Jokic talks about Thunder defense: They are the top defensive team in the NBA and they have to work hard to score

On March 10 , the NBA regular season ushered in a strong dialogue between the Western Conference teams. The Denver Nuggets challenged the Oklahoma City Thunder away. In the end, the Nuggets lost to the Thunder 103-127 and suffered a miserable defeat. After the game, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic accepted an interview with the media and gave high praise to the Thunder's defense .

Jokic said: "I feel like I've seen all kinds of defensive strategies in my career, whether it's a small lineup, a big lineup, or a double team. This is just another game for me. But there is no doubt that the Thunder's defense is top in the NBA. You have to work hard to score."

In this game, the Thunder performed extremely strongly on the defensive end, and the whole team showed extremely high concentration and execution. They adopted effective defensive strategies based on Jokic's offensive characteristics, frequently using switching, double-teaming and assisting defense to limit the overall offensive rhythm of the Nuggets.

In the first quarter, the Nuggets were still able to maintain a certain degree of competitiveness. Jokic tried to use his personal ability to create opportunities on the offensive end, but the Thunder's defense rotated quickly and continued to cause trouble for him. At the beginning of the second quarter, the Thunder gradually exerted their strength and scored on multiple points on the offensive end, while the Nuggets' offense stagnated. At the end of the half, the Nuggets were already behind by double digits, and the situation was serious.

Entering the second half, the Thunder continued to strengthen their defense. They were particularly tight on Jokic, constantly consuming his energy and cutting off the Nuggets' outside shooting opportunities. Although Jokic still showed his all-around skills, contributing 24 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks, his offensive efficiency was obviously affected by the Thunder's high-intensity defense.

In the end, the Nuggets failed to find a way to crack the Thunder's defense and lost 103-127. This game also highlighted the Thunder's strength on the defensive end. They successfully limited the defending champions' offensive firepower with teamwork and high-intensity confrontation.

In this game, the Thunder's defense became the key factor in determining the outcome. They successfully restricted the Nuggets' core players, making it difficult for the opponent to play smoothly on the offensive end. As for the Nuggets, although Jokic still contributed comprehensive data, his offensive efficiency and the rhythm of the team were greatly affected under the defensive pressure of the Thunder.

For the Nuggets, this loss exposed some problems and they need to find better strategies when facing top defensive teams, while the Thunder continued to show their competitiveness as a Western Conference powerhouse.