俄克拉荷马城雷霆队在第 1 场比赛中输给了丹佛掘金队，尽管他们在比赛后期领先并且故意犯规。 Oklahoma City Thunder lose Game 1 to Denver Nuggets, despite late-game lead and intentional fouling strategy.

在NBA决赛的第一场比赛中 俄克拉荷马城雷 输给了Denver Nuggets 121-119 尽管第四季度领先的是两位数 In Game 1 of the NBA playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Denver Nuggets 121-119, despite leading by double digits in the fourth quarter. 球队主教练马克·戴格诺尔特为他在比赛中故意犯规的策略辩护,但俄克拉荷马城的球星切特·霍尔姆格伦错过了关键的自由投,导致亚伦·戈登赢得比赛的3分球. Coach Mark Daigneault defended his strategy of intentionally fouling late in the game, but Oklahoma City star Chet Holmgren missed critical free throws, leading to Aaron Gordon's game-winning 3-pointer. Daigneault对该战略承担了全部责任,承认执行失败。 Daigneault took full responsibility for the strategy, acknowledging the missed execution.