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The second in commander once again killed all sides. He should be the key figure in whether the Thunder can win the championship?

4:25pm, 30 May 2025Basketball

In a previous NBA Western Conference Finals G5, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who returned to home, defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94. After this game, the Thunder locked the total score of this series at 4-1 and successfully advanced to the finals. Next, they will compete with the Indiana Pacers and the winner of the New York Knicks Series for the NBA championship this season; while the Timberwolves fell on the stage of the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive seasons.

In this game, the Thunder's starting lineman Jalen Williams also maintained an excellent form. Williams played 32 minutes and 28 seconds in the game, made 7 of 14 shots, 1 of 4 from outside the three-point line, and 4 of 5 free throws, and scored 19 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. He also had 4 turnovers and 2 fouls, with a plus-negative value of +25. Williams still maintained a stable feel on the offensive end. His offensive efficiency is quite good. He has a very rich offensive means. He has won a large number of points in various ways. His abilities in this area are fully displayed. His effect on the court is also quite good. He has also shown outstanding passing ability and organizational ability. His performance on the defensive end is also very outstanding. Williams once again played the role of the second in command of the team. He played his value on both sides of the offense and defense and made a huge contribution to the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season this season, Williams played a total of 69 games in 82 games, averaging 32.4 minutes per game, averaging 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocks, and 2.2 turnovers and 2.3 fouls. The shooting percentage is 48.4%, the three-point shooting percentage is 36.5%, and the free throw shooting percentage is 78.9%. In the playoffs, Williams averaged 34.6 minutes in the first 16 games, with averaging 20.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.6 blocks. He also had 1.6 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. His shooting percentage was 45.7%, his three-point shooting percentage was 31.8%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 77.1%.

Williams' performance during the playoffs was actually a bit unstable. His offensive efficiency also declined significantly compared with the regular season, and his stability outside the three-point line was also seriously insufficient. In fact, Williams' performance can be seen as a naked eye that has affected the overall competitiveness of the team. As long as he can show his abilities, the situation of the game will change significantly and the team will also have extremely high competitiveness. I wonder what Williams will perform in the next finals as the second in command of the team. Can he show his own characteristics? If he can maintain this level, the Thunder will be a strong contender for the championship?

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