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PLAYER PERFORMANCE

OKC Oklahoma City Thunder
35
pts
5
reb
5
ast
Impact
+23.2

Overcame severe perimeter shooting struggles by relentlessly attacking the rim and generating elite defensive metrics. His elite hands in the passing lanes sparked numerous fast breaks that compensated for the half-court spacing issues caused by his missed jumpers. Consistently beating his primary defender off the dribble forced rotations and kept the offense afloat.

Shooting
FG 12/26 (46.2%)
3PT 1/9 (11.1%)
FT 10/14 (71.4%)
Advanced
TS% 54.4%
USG% 34.0%
Net Rtg +6.8
+/- +3
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 47.2m
Scoring +22.9
Creation +2.6
Shot Making +6.4
Hustle +1.5
Defense +3.9
Turnovers -7.1
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 15
FGM Against 5
Opp FG% 33.3%
STL 2
BLK 2
TO 3
S Luguentz Dort 45.2m
6
pts
6
reb
5
ast
Impact
-8.0

An offensive black hole whose catastrophic shot selection single-handedly stalled multiple scoring runs. A relentless barrage of missed perimeter attempts allowed the defense to aggressively double the ball-handler without consequence. The sheer volume of wasted possessions entirely erased his typically stout on-ball defensive contributions.

Shooting
FG 2/12 (16.7%)
3PT 0/8 (0.0%)
FT 2/2 (100.0%)
Advanced
TS% 23.3%
USG% 14.0%
Net Rtg +7.4
+/- +2
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 45.2m
Scoring -1.6
Creation +1.3
Shot Making +0.6
Hustle +6.7
Defense -0.1
Turnovers -2.4
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 12
FGM Against 7
Opp FG% 58.3%
STL 1
BLK 0
TO 1
S Cason Wallace 41.6m
14
pts
7
reb
5
ast
Impact
+6.9

A defensive masterclass that saw him completely suffocate opposing guards at the point of attack. His ability to navigate screens without fouling disrupted the opponent's primary actions and forced late-clock isolations. Timely perimeter shot-making ensured his lockdown defense translated into a highly positive overall impact.

Shooting
FG 5/10 (50.0%)
3PT 3/8 (37.5%)
FT 1/2 (50.0%)
Advanced
TS% 64.3%
USG% 14.0%
Net Rtg +14.3
+/- +8
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 41.6m
Scoring +9.4
Creation +1.0
Shot Making +3.4
Hustle +3.1
Defense +6.1
Turnovers -4.7
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 28
FGM Against 11
Opp FG% 39.3%
STL 4
BLK 0
TO 2
S Chet Holmgren 38.5m
28
pts
7
reb
2
ast
Impact
+16.3

Showcased elite touch around the basket, though his overall impact was dragged down by physical mismatches in the paint. Getting bullied out of rebounding position by heavier centers resulted in costly second-chance points for the opposition. Still, his ability to consistently stretch the floor and finish lobs kept the offense humming.

Shooting
FG 11/17 (64.7%)
3PT 2/5 (40.0%)
FT 4/4 (100.0%)
Advanced
TS% 74.6%
USG% 24.4%
Net Rtg +3.4
+/- -1
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 38.5m
Scoring +23.0
Creation +1.4
Shot Making +6.0
Hustle +7.0
Defense -5.6
Turnovers -5.9
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 17
FGM Against 8
Opp FG% 47.1%
STL 0
BLK 0
TO 3
6
pts
8
reb
5
ast
Impact
+1.3

Anchored the second unit with brilliant high-post passing and relentless activity on the offensive glass. His elite screen-setting freed up shooters all night, masking his own low-volume scoring output. Defensively, he completely shut down the restricted area by perfectly timing his weak-side rotations.

Shooting
FG 2/5 (40.0%)
3PT 0/1 (0.0%)
FT 2/2 (100.0%)
Advanced
TS% 51.0%
USG% 8.3%
Net Rtg +19.0
+/- +9
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 36.9m
Scoring +3.9
Creation +1.2
Shot Making +1.1
Hustle +10.2
Defense -0.8
Turnovers -2.4
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 12
FGM Against 7
Opp FG% 58.3%
STL 2
BLK 0
TO 1
Alex Caruso 30.2m
8
pts
2
reb
3
ast
Impact
-2.9

Wreaked absolute havoc on the defensive end, generating deflections and loose ball recoveries that fueled the transition attack. Poor finishing at the rim limited his offensive ceiling, but his relentless motor more than made up for the empty shooting possessions. His ability to blow up dribble hand-offs was the defining feature of his stint.

Shooting
FG 3/9 (33.3%)
3PT 2/6 (33.3%)
FT 0/0
Advanced
TS% 44.4%
USG% 14.1%
Net Rtg -14.3
+/- -15
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 30.2m
Scoring +2.8
Creation +1.5
Shot Making +2.0
Hustle +0.6
Defense +2.1
Turnovers +0.0
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 12
FGM Against 9
Opp FG% 75.0%
STL 2
BLK 1
TO 0
10
pts
1
reb
1
ast
Impact
-5.6

Provided a steadying presence on the wing with timely cuts and disciplined closeouts. A few careless turnovers in transition slightly suppressed his overall net rating. Regardless, his ability to seamlessly link offensive actions kept the second unit's spacing intact.

Shooting
FG 4/8 (50.0%)
3PT 2/5 (40.0%)
FT 0/0
Advanced
TS% 62.5%
USG% 20.9%
Net Rtg +9.9
+/- +2
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 20.5m
Scoring +6.8
Creation +0.0
Shot Making +2.5
Hustle +0.3
Defense -0.3
Turnovers -2.4
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 5
FGM Against 3
Opp FG% 60.0%
STL 0
BLK 0
TO 1
16
pts
2
reb
2
ast
Impact
+4.9

Injected massive offensive life into the rotation by confidently hunting his shot against drop coverage. Punishing closeouts with highly efficient perimeter shooting forced defenders to play up, which he immediately countered with decisive downhill drives. His clean decision-making and lack of unforced errors resulted in a stellar net positive performance.

Shooting
FG 6/12 (50.0%)
3PT 3/6 (50.0%)
FT 1/1 (100.0%)
Advanced
TS% 64.3%
USG% 38.7%
Net Rtg +10.8
+/- +2
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 14.6m
Scoring +11.9
Creation +0.4
Shot Making +3.9
Hustle +2.5
Defense -2.6
Turnovers +0.0
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 4
FGM Against 0
Opp FG% 0.0%
STL 0
BLK 1
TO 0
2
pts
0
reb
1
ast
Impact
-9.8

Struggled to find the range from deep, which severely compromised his utility as a floor-spacing big. Missing wide-open trail threes allowed the defense to pack the paint and stifle driving lanes. His solid positional defense wasn't quite enough to pull his overall impact out of the negative territory.

Shooting
FG 1/5 (20.0%)
3PT 0/4 (0.0%)
FT 0/0
Advanced
TS% 20.0%
USG% 17.9%
Net Rtg -3.8
+/- -3
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 12.9m
Scoring -1.1
Creation +0.2
Shot Making +0.6
Hustle +0.0
Defense +2.1
Turnovers +0.0
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 4
FGM Against 2
Opp FG% 50.0%
STL 1
BLK 0
TO 0
0
pts
0
reb
0
ast
Impact
-7.2

Made a brief cameo at the end of a quarter, primarily serving as a defensive placeholder. A quick defensive miscommunication slightly dinged his extremely limited sample size.

Shooting
FG 0/0
3PT 0/0
FT 0/0
Advanced
TS% 0.0%
USG% 0.0%
Net Rtg -40.0
+/- -2
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 2.2m
Scoring +0.7
Creation +0.1
Shot Making +0.3
Hustle +1.3
Defense -0.8
Turnovers -0.6
STL 0
BLK 0
TO 0
0
pts
0
reb
0
ast
Impact
-6.2

Stepped onto the floor for a single possession at the end of a period. Did not have time to record any meaningful statistics.

Shooting
FG 0/0
3PT 0/0
FT 0/0
Advanced
TS% 0.0%
USG% 0.0%
Net Rtg 0.0
+/- 0
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 0.1m
Scoring +1.3
Creation +0.1
Shot Making +0.7
Hustle +0.6
Defense -0.7
Turnovers -0.1
STL 0
BLK 0
TO 0
HOU Houston Rockets
S Alperen Sengun 48.9m
39
pts
11
reb
7
ast
Impact
+34.6

A dominant offensive hub whose massive production was slightly dampened by defensive lapses in pick-and-roll coverage. His unexpected perimeter spacing completely warped the opponent's defensive shell and opened up the paint for cutters. He consistently punished switches in the post, serving as the primary engine for the entire offensive system.

Shooting
FG 12/24 (50.0%)
3PT 5/8 (62.5%)
FT 10/11 (90.9%)
Advanced
TS% 67.6%
USG% 27.7%
Net Rtg +3.5
+/- +9
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 48.9m
Scoring +30.3
Creation +3.5
Shot Making +7.8
Hustle +12.0
Defense +1.8
Turnovers -10.9
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 13
FGM Against 6
Opp FG% 46.2%
STL 2
BLK 1
TO 4
S Kevin Durant 47.0m
23
pts
9
reb
3
ast
Impact
+2.2

An uncharacteristically negative outing driven by a string of unforced errors and forced mid-range isolations against double teams. Missing all of his perimeter attempts allowed the defense to shrink the floor, compounding the damage from his live-ball turnovers. He settled for contested looks late in the shot clock rather than keeping the offensive flow moving.

Shooting
FG 9/16 (56.2%)
3PT 0/4 (0.0%)
FT 5/6 (83.3%)
Advanced
TS% 61.7%
USG% 19.0%
Net Rtg -2.4
+/- 0
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 47.0m
Scoring +17.5
Creation +1.3
Shot Making +4.7
Hustle +2.7
Defense -6.8
Turnovers -8.2
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 13
FGM Against 1
Opp FG% 7.7%
STL 0
BLK 0
TO 4
16
pts
5
reb
0
ast
Impact
+7.8

Despite decent scoring efficiency inside the arc, heavy hidden penalties dragged his overall impact firmly into the red. Careless live-ball turnovers and poor defensive positioning against face-up forwards erased the value of his floor spacing. His inability to stay out of foul trouble ultimately disrupted the frontcourt rotation.

Shooting
FG 7/15 (46.7%)
3PT 2/6 (33.3%)
FT 0/0
Advanced
TS% 53.3%
USG% 15.0%
Net Rtg -1.7
+/- +2
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 41.8m
Scoring +10.4
Creation +0.6
Shot Making +3.9
Hustle +6.3
Defense -2.6
Turnovers +0.0
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 18
FGM Against 10
Opp FG% 55.6%
STL 1
BLK 0
TO 0
S Amen Thompson 38.6m
18
pts
4
reb
5
ast
Impact
+1.9

Brutal perimeter efficiency completely neutralized his otherwise dynamic downhill playmaking. A complete inability to connect from beyond the arc allowed his primary defender to sag into the lane and disrupt cutting angles for teammates. The constant spacing issues ultimately outweighed his solid point-of-attack defensive metrics.

Shooting
FG 8/17 (47.1%)
3PT 0/7 (0.0%)
FT 2/2 (100.0%)
Advanced
TS% 50.3%
USG% 22.8%
Net Rtg -14.7
+/- -11
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 38.6m
Scoring +10.8
Creation +1.4
Shot Making +4.0
Hustle +5.1
Defense +1.0
Turnovers -10.2
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 19
FGM Against 10
Opp FG% 52.6%
STL 1
BLK 1
TO 4
S Steven Adams 36.5m
4
pts
13
reb
3
ast
Impact
-2.6

Dominated the physical battles in the paint but gave back significant value through offensive fouls and clogged spacing. His inability to finish around the rim allowed defenders to aggressively pack the strong side. The sheer volume of empty possessions outweighed his solid screen-setting and rebounding presence.

Shooting
FG 1/4 (25.0%)
3PT 0/0
FT 2/2 (100.0%)
Advanced
TS% 41.0%
USG% 8.8%
Net Rtg -3.3
+/- +2
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 36.5m
Scoring +1.7
Creation +0.4
Shot Making +0.5
Hustle +16.5
Defense -2.2
Turnovers -7.8
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 13
FGM Against 5
Opp FG% 38.5%
STL 0
BLK 0
TO 3
9
pts
2
reb
4
ast
Impact
-8.3

Cold shooting from the perimeter severely limited his effectiveness as a secondary creator. He struggled to navigate drop coverage, repeatedly settling for low-percentage floaters instead of finding the roll man. The accumulation of missed shots and defensive miscommunications resulted in a noticeable negative drag on the lineup.

Shooting
FG 3/11 (27.3%)
3PT 2/7 (28.6%)
FT 1/2 (50.0%)
Advanced
TS% 37.9%
USG% 19.4%
Net Rtg -8.9
+/- 0
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 27.8m
Scoring +2.6
Creation +0.2
Shot Making +2.3
Hustle +1.6
Defense +1.3
Turnovers -4.7
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 16
FGM Against 8
Opp FG% 50.0%
STL 1
BLK 1
TO 2
Tari Eason 21.6m
3
pts
6
reb
0
ast
Impact
-20.4

A disastrous stint characterized by rushed decisions in transition and blown assignments on the weak side. Forcing heavily contested looks early in the shot clock derailed the second unit's momentum. Even his trademark hustle in the passing lanes couldn't salvage a deeply negative two-way performance.

Shooting
FG 1/6 (16.7%)
3PT 1/4 (25.0%)
FT 0/0
Advanced
TS% 25.0%
USG% 16.9%
Net Rtg -15.6
+/- -4
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 21.6m
Scoring -1.1
Creation +0.0
Shot Making +1.0
Hustle +1.8
Defense +0.5
Turnovers -10.2
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 8
FGM Against 4
Opp FG% 50.0%
STL 0
BLK 1
TO 4
Josh Okogie 20.0m
8
pts
2
reb
1
ast
Impact
-3.5

Generated solid defensive value at the point of attack, but offensive limitations kept his overall impact hovering just below neutral. Opponents completely ignored him on the perimeter, which bogged down half-court execution. A handful of ill-advised drives into traffic negated the positive momentum from his hustle plays.

Shooting
FG 1/3 (33.3%)
3PT 1/3 (33.3%)
FT 5/6 (83.3%)
Advanced
TS% 70.9%
USG% 12.8%
Net Rtg -16.2
+/- -8
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 20.0m
Scoring +5.8
Creation +1.4
Shot Making +1.0
Hustle +2.5
Defense -1.4
Turnovers +0.0
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 5
FGM Against 3
Opp FG% 60.0%
STL 0
BLK 1
TO 0
4
pts
0
reb
0
ast
Impact
-7.6

Provided a brief but highly efficient burst of rim protection and vertical spacing. Executed perfectly on his lone rim run and avoided the foul trouble that often plagues backup bigs. His disciplined positioning in drop coverage stabilized the interior defense during a crucial first-half stretch.

Shooting
FG 1/1 (100.0%)
3PT 0/0
FT 2/2 (100.0%)
Advanced
TS% 106.4%
USG% 13.6%
Net Rtg +12.2
+/- +5
Impact Breakdown
vs game-average production for 7.9m
Scoring +4.0
Creation +0.4
Shot Making +0.5
Hustle +0.0
Defense +2.4
Turnovers -2.4
Defensive Matchups
FGA Against 3
FGM Against 1
Opp FG% 33.3%
STL 1
BLK 0
TO 1