Game 4 of the Western Conference Final between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves featured a remarkable level of intensity, resulting in the Thunder's 128-126 win. The match stood out for its sustained ferocity and high-quality play across all 48 minutes, contrasting sharply with the series' previous games. The Timberwolves, buoyed by a significant victory in Game 3, challenged the Thunder, who sought to redeem themselves. Fans were captivated as the game unfolded, raising concerns about the physical toll on players, but it ultimately remained an extraordinary display of competitive basketball.
At some point near the start of the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference Final, in which the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 128-126, a thought occurred to me: These teams are playing too hard.
Even great games, the ones that people go on to recall as season- and legacy-defining classics, can hide a lot of bad basketball within them.
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