Thunder lose to Raptors: DeGnott: The players gave it their all
2026-01-27 07:38
After contributions from Gilgeous-Alexander, Lugentz Dort, and Kenrich Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a narrow 101-103 defeat at home to the Toronto Raptors in a 2025/26 NBA regular season game. However, DeGnott stated that the players adhered to the game plan and gave their all.
The game remained close throughout, but in the crucial moments of the fourth quarter, Emmanuel Quickley hit consecutive shots, giving the Toronto Raptors the lead. Although Isaiah Joe scored two points in the final moments, the Oklahoma City Thunder ultimately lost to the Toronto Raptors 101-103.
According to the data, Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points and 6 assists in this game, Lugentz Dort scored 19 points and 2 assists, while Kenrich Williams contributed 15 points and 1 assist for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach DeGnott said, "It took us a while to get into the game, but we gradually built up good energy in the third quarter and even established a lead at one point. But we have to give credit to our opponents; they kept creating crucial moments throughout the game and maintained a high level of intensity."
“They were very aggressive in their defense against Gilgeous-Alexander, and I think he did a great job in his early passing, which created some good shooting opportunities for us.”
Degnot pointed out, "The opponent made some key shots and executed key plays. Many times, at that stage of the game, the deciding factors are time management and the execution of offense. We did a pretty good job and gave ourselves the opportunity to win."
"When there are 8 seconds left in the game, there is a 3-second time difference. Our philosophy is to create opportunities for steals, whether it is waiting for the right moment or committing a foul, the whole process is done according to plan."
In addition, Degnot added, "Giljes Alexander made the right judgment, Kenrich Williams brought a huge boost to the team, Jalen Williams also contributed a good performance, and Lugentz Dort did an excellent job defending Ingram. The players all gave their all and competed aggressively."
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