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Alexander scored 111 points in 37 of 92 shots against the Grizzlies. How many points did he score when he played against the Nuggets?

11:12pm, 21 May 2025Basketball

Alexander played four games against the Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs this year, shooting 92 times, hitting 37 goals, scoring 111 points, 20 rebounds and 24 assists.

Alexander averaged 27.7 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in the first round. The shooting percentage is 40.2%.

Alexander played against the Nuggets in the semi-finals of the playoffs this year, playing 7 games, shooting 138 times in total, hitting 73 goals, scoring 208 points, 45 rebounds and 46 assists!

Alexander's semi-final series against the Nuggets in the playoff semi-finals averaged 37.6 minutes per game, averaged 29.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.6 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 52.9% and a three-point shooting percentage of 33.3%.

The Thunder's opponent in the Western Conference Finals is the Timberwolves, and Alexander needs to do better in the following aspects!

1. Get rid of the burden of wanting to win and being afraid of losing! The Grizzlies lacked major generals in the first round, but even so, the Thunder still played stumblingly. As the team's core, Alexander gave a 4-of-13 shot, including 1-of-7 three-pointers, scored 15 points, with a shooting percentage of 30.8% and a three-point shooting percentage of 14.3%. For the team's core, this performance is not up to standard. If Alexander meets a stronger opponent, Alexander's performance is sluggish, and the Thunder will easily fall into a passive position! If the boss performs poorly, others will be more likely to panic! Alexander's strength is definitely more than that, but the record of being the first in the league is both a great honor and a great pressure for him. I am afraid that this ball will happen if I am not dealt with well, I am afraid that this offense will not be completed, I am afraid that the team will behave in a bad state, I am afraid that the team will lose, and I am silently facing the elders of Jiangdong. These pressures will make people breathless!

The Thunder will also be troubled by this pressure. It can be clearly seen that the strength they showed in the playoffs is not as strong as the regular season, the offense is not so destructive, and the defense is not so airtight! Sometimes, it is psychological pressure and psychological burden that affect their own performance and make them unable to perform at normal levels. Invisible pressure will affect people's shooting and competitive state! Alexander must learn to relieve stress, learn to release, learn how to use pressure, and turn pressure into motivation, not into burdens! Relax your mindset and perform normally. Thunder’s overall strength is still above the Timberwolves! As the core of the team, Alexander must do this and relieve his teammates, so that everyone can relax their nervousness and face the challenges ahead with a positive and optimistic attitude!

2. Stay stable! Alexander has played 11 playoff games so far this year, with four of which shooting percentages of the playoffs being below 38.6%. Against the Grizzlies G1, he made 4 of 13 shots, with a shooting percentage of 30.8%; against the Grizzlies G2, he made 10 of 29 shots, with a shooting percentage of 34.5%; against the Grizzlies G3, he made 10 of 26 shots, with a shooting percentage of 38.5%; against the Nuggets G3, he made 7 of 22 shots, with a shooting percentage of 31.8%. Every game in the Western Conference Finals is crucial. The longer this round of series is dragged down, the more morale the Timberwolves will be, the stronger their desire to win, and the more tired and nervous the Thunder will be! The Timberwolves have broken through the sixth place in the West this season. They have nothing to be afraid of and lose. They are the role of challengers, and they can win and earn each game! The Thunder are the regular season record and the league's number one! The pressure is on the Thunder, not the Timberwolves! Alexander must perform steadily and cannot be too sluggish! The Western Conference Finals’ fault tolerance rate is not that much!

3. Alexander wants to regain his three-point shooting feel! Alexander averaged 5.7 three-pointers per game in the regular season, hitting 2.1 goals, and his three-point shooting percentage was 37.5%. However, in this year's playoffs, his three-point output and quality declined significantly. Alexander averaged 5.3 three-point shooting percentage, hitting only 1.5 goals, and his three-point shooting percentage fell to 29.3%. These three-pointers were too bad. If Alexander's three-pointer was so inaccurate, his offense would become increasingly difficult in the playoffs, and his opponents would strictly guard against his breakthroughs and mid-range shots and passes. Alexander's three-pointer needs to be improved! Retrieve the sight!

If Alexander and the Thunder generals perform normally, the Thunder's overall strength will be stronger! Their offense and defense are more balanced!

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