On Tuesday, in the initial weeks of the NBA, where the teams begin to create the team work needed to form future potential playoff candidates, we will observe Oklahoma City Thunder in a duel against Orlando Magic in a game that will be interesting.
Game Summary
The duel began highly competitive, the teams did not want to give advantages but minutes later Thunders would take the lead on the scoreboard, Orlando would adjust its defensive level and discounted, but Oklahoma through rotation and effective shots from the perimeter would increase the advantage, ends the first quarter winning Thunders by 2 possessions.
Magic would increase their defensive level as well as their attack level and would quickly go up on the scoreboard, Oklahoma would continue their game plan working on the inner zone and from the perimeter, would regain the advantage, Magic used the inner zone to recover offensively and discount, Thunders would continue attacking with Alexander penetrations, would finish the first half 58 - 53 up Oklahoma.
Second Half
Thunder would continue to open the area through effective fire from the perimeter, Magic shot from the zone of 3 points in attack and fed the inner zone approaching on the scoreboard, the duel was in a point of balance with difference of a possession, ends the 3rd period winning Oklahoma by 2 digits.
Oklahoma resorted to the perimeter to lead the scoreboard in a match that became competitive, Orlando approached with medium distance shots, but Thunder would continue shooting from the perimeter through Alexander, Chris Paul would be key in conducting the offensive of Thunders with 30 seconds to play Oklahoma had advantage and control of the encounter, ended the duel 94 - 102 with victory of Oklahoma over Orlando.
Details and Personal Analysis
Although the match would start in a balanced way between the two squads, Oklahoma would establish the difference in the scoreboard by adjusting its approach to play, but Orlando would replant its defensive strategy and begin to add, as well as discounting the advantage, the first quarter would be won by Oklahoma.
Orlando would increase his defense to not allow Oklahoma to take off the scoreboard and also strengthen their attack, but Thunder's balanced game would make them regain the advantage, Orlando bet on the inner zone, but Paul guided Oklahoma's offensive actions in excellent form with shots from the perimeter and assists, the first half ended with 2 possessions above the Thunder.
Oklahoma were working the shots from the perimeter, but also diversified their game exploiting the paint with assists in the inner zone, at this point the competitiveness of both teams increased, Magic won the partial 3rd quarter but Thunder led the scoreboard by 1 possession. Orlando posed a closed game to Oklahoma, they moved away and automatically Magic responded with shots from the middle, the game and actions of Gilgeous-Alexander and Chris Paul would be key and decisive in this period, as Paul's driving and Alexander's offensive would give an advantage in the closing to Thunder, who would win at home to visitors Orlando Magic.
Best Performances
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 24 Pts 3 Reb. 2 Ast.
Chris Paul 20 Pts. 6 Reb. 2 Ast.
Danilo Gallinari 16 Pts. 4 Reb. 2 Ast.
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