core Tyrese Haliburton. After this game, Jalen Williams, a poor-performing Thunder forward star, was interviewed by reporters, and he also talked about the fact that this game was the Thunder's loss of the series G1 again in the playoffs this season since the series against the Denver Nuggets.

Williams said: We once again gave in to the victory. With about 2 minutes left in the game, we squandered the opportunity so easily. This defeat taught us a lot of things. The most important thing is to manage the game time well, to know how to use the opportunity to stop the opponent and cherish every ball. In the subsequent competitions, we must grasp these key points well. Chet Holmgren said before that at this stage of the season, you must not complain about the NBA schedule. Personally, I feel in a pretty good state, these off days give us valuable recovery time and give the team the opportunity to adjust their minds, and we really make the most of these advantages. Next, we have to continue to adjust and find a solution to the problem.

Since the playoffs, Williams has averaged 17 playing time in the first 17 games, with 34.6 minutes per game, with 20.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.5 blocks, and 1.5 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. His shooting percentage is 44.8%, his three-point shooting percentage is 31.5%, and his free throw shooting percentage is 78.4%. In the finals G1, Williams' performance was simply a mess. He made 6 of 19 shots, 1 of 4 from outside the three-point line, 4 free throws, scored 17 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal in the finals. He also had 4 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -4.

Williams should have been an all-round forward player with both offense and defense. In the playoffs, his role on the defensive end is still outstanding, but his performance on the offensive end is not satisfactory. His offensive efficiency and three-point shooting percentage have declined significantly compared to the regular season stage. His contribution on the offensive end is actually somewhat unsatisfactory. As the second in command of the team, Williams' importance to the team in the finals is obvious to all. If Williams cannot improve his form, the Thunder will encounter greater trouble next.