US EditionThunder face rare test of fortitude after Wolves' recommitment to throwing 'fastball' on defense
- The Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Finals in 2025 after defeating the Denver Nuggets in a tightly contested series.
- This outcome followed a season in which Denver fired coach Michael Malone and the general manager late in the regular season and appointed David Adelman as head coach.
- Adelman, promoted from interim after 17 games, received autonomy to build his staff while Nuggets vice chairman Josh Kroenke emphasized confidence in the team's potential and commitment to supporting star Nikola Jokic.
- Despite Jokic’s historic 61-point triple-double, the Timberwolves swept the Nuggets in all four season meetings, showing a persistent hurdle for Denver, while the Thunder’s health and depth played a crucial role in their series win.
- These developments suggest Denver is in a phase of reinvention with leadership changes and staff restructuring, aiming to improve bench strength and overall competitiveness to challenge teams like the Thunder and Timberwolves.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Denver GazetteJust how close were the Denver Nuggets to the NBA's conference finalists?
Of the four teams still fighting for a spot in the Finals, Oklahoma City is the only team the Nuggets beat multiple times this season, and Denver went winless against Minnesota, the Thunder's opponent in the Western Conference Finals.
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Thunder face rare test of fortitude after Wolves' recommitment to throwing 'fastball' on defense
The Oklahoma City Thunder found all kinds of soft spots in the defense and consistently hit those open shots over two decisive wins to start the Western Conference finals.
Chris Finch's Willingness To Think Outside the Box Is Making A Difference For the Wolves - Zone Coverage
Playoff basketball isn’t for the faint of heart. In many cases, it’s a platform where players and coaches can tighten up and let the moment overcome the task at hand. Nobody envied the Minnesota Timberwolves as they faced a 2-0 hole against the Oklahoma City Thunder. On Saturday night, Minnesota head coach Chris Finch made adjustments and used some unconventional thinking to help get the Wolves back in the series. Outside of some spot minutes th…
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