Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s latest performance against the Denver Nuggets seemed to strengthen his case for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award. But ESPN analyst Stephen A.
This season hasn’t gone as smooth as Oklahoma City likely would have hoped following the team’s title run. The Thunder have dealt with a handful of injuries, as key contributors like Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein and Ajay Mitchell have all missed significant time on the court this season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their winning ways on Monday evening with a thrilling win over the Denver Nuggets at home. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may very well have solidified his MVP case in this one, knocking down two monster three-pointers in the closing seconds to help secure the win for the Thunder.
The Oklahoma City Thunder had another crazy game on Monday night against the Denver Nuggets. Oklahoma City won over Denver by a final score of 129-126.
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The Thunder don’t have to just rely on big-name players to produce in big games. The Oklahoma City Thunder took home a win in a game for the ages, beating the Denver Nuggets 129-126.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making NBA history and joining a rare stat line just after having an already dominating MVP season. But none of that would come if he did not believe in himself. Similarly, his performance against the Denver Nuggets on Monday was impressive on its own.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stunned the Denver Nuggets on Monday with a cold step-back 3-pointer in the clutch to give the Oklahoma City Thunder a 129-126 win at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.
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Going up short-handed against their division rivals, the latest Thunder vs Nuggets duel turned out to be a candidate for the game of the year. SGA and Nikola Jokic were going at it for the whole game, but the Thunder bench made it even more of a spectacle to watch.
For a few seconds late Monday night, it looked like the NBA had its next real rivalry. Nikola Jokic staggered after catching a wild arm from Lu Dort while fighting through a screen.
OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second time in 10 days, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, which led to a parting shot from Jalen Williams.
If you think the MVP race needs further discussion, it’s time to slam the door shut on that one. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was meeting the moment in a night where he’s finally tied Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive 20-point games at 126.
Having already put together a career worthy of legendary status, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had one of the most memorable games of his career to date on Monday night.
This game had the feel of a playoff matchup from start to finish. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets traded runs all night, with neither team able to fully pull away.
There’s no denying that Oklahoma City is still dealing with lots of injuries this season. Nothing has been easy for the team, and they were finding ways to win without their full lineup.
The defending champion Thunder will get one of their key reserves back on Monday. Ajay Mitchell will suit up for Oklahoma City’s game against Denver, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon tweets.