Postgame Breakdown: Edwards and Randle Reflect on Game 1 Loss to OKC

According to House of Highlights, Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle opened up about their Game 1 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a candid postgame interview. The two stars didn’t just chalk up the defeat to poor shooting—they highlighted defensive schemes, spacing issues, and strategic missteps.

OKC’s Defense Shuts Down the Paint

After dominating the paint in their previous series, scoring 72 points inside, the team was limited to just 20 points in the paint this time. “Every time I go to the rim, there are like four people in the paint,” Edwards explained, frustrated by OKC’s interior collapsing defense. He even likened their defensive unpredictability to AAU basketball, noting, “They just run and jump around.”

Randle echoed similar sentiments, noting, “We gave up 32 in the third and 38 in the fourth. That can’t happen.” He emphasized that regardless of shooting slumps, defense has to remain tight—especially in playoff road games.

Accountability and Optimism for Game 2

Both players acknowledged the turning point came when Jaden picked up his third and fourth fouls early in the third quarter. His absence hurt both offensively and defensively. Edwards also admitted he needs to play more off-ball to avoid constant traps and gaps: “I only took one shot in the paint. That’s not me. But they shut that part of my game down tonight.”

In the comment section, fans chimed in with both criticism and optimism. One wrote, “They shot terrible. Clean it up for Game 2,” while another commented, “Wolves turnover game 1 lost ball possession and caused fouls for OKC to score.” A more hopeful fan declared, “I’m calling it now. We’ll see a big comeback in Game 2.”

The mood may be tense, but as Edwards said, “We proved we can bounce back before. Now, we just have to make it happen again.”