Huazi lacks the timing - the battle of the face, SGA wins completely

In the NBA arena this season, the Thunder's performance is really impressive. It has scored 68 wins and 14 losses in the regular season and has firmly ranked first in the league. Alexander, the star of the world, showed his skills and won his first MVP and scoring leader in his career, which was in the limelight.

In the playoffs, the Thunder passed the hurdles and played strong. When you encounter the Grizzlies in the first round, you will sweep 4-0 directly and advance easily. Although the process was a little twists and turns against the Nuggets in the second round, it still narrowly defeated 4-3 and successfully broke through. In the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder did not ruthlessly and eliminated their opponents with a score of 4-1, and entered the finals again after 13 years.

Alexander's performance is becoming more and more courageous. In this playoff journey, he has the opportunity to hit the historical record and is expected to become the fourth single season to win MVP, scoring champion and FMVP. The other three are "Sky Gou" Jabbar, "Shawk" O'Neal, and Jordan (4 times).

Although Edwards also had highlight moments in the Western Conference Finals, he was still slightly inferior in overall terms; Alexander won the NBA quasi-standard battle.

In my opinion, Alexander himself has strong strength and comprehensive skills to beat Edwards in the Western Conference Finals. This season's regular season, he averaged 32.7 points, 5 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1 block per game, with a shooting percentage of 51.9%, a three-point shooting percentage of 37.5%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 89.8%. This data is so beautiful, no wonder he can win the regular season MVP.

When he arrived at the Western Conference Finals, he still outputted steadily. He scored 31 points and 9 assists in the first game, 38 points and 8 assists in the second game, and in the fourth game, he scored a career-high 40 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds, completely controlling the rhythm of the game. On the other hand, Edwards' performance was not very stable. For example, he made only 5 of 13 shots in the first match of the Western Conference Finals, only scored 18 points, and made 3 of 8 three-pointers. Although there was a recovery in the future, like 32 points and 30 points in the second and third games, the overall performance is still not as good as Alexander.

Alexander has a greater tactical role on the court. The Thunder built a tactical system around him, which can break through and shoot, and can also drive teammates. In the first game of the Western Conference Finals, facing the Timberwolves' defense, he was surrounded in the first half and adjusted his strategy in the second half, focusing on the left breakthrough and right jump shot. He also sent 9 assists to revitalize the entire team. Where is Edwards? It's more about attacking by oneself, and he is obviously not as good as Alexander in leading his teammates. He seems to be helpless after facing double-teaming, and his ability to play is much worse.

Of course, it is a blessing to see Sergeant lose his game. It is not unfair to Edwards lose to the MVP of the season in this round of the series, at least it makes him understand his shortcomings. When the offseason was over, Edwards improved his mid-range skills and optimized his ability to play when facing double-teams, and he was still a king when he returned.

However, the Thunder are stronger overall, and the Timberwolves' record is only sixth in the West. The regular season record of 68 wins and 14 losses is not a pity. The team's lineup is deep enough and tactical cooperation is tacit. In the Western Conference Final, when Alexander was under key defense, Jaylen Williams, Homegren and other teammates were able to stand up and score in time. On the Timberwolves, except for Edwards and Randall, the other players performed poorly. For example, in the second game of the Western Conference Finals, Jaylen Williams of the Thunder scored 26 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, while Randall of the Timberwolves had only 6 points, and the gap suddenly widened.

Another thing is that Alexander won the MVP and scoring champion this season, and he was full of confidence and took decisive action. In key matches like the Western Conference Finals, he is naturally the more confident side and dares to take action at critical moments. Although Edwards is also very excited, he is still a little worse than Alexander in terms of experience and mentality. So, Alexander deserves his reputation for winning this quasi-facade battle in the Western Conference Finals, and it also allows everyone to see his superstar strength, not the league's strong support; it depends on whether he can continue to perform so unsolvablely in the finals, win the championship and FMVP, and create his own history.