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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34, Thunder overcome Mavs defense to even series 2-2
Read full article: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34, Thunder overcome Mavs defense to even series 2-2Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a Dallas franchise playoff record of 13 blocks, rallying for a 100-96 victory to even their Western Conference semifinal series at 2-2.
Doncic scores 29 points as Mavericks top Thunder 119-110 to tie series at 1-1
Read full article: Doncic scores 29 points as Mavericks top Thunder 119-110 to tie series at 1-1Luka Doncic had 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-110 to even their Western Conference semifinals series at one win apiece.
Mavericks star Luka Doncic looks to bounce back from rough Game 1 against the Thunder
Read full article: Mavericks star Luka Doncic looks to bounce back from rough Game 1 against the ThunderLu Dort was the defensive catalyst as the Oklahoma City Thunder held Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic to 19 points on 6-for-19 shooting in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
Gilgeous-Alexander has 29 points to help Thunder roll past Mavericks in Game 1 of West semifinals
Read full article: Gilgeous-Alexander has 29 points to help Thunder roll past Mavericks in Game 1 of West semifinalsShai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points to help the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Dallas Mavericks 117-95 in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
Thunder brushed off questions about youth, inexperience, in first-round playoff sweep of Pelicans
Read full article: Thunder brushed off questions about youth, inexperience, in first-round playoff sweep of PelicansThe Oklahoma City Thunder entered the playoffs facing questions about their relative youth and playoff inexperience.
Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, lead OKC to a 97-89 Game 4 victory -- and sweep of the Pelicans
Read full article: Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, lead OKC to a 97-89 Game 4 victory -- and sweep of the PelicansJalen Williams highlighted a 24-point performance with a back-breaking 3 with three minutes left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 97-89 to complete a four-game sweep of their first-round playoff series.
Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder roll to 3-0 series lead with 106-85 win over the Pelicans
Read full article: Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder roll to 3-0 series lead with 106-85 win over the PelicansShai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 106-85 on Saturday to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92 as OKC takes a 2-0 lead
Read full article: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92 as OKC takes a 2-0 leadShai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 28 points as top-seeded Thunder edge Pelicans 94-92 in Game 1
Read full article: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 28 points as top-seeded Thunder edge Pelicans 94-92 in Game 1Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, including the go-ahead basket in the final minute, and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 94-92 in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series.
Thunder clinch first playoff spot since 2020, beat Knicks on Gilgeous-Alexander's jumper
Read full article: Thunder clinch first playoff spot since 2020, beat Knicks on Gilgeous-Alexander's jumperShai Gilgeous-Alexander made the go-ahead jumper from the corner with 2.6 seconds left, sending the Oklahoma City Thunder to the playoffs for the first time since 2020 with a 113-112 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday night.
Wembanyama, Spurs beat Thunder 132-118 to snap 5-game skid
Read full article: Wembanyama, Spurs beat Thunder 132-118 to snap 5-game skidVictor Wembanyama had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Devin Vassell also scored 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-118 on Thursday night to snap a five-game skid.
Bennedict Mathurin caps Pacers' All-Star celebration with Rising Stars MVP, title in 26-13 win
Read full article: Bennedict Mathurin caps Pacers' All-Star celebration with Rising Stars MVP, title in 26-13 winIndiana guard Bennedict Mathurin put on a show for Pacers fans Friday night, earning the Rising Stars MVP award after scoring 13 points in a 26-13 victory in the championship game.
Edwards scores 27 as Timberwolves top Thunder 107-101 in a matchup of Western Conference leaders
Read full article: Edwards scores 27 as Timberwolves top Thunder 107-101 in a matchup of Western Conference leadersAnthony Edwards scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-101 in a matchup of teams that entered the night tied atop the Western Conference standings.
Thunder roll past Trail Blazers 139-77, tie fifth-biggest victory margin in NBA history
Read full article: Thunder roll past Trail Blazers 139-77, tie fifth-biggest victory margin in NBA historyShai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Josh Giddey had a triple-double and Oklahoma City rolled past the Portland Trail Blazers 139-77 on Thursday night, a 62-point victory that matched the fifth-largest rout in NBA history.
LeBron James scores season-high 40 points, Lakers beat Thunder to end 4-game skid
Read full article: LeBron James scores season-high 40 points, Lakers beat Thunder to end 4-game skidLeBron James scored a season-high 40 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-120 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Thunder rally after allowing late 30-0 run and defeat Mavericks 126-120
Read full article: Thunder rally after allowing late 30-0 run and defeat Mavericks 126-120Jalen Williams scored 23 points and Oklahoma City rallied after allowing Dallas’ NBA-record 30-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Mavericks 126-120.
🏀 Spurs notebook: Wemby shines in preseason debut; team releases broadcast schedule; ESPN releases player rankings
Read full article: 🏀 Spurs notebook: Wemby shines in preseason debut; team releases broadcast schedule; ESPN releases player rankingsVictor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and perhaps the most hyped prospect since LeBron James, made his preseason NBA debut, scoring 20 points in a 122-121 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.
NBA 2024 potential lottery prospects will once again take multiple paths to the league
Read full article: NBA 2024 potential lottery prospects will once again take multiple paths to the leagueThis year's draft class showed there are several ways to get into the NBA with top picks from Europe, the G League, Overtime Elite and the college ranks.
Williams lifts Thunder past Spurs and into West’s 10th seed
Read full article: Williams lifts Thunder past Spurs and into West’s 10th seedJalen Williams scored 21 points and Oklahoma City used a balanced effort on offense without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to beat the San Antonio Spurs 102-90 as they compete for a berth in the Western Conference play-in tournament.
Thompson scores 42 points with 12 3s, Warriors beat Thunder
Read full article: Thompson scores 42 points with 12 3s, Warriors beat ThunderKlay Thompson scored 42 points with a season-high 12 3-pointers, Jordan Poole added 21 points and 12 assists starting in Stephen Curry’s place, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 141-114.
Thunder beat Spurs 130-114 to wrap up seven-game homestand
Read full article: Thunder beat Spurs 130-114 to wrap up seven-game homestandShai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points, eight assists and six rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder closed a season-high, seven-game homestand by beating the San Antonio Spurs 130-114.
Williams scores 27 points, Thunder push Spurs’ skid to 9
Read full article: Williams scores 27 points, Thunder push Spurs’ skid to 9Rookie Jalen Williams scored a season-high 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 20-point second-half deficit to hand the San Antonio Spurs their ninth straight loss, 119-111 on Wednesday night.
Holmgren shines in Salt Lake City Summer League debut
Read full article: Holmgren shines in Salt Lake City Summer League debutNo. 2 pick Chet Holmgren shined in his debut, scoring 13 of his 23 points in the first quarter to help the Thunder build an early 20-point lead en route to a 98-77 victory over the Utah Jazz.
No. 1 Gonzaga clinches WCC title with win over Santa Clara
Read full article: No. 1 Gonzaga clinches WCC title with win over Santa ClaraDrew Timme scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Andrew Nembhard added 21 points, and top-ranked Gonzaga beat Santa Clara 81-69 to clinch its 10th straight West Coast Conference regular-season title.
Coastal Carolina knocks off No. 21 La.-Lafayette 30-27
Read full article: Coastal Carolina knocks off No. 21 La.-Lafayette 30-27– Massimo Biscardi made a 40-yard field goal with 4 seconds left to give Coastal Carolina a 30-27 victory over No. “We’ve never been in this position before,” second-year Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell said. Coastal Carolina took a 13-7 lead with 1:03 left in the half when McCall capped an 84-yard march with a 13-yard scoring pass to Marable. The Cajuns drove 77 yards in 54 seconds, with Lewis scoring on a quarterback draw with 5 seconds left. The second half started like the first, with both teams scoring on their first possession.