Netease Sports reported on May 14:
The NBA playoffs continue, Oklahoma City Thunder Team Reverse the win and equalize the total score. Alexander After 34 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, he led the team to launch a counter attack in the second half. The Thunder team reversed 14 points and fell behind at most. In the fourth game of the Western semifinals, he defeated Dallas Lone Rangers 100-96. The Thunder team tied the total score to 2, and the fifth game of the series between the two sides will return to Russia.
Alexander of the Thunder team got 34 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Homgren got 18 points and 9 rebounds, Dort got 17 points and 8 rebounds, and Williams got 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Washington of the Lone Rangers got 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Dongqi got 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists from 6 of 20 shots, Jones 17 points, Gafford got 10 points and 8 rebounds, and Owen got 9 points and 9 assists.
After the opening 4 draws, Dongqi scored 5 points alone. He led the team to a small climax of 12-2, and the lone ranger team led the way. Homgren hit a jump shot, and Washington and Jones each hit three points. The lone rangers led 22-8. Wiggins and Alexander recovered 6 points, Green responded with 3 points, Alexander scored 4 points, and Oklahoma City fell behind 18-25. Aksam hit back 5 points, Wiggins turned and hit a jumper. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder team fell behind 10 points by 20-30.
Shortly after the start of the second quarter, the Thunder team chased 4 points, and they fell behind by 26-32. Hadawei and Washington scored three points each. Homgren and Williams led the team to win six points, and they firmly held on. Lively, Garford and Washington took turns to hit the basket again, Alexander recovered 4 points, Washington left wing hit 3 points, and the lone rangers led by 10 points with 49-39 2 minutes before half time. Dort and Alexander shared 4 points, Owen and Dongqi each hit three points in return, and the Lone Rangers led by 54 - 43 points at the end of the half.
Dongqi of the Lone Rangers got 12 points and 8 rebounds in the first half, and Washington got 11 points and 4 rebounds; Alexander of Oklahoma City scored 12 points.
Washington opened the third quarter with a three-point ball. Alessandro Dalian scored 4 points with a free throw. Among the three points of Dorte, the Thunder team fell behind 50-58. Jones hit back with a jump shot. The two teams saw off several rounds later. Alexander led the team to launch a counter attack attack at the end of the quarter. He hit three goals, and Wallace scored three points. They led the team to end the third quarter with a 9-2 counter attack wave. The Thunder team fell behind 65-69.
Dongqi and Jones joined hands for 4 points to open the fourth quarter, and Dort hit back 5 points, only 3 points difference between the two sides. Dong Qiqi got 3 points for shooting and penalty, and the lone rangers temporarily stabilized the situation. Wallace scored another three points, Williams scored three points successfully, and the Thunder team reached 78-82. Jones made a breakthrough, Alexander scored two goals in a row, and Garford scored under the basket. The gap between the two sides was still 4 points. Alexander hit a jumper from the baseline, and the Thunder team fell behind by 84-86. Owen missed the jump shot, and Homgren hit a three-point shot to help the Thunder team surpass 1 point.
Lively caught the dunk, Dort and Hardaway scored three points each, Williams scored two goals in a row, and the Thunder team led 96-91 in the fourth quarter with one minute left.
Lively made one of two free throws, Jones scored an empty catch, and the Lone Rangers reached 94-96. Alexander missed the jump shot, Washington got the rebound, and the Lone Rangers requested a timeout with 12.3 seconds left. Dort was fouled by Doncic and hit one of two free throws. The Thunder team, which was one point ahead, requested a suspension with 10. 1 seconds left. Hadawei chose foul tactics. Homgren hit two free throws, and Thunder led 98-95. Alexander fouled first, Washington made two free throws and one hit, and the Rangers fell behind 96-98. Alexander was fouled and hit two free throws. The Thunder team won 100-96.
Thunder's starting lineup: Alexander, Dort, Gidi, Williams, Homgren
The starting lineup of the Lone Rangers: Doncic, Owen, Jones, Washington, Garford
