Thunder’s Game 6 Meltdown: Jalen Williams Torched by Fans After Brutal Shooting Night

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s hopes of closing out the defending champion Nuggets were dashed in Game 6 — and according to NBA Twitter and media outlets, there was one clear culprit: Jalen Williams.

Williams, the team’s No. 2 option, had an abysmal night, finishing with just 6 points on 3-of-16 shooting (18.8% FG, 0-of-4 from three). Despite contributing 7 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, and a block in 38 minutes, his dreadful shooting, especially in key moments, proved costly. The Thunder lost by 12, and Williams’ inability to convert even a couple of extra shots could have flipped the outcome.

Historic Slump

This wasn’t an isolated incident. Through four of the six games this series, Williams has shot:

• 5-of-20

• 5-of-14

• 3-of-16

• 2-of-13

That’s a combined 32-of-95 (33.6%) from the field and a dismal 7-of-33 (21.1%) from beyond the arc. Thunder fans even accused local media of conveniently shaving a missed three-pointer off his stat line to soften the numbers.

The Viral Miss

The lowlight came in the fourth quarter when Williams blew a wide-open fastbreak dunk — a 1-on-0 with nobody in sight. It instantly went viral, with fans comparing it to classic Russell Westbrook late-game blunders.

Social Media Roasts

NBA Twitter didn’t hold back:

• “Jalen Williams just learned how to control clutch moments from Russell Westbrook himself.”

• “Easily one of the worst No. 2 options in basketball.”

• “Jalen Williams being an All-Star this year is the biggest scam in NBA history.”

• “His agent just watched that $276 million max extension evaporate in real time.”

• A Kyrie Irving fan chimed in: “The fact that Jalen Williams made an All-Star team before Kyrie this season is disgusting.”

One media outlet even posted a side-by-side of Williams’ playoff numbers next to James Harden’s infamous 2012 Finals slump as a Thunder player — a painful reminder for OKC fans.

What’s Next

The Thunder now face a do-or-die Game 7 against the Nuggets on May 19. For OKC to stand a chance, Williams must snap out of this historic shooting funk — or brace for another long offseason of memes and what-ifs.