Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished in second place in the NBA MVP voting behind Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic on Wednesday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s best player this season is undeniably Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but he’s not doing it all for his team in the playoffs. He still needs help and the good thing about his teammates is that they’re providing him ample support.
Before the start of a Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Thunder and Mavericks, Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said the plan to slow down Dallas star Luka Doncic was simple.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been so good in the playoffs so far that even one Dallas Mavericks player had to admit it on Tuesday. The Thunder walloped the Mavs 117-95 to take Game 1 of the Western Conference semis at Paycom Center.
During Game 1 of the second round NBA Playoffs matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks, an OKC fan was caught jawing with Mavs guard Kyrie Irving.
The Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday took their first step toward a return to the Western Conference Finals with a Game 1 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
There are plenty of moving pieces behind the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 117-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1. From the defensive schemes Mike Daigneault placed on Luka Doncic to the role players who stepped up to help the Thunder win, every member of the roster deserves credit for their impressive playoff performances so far.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks 117-95 on Tuesday, May 7, to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. The Thunders’ young core got the job done against Dallas, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (29), Chet Holmgren (19), and Jalen Williams (18) being the only Thunder starters to record double digits in scoring.
Stephen A. Smith, on ESPN's 'First Take,' found himself in an awkward situation when he fell for a fake Twitter post regarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. "When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, my MVP for this season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a young star for the Oklahoma City Thunder, the brother put up this tweet.
On ESPN’s “First Take” yesterday, Stephen A. Smith said Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tweeted an image of the now infamous trade between OKC and Los Angeles Clippers in which SGA, an NBA MVP finalist, and a whole lot more were traded by the Clippers in exchange for Paul George.
Dallas Mavericks MVP candidate Luka Doncic knows he will have to work for it on offense with Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Lu Dort prowling about.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a huge 117-95 victory in Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA playoffs.
The Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 117-95 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series during Tuesday’s NBA playoff action.
For Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the playoffs are a real test for what he brings to the table. Therefore, he will bring his A-game to the table, especially when considering that he and his Oklahoma City Thunder are to go up against a formidable opponent in the Dallas Mavericks.
During the playoffs in the NBA, the players and fans reach the highest level of competitiveness. Many times during home games fans, especially the courtside sitters, do their best to troll the visiting team.
The Oklahoma City Thunder notched a 117-95 win against the Dallas Mavericks to go up 1-0 in their best-of-seven second-round series on Tuesday night. Shai
Jalen Williams is the type of character that always exudes joy, both on and off the court. After the Oklahoma City Thunder's 117-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1, Williams was asked where all that joy comes from and he had a very simple answer.
The top seeds in each conference showed why they are the top seeds in Game 1 of their second-round series. The Celtics crushed the Cavs while the Thunder’s top two trumped Dallas’ dynamic duo. Here are three stars from Tuesday’s NBA second-round action.
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander doesn’t have many weaknesses. The two-time All-Star has averaged over 30 points per game in two consecutive seasons and led the Thunder to the Western Conference’s first seed this year.
The Oklahoma City Thunder “flexed a muscle” they have built all season on Tuesday according to Mark Daigneault. For as inexperienced, unproven and young people continue to say Oklahoma City is - they have been battled tested throughout this season. After all, this year is the only one that matters.
Seven different Thunder players made two or more three-pointers, a balanced attack that the Mavericks’ defense couldn’t handle.
Action Network's Michael Fiddle shares Mavericks vs. Thunder Game 1 predictions, odds and picks for their NBA Playoffs series on Tuesday, May 7.
Against the New Orleans Pelicans, it was the Thunder rookies who were among the most productive and impactful defenders which didn't let the Pelicans see more than 92 points in any game across the four-game series.
The Thunder’s Mark Daigneault has been selected as the league’s Coach of the Year.
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