Holmgren believes the Thunder must learn to adjust in order to win the series after the Western Conference Finals were tied.

In a key game of the fourth round of the 2025/26 NBA Western Conference Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder, after contributions from Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Isaiah Joe, ultimately lost 82-103 to the San Antonio Spurs on the road, tying the series 2-2.

According to the data, Gilgeous-Alexander scored 19 points and 7 assists for the Oklahoma City Thunder in this game, Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 12 points and 3 assists, and Isaiah Joe contributed 11 points and 2 assists.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren said, "The San Antonio Spurs played like it was a do-or-die game of the season, and we didn't. The most important thing is that we can't only win when we're at our best. We have to learn to adjust to the actual situation of the game and do everything we need to win. But in this game, we didn't do that."

"We can't just hope that things will go our way, we can't always expect the ball to bounce to us, and we can't just expect to make every shot. We have to find ways to win games by relying on things we can control."

Chet Holmgren emphasized, "We must trust each other, work together to find weaknesses in the opponent's defense, and help the team create better shooting opportunities. Ultimately, it comes down to trusting each other and relying on each other to find openings."

“We had chances, but we didn’t take them. But we still have chances, and we must turn things around. This 0-0 mentality is very important, regardless of the outcome of each game. The team must get back into balance and learn from the game.”

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