Thunder's Mark Daigneault Defends Chet Holmgren With Blunt Statement
Summary
The Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, with a final score of 111-103. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault defended player Chet Holmgren despite his low performance in the game, highlighting Holmgren’s past contributions to the team’s success.Key Facts
- The Thunder lost Game 7 against the Spurs, ending the series 111-103.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and had nine assists in the game.
- Chet Holmgren scored only four points and had four rebounds in 33 minutes.
- Coach Mark Daigneault defended Holmgren after the game.
- Holmgren was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft.
- He missed his rookie season due to injury but finished second in Rookie of the Year voting in 2023-24.
- Holmgren earned All-NBA Third Team honors and averaged 17.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game in the 2025-26 season.
- He finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting behind Victor Wembanyama.
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