Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu sleeps, Aaron Wiggins and now Jalen Williams. There are now four in the Thunder's workforce to have already reached the 40 -point mark on a match in their career.
If the presence of “SGA” is not surprising, unlike Lu sleeps and Aaron Wiggins, the arrival of “J-Dub” in this more so closed circle seems to repair an anomaly for the new All-Star. Against the Spurs on Sunday, the winger was remarkable to master to spend 41 points.
Admittedly, it was not San Antonio with Victor Wembanyama to play the lightning rod near the circle. But the Texans gave a lot of a hard time to the western leader. Until Jalen Williams puts on his providential man's costume in his characteristic style. “” I am especially happy not to have to force anything “ he reacted After his 41 points at 15/24 shooting, including 4/8 to 3-point. “” A good part of it all comes from our team and our way of playing. This comes from the shots taken in systems, from the transitional game, just mark the way we want to play. I was simply the beneficiary. »»
17 points in the last Qsuart-time
Jalen Williams is almost too modest. Because it was he who took all the light to enhance the Thunder's game, while the Spurs had only three points behind with eleven minutes to play.
Then Jalen Williams, already well launched with 24 points in the first three quarters, took care of everything to ensure the victory of his family. Long distance shooting, step-back halfway, hook lay-up over the defense … The winger was irresistible in the last quarter with 17 points alone, and 4 assists.
“” What is the most satisfactory is the moment when he did this “Was able to savor Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after the match. “” The match was not going in our place. He arrives in the fourth quarter and he folds the meeting. As I came back into play, it was already over. »»
The Canadian leader only had to play two minutes over the period, because a boss was already at work for OKC. “Taking responsibility and doing the job outside is very impressive, and that says a lot not only about his game and his qualities but also on his state of mind and his mind. And to achieve our goals, we are going to need all this. And I think he's ready. »»
Above the fray
“” Tonight, nothing could stop him »Abounds his coach Mark Daigneault. “” He played with exceptional force. He had his foot on the accelerator pedal. But it is important to emphasize that this is what he has done all season. He was aggressive while letting the game come to him. He created the game where he could and do the passes when he could. When San Antonio did not take it in pairs and he was in man-to-man, he went to the coal. He was special. »»
Increasingly involved offensively this season, even if it means losing a little efficiency, Jalen Williams approaches the caste of the great attackers, those for whom the game slows down, like his comrade, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The two All-Stars are thus involved out of 105 of the 146 points scored by OKC on Sunday, a total never seen by two teammates on the same match, in 40 years in the NBA, when these two players have not lost the slightest ball, note Opta. Control, still control.
“” It is simply the fundamentals of what we want to do in attack: play in rhythm, make good screens, good cups, everything that can help us each other … a lot of this invisible work that makes good possession »Summarizes Jalen Williams.
