OKLAHOMA CITY — After stating he had no points along with his crew’s intentional fouls within the closing defensive possessions of Monday’s 121-119 loss to the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault backtracked on his personal feedback. Daigneault initially defended his determination to foul the Nuggets deliberately however stated it may have been executed higher. And that is on him.
Up by three factors, Daigneault says the Thunder usually sends their opponent to the free-throw line to keep away from giving up a three-pointer. Nevertheless, after the Nuggets returned the favor, sending Chet Holmgren to the road, it opened up an opportunity to steal Recreation 1 after Holmgren missed each free throws. Nuggets veteran Aaron Gordon drained a game-winning three.
After the loss, Daigneault took the blame for the timing of the Thunder’s intentional fouls, and for sticking to his up by three, foul for 2 rule that blew up in his face within the closing possessions of Recreation 1.
“I did assume the backcourt fouls damage us. And once more, we are able to be taught from that — the fouling up three — that is on me,” Daigneault stated. “I believe giving a foul and getting the foul executed is essential. If there’s one thing to be realized from that, it is in all probability giving it too early on my half. That is not on the gamers. They’re executing what I inform them to do.”
After fouling themselves into the penalty halfway by means of the fourth quarter, the Nuggets used the valuable time wanted to make a 13-point comeback within the final 5 minutes by draining free throws with the clock stopped. The Nuggets related on 13-of-16 free throws within the closing 6:08.
Mark Daigneault breaks down intentional fouls in Thunder loss
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Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault does not consider his intentional fouls within the closing minute of Recreation 1 value his crew the sport, however says it may have been executed higher. After Chet Holmgren missed his final free throws towards the Nuggets, Aaron Gordon drained a 3 in transition.
After the loss, Daigneault says the Thunder stood by his rule: in the event you’re up by three, ship the opponent to the free-throw line for the 2.
“Normally our deal is: to foul up by three. And to play that recreation. I believe we executed the fouls fairly nicely,” Daigneault stated. “Acquired the ball inbounds fairly nicely. Did not go our means tonight, but it surely’s labored out nicely for us up to now. We proceed to have a look at it, be taught from it. However I did not assume that is why we misplaced the sport.”
The Thunder will look to bounce again in Recreation 2 on Wednesday.