Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to take down the Clippers
Royce Young: Thunder beat the Clippers 129-107. – SGA: 31-4-8 (12-19 shooting) – Dort: 19 (3-6 from 3) – Dub: 18-4-6 + 4 blocks – Chet: 17-10-3 + 3 blocks – Giddey: 12 and 5 rebounds Big difference was the all out effort plays in the third quarter that built the lead.
Source: Twitter @royceyoung
Source: Twitter @royceyoung
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum on the debate surrounding his MVP candidacy vs. the likes of Jokic & SGA: “There’s been a lot of talk about that the last couple days and those guys are putting up ridiculous numbers every game and doing a lot for their teams. I have no problem with those guys being… – 11:46 PM
Jayson Tatum on the debate surrounding his MVP candidacy vs. the likes of Jokic & SGA: “There’s been a lot of talk about that the last couple days and those guys are putting up ridiculous numbers every game and doing a lot for their teams. I have no problem with those guys being… – 11:46 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on being back after the All Star Break: “It was a nice little break. It was refreshing to see each other again.” pic.twitter.com/ZsEQfPQtrK – 11:16 PM
SGA on being back after the All Star Break: “It was a nice little break. It was refreshing to see each other again.” pic.twitter.com/ZsEQfPQtrK – 11:16 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA on if nights like tonight can translate to the playoffs: “It’s the same game. It’s still basketball. It’s just everything’s intensified… Everybody wants to win. Everything is just heightened.” – 11:14 PM
SGA on if nights like tonight can translate to the playoffs: “It’s the same game. It’s still basketball. It’s just everything’s intensified… Everybody wants to win. Everything is just heightened.” – 11:14 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on OKC switching up rotations, such as Isaiah Joe starting the second half:
“It’s strategic. Keeps teams on their heels. Throw them a curveball.” – 11:13 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on OKC switching up rotations, such as Isaiah Joe starting the second half:
“It’s strategic. Keeps teams on their heels. Throw them a curveball.” – 11:13 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
From one MVP to a potential future MVP. Russ and Shai pic.twitter.com/z0xX2gO832 – 11:04 PM
From one MVP to a potential future MVP. Russ and Shai pic.twitter.com/z0xX2gO832 – 11:04 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Chet Holmgren was asked if he spent time with any All Stars or Hall of Famers in addition to KD at All-Star weekend:
“Yeah I hung out with Shai a little bit.” – 10:57 PM
Chet Holmgren was asked if he spent time with any All Stars or Hall of Famers in addition to KD at All-Star weekend:
“Yeah I hung out with Shai a little bit.” – 10:57 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Chet when asked if he had the chance to hang out with any Hall-of-Famers or legends during All-Star weekend: “I hung out with Shai a little bit.” – 10:56 PM
Chet when asked if he had the chance to hang out with any Hall-of-Famers or legends during All-Star weekend: “I hung out with Shai a little bit.” – 10:56 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
SGA had 31 points in win against Clippers. He is the first player in Thunder/SuperSonics history to record at least 40 30-point games in consecutive seasons according @ESPNStatsInfo – 10:21 PM
SGA had 31 points in win against Clippers. He is the first player in Thunder/SuperSonics history to record at least 40 30-point games in consecutive seasons according @ESPNStatsInfo – 10:21 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters tonight
SGA: 31 PTS/3-6 3PT/8 AST/2BLK
JDub: 18 PTS/6 AST/4 BLK
Chet: 17 PTS/3-6 3PT/10 REB/3 BLK
Giddey: 12 PTS/5 REB/1 BLK
Dort: 19 PTS/8-13 FG/3-6 3PT/2 BLK
Team win over the Clippers. pic.twitter.com/UQhL8BFc66 – 10:14 PM
Thunder starters tonight
SGA: 31 PTS/3-6 3PT/8 AST/2BLK
JDub: 18 PTS/6 AST/4 BLK
Chet: 17 PTS/3-6 3PT/10 REB/3 BLK
Giddey: 12 PTS/5 REB/1 BLK
Dort: 19 PTS/8-13 FG/3-6 3PT/2 BLK
Team win over the Clippers. pic.twitter.com/UQhL8BFc66 – 10:14 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Thunder beat the Clippers 129-107.
– SGA: 31-4-8 (12-19 shooting)
– Dort: 19 (3-6 from 3)
– Dub: 18-4-6 + 4 blocks
– Chet: 17-10-3 + 3 blocks
– Giddey: 12 and 5 rebounds
Big difference was the all out effort plays in the third quarter that built the lead. – 10:13 PM
Thunder beat the Clippers 129-107.
– SGA: 31-4-8 (12-19 shooting)
– Dort: 19 (3-6 from 3)
– Dub: 18-4-6 + 4 blocks
– Chet: 17-10-3 + 3 blocks
– Giddey: 12 and 5 rebounds
Big difference was the all out effort plays in the third quarter that built the lead. – 10:13 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Thunder 129, Clippers 107
SGA – 31 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds
JDub – 18 points, 6 assists, 4 blocks
Chet – 17 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks
Dort – 19 points
Kawhi – 20 points
PG – 14 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists
Harden – 17 points, 6 rebounds
OKC is 38-17 – 10:12 PM
FINAL: Thunder 129, Clippers 107
SGA – 31 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds
JDub – 18 points, 6 assists, 4 blocks
Chet – 17 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks
Dort – 19 points
Kawhi – 20 points
PG – 14 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists
Harden – 17 points, 6 rebounds
OKC is 38-17 – 10:12 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30 points in 40 games this season.
SGA is #1 in 30 point games with 5 more than #2 Luka Doncic. – 10:06 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30 points in 40 games this season.
SGA is #1 in 30 point games with 5 more than #2 Luka Doncic. – 10:06 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Dort just bullied Zubac ripping the ball from him, SGA missed a transition 3, but Chet gets the rebound, power dribble finish over Harden. Timeout LAC. OKC doing a good job of swarming Zubac tonight. – 10:04 PM
Dort just bullied Zubac ripping the ball from him, SGA missed a transition 3, but Chet gets the rebound, power dribble finish over Harden. Timeout LAC. OKC doing a good job of swarming Zubac tonight. – 10:04 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
It feels like we’re headed for a real Luka MVP push down the stretch. At the very least, Vegas treating it like a two-man race between Jokic and SGA feels wrong to me. Luka +800 at BetMGM feels like major value to me right now. – 9:55 PM
It feels like we’re headed for a real Luka MVP push down the stretch. At the very least, Vegas treating it like a two-man race between Jokic and SGA feels wrong to me. Luka +800 at BetMGM feels like major value to me right now. – 9:55 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA-Dort-Hayward-JDub-Chet to start the 4th quarter.
Really like this lineup. – 9:47 PM
SGA-Dort-Hayward-JDub-Chet to start the 4th quarter.
Really like this lineup. – 9:47 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander starting the fourth, but seems to be til the next dead ball, since OKC is starting on offense it makes sense, Giddey already at the table – 9:46 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander starting the fourth, but seems to be til the next dead ball, since OKC is starting on offense it makes sense, Giddey already at the table – 9:46 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA starting the 4Q with JDub. He usually sits the first half of the final frame – 9:46 PM
SGA starting the 4Q with JDub. He usually sits the first half of the final frame – 9:46 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Oklahoma City went on runs of 7-1 and 13-0 in 3rd quarter, lead 96-82.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dragging defenders for 28 points, 11/16 FGs, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 3/5 3s.
I said there would be positive regression: OKC outscoring Clippers 24-7 on fast break. – 9:45 PM
Oklahoma City went on runs of 7-1 and 13-0 in 3rd quarter, lead 96-82.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dragging defenders for 28 points, 11/16 FGs, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 3/5 3s.
I said there would be positive regression: OKC outscoring Clippers 24-7 on fast break. – 9:45 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Thunder 96, Clippers 82
SGA – 28 points, 7 assists
Chet – 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks
Dort – 15 points
Kawhi – 20 points, 3 rebounds
George – 9 points, 5 assists, 6 rebounds
Harden – 9 points, 6 rebounds – 9:44 PM
End of 3Q: Thunder 96, Clippers 82
SGA – 28 points, 7 assists
Chet – 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks
Dort – 15 points
Kawhi – 20 points, 3 rebounds
George – 9 points, 5 assists, 6 rebounds
Harden – 9 points, 6 rebounds – 9:44 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA hits the tough bucket as OKC builds up an 88-79 lead. Clippers call a timeout with 3:05 left in the 3Q – 9:36 PM
SGA hits the tough bucket as OKC builds up an 88-79 lead. Clippers call a timeout with 3:05 left in the 3Q – 9:36 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
JALEN WILLIAMS. That is fantastic transition defense by him and SGA. That motor is so rare for both of them. – 9:33 PM
JALEN WILLIAMS. That is fantastic transition defense by him and SGA. That motor is so rare for both of them. – 9:33 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander booked Norman Powell a one way ticket to no mans land. – 9:31 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander booked Norman Powell a one way ticket to no mans land. – 9:31 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Anthony Edwards bullied Shai Gilgeous-Alexander into shooting 3s and now look – 9:28 PM
Anthony Edwards bullied Shai Gilgeous-Alexander into shooting 3s and now look – 9:28 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Been a rough night for PG. Gets crossed up by SGA and then gets his ankles broken by Chet – 9:21 PM
Been a rough night for PG. Gets crossed up by SGA and then gets his ankles broken by Chet – 9:21 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder second half starters
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Isaiah Joe
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 9:15 PM
Thunder second half starters
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Isaiah Joe
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 9:15 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
SGA crosses up PG for the finish 😱
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/BOBdtcLTsY – 9:10 PM
SGA crosses up PG for the finish 😱
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/BOBdtcLTsY – 9:10 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Thunder 61, Clippers 59
SGA – 19 points, 5 assists
Chet – 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks
Dort – 8 points
Kawhi – 12 points
George – 7 points, 5 rebounds
Harden – 9 points, 7 rebounds
Powell – 14 points – 9:01 PM
HALF: Thunder 61, Clippers 59
SGA – 19 points, 5 assists
Chet – 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks
Dort – 8 points
Kawhi – 12 points
George – 7 points, 5 rebounds
Harden – 9 points, 7 rebounds
Powell – 14 points – 9:01 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the half
19 PTS
7-10 FG
2-3 3PT
5 AST
1 STL
1 BLK
1 TO – 9:01 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the half
19 PTS
7-10 FG
2-3 3PT
5 AST
1 STL
1 BLK
1 TO – 9:01 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder fans, you can watch this SGA on Paul George cross 60 times during halftime: pic.twitter.com/jke4dpAcin – 8:59 PM
Thunder fans, you can watch this SGA on Paul George cross 60 times during halftime: pic.twitter.com/jke4dpAcin – 8:59 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just crossed up Paul George so badly that the Clippers owe OKC another 1st round pick. – 8:56 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just crossed up Paul George so badly that the Clippers owe OKC another 1st round pick. – 8:56 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
SGA is starting to cook. Put consecutive moves to score on PG and Harden. The one on PG on a drive in the paint was so smooth and deceptive, it looked like a glitch on the video replay the way he got by PG. – 8:56 PM
SGA is starting to cook. Put consecutive moves to score on PG and Harden. The one on PG on a drive in the paint was so smooth and deceptive, it looked like a glitch on the video replay the way he got by PG. – 8:56 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
SGA is in one of those zones, Kawhi is in a zone, tough shot making on both sides, the crowd is juiced. Playoff feel. – 8:56 PM
SGA is in one of those zones, Kawhi is in a zone, tough shot making on both sides, the crowd is juiced. Playoff feel. – 8:56 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai’s bag is deep. No amount of film study is going to prepare you for his offense. – 8:56 PM
Shai’s bag is deep. No amount of film study is going to prepare you for his offense. – 8:56 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is just unreal. What a hesitation crossover to create the space to score at the rim. – 8:55 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is just unreal. What a hesitation crossover to create the space to score at the rim. – 8:55 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Oh my SGA just crossed up PG big time. Got quite a reaction from the crowd – 8:55 PM
Oh my SGA just crossed up PG big time. Got quite a reaction from the crowd – 8:55 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
[watching the abrupt directionality of sga’s shoulder joints] pic.twitter.com/xv6kaybCH0 – 8:55 PM
[watching the abrupt directionality of sga’s shoulder joints] pic.twitter.com/xv6kaybCH0 – 8:55 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Both teams shrunk by the end of first quarter and Oklahoma City leads 35-33.
Oklahoma City is scorching from outside (7/13 3s) and taking advantage of 6 Clippers TOs.
Clippers have 24 paint points already against a team that protects paint well
SGA: 11 points, 2/3 3s. – 8:35 PM
Both teams shrunk by the end of first quarter and Oklahoma City leads 35-33.
Oklahoma City is scorching from outside (7/13 3s) and taking advantage of 6 Clippers TOs.
Clippers have 24 paint points already against a team that protects paint well
SGA: 11 points, 2/3 3s. – 8:35 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a free throw, misses the second free throw, grabs his own rebound and splashes a 3.
4 point SGA play. – 8:30 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a free throw, misses the second free throw, grabs his own rebound and splashes a 3.
4 point SGA play. – 8:30 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on fire from three, 2-for-3 tonight, and shooting 44% since Jan. 1 – 8:29 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on fire from three, 2-for-3 tonight, and shooting 44% since Jan. 1 – 8:29 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s first points of the night is a 3 off the bounce, and Tyronn Lue has seen enough!
In reality, even start for both teams, with Oklahoma City up 16-13.
Ivica Zubac is on Josh Giddey, who leads OKC with 3 FG attempts. Zu forced Giddey into a travel as well – 8:19 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s first points of the night is a 3 off the bounce, and Tyronn Lue has seen enough!
In reality, even start for both teams, with Oklahoma City up 16-13.
Ivica Zubac is on Josh Giddey, who leads OKC with 3 FG attempts. Zu forced Giddey into a travel as well – 8:19 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA hits a stepback 3, which forces the Clippers to call a timeout. OKC leads 16-13 with 7:03 left in the 1Q. This crowd is juicedddd – 8:17 PM
SGA hits a stepback 3, which forces the Clippers to call a timeout. OKC leads 16-13 with 7:03 left in the 1Q. This crowd is juicedddd – 8:17 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nails a step back 3 to force a Clippers timeout, OKC up 16-13. – 8:17 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nails a step back 3 to force a Clippers timeout, OKC up 16-13. – 8:17 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
If you like steals and blocks, you will like the Thunder defense
No team blocks more shots. (Chet Holmgren: 2.6 per game, ranked 4th)
Only the 76ers and Pelicans get more steals. (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2.2 per game, ranked 1st)
Here’s Mark Daigneault on OKC’s energy pic.twitter.com/rreIQFckI4 – 7:19 PM
If you like steals and blocks, you will like the Thunder defense
No team blocks more shots. (Chet Holmgren: 2.6 per game, ranked 4th)
Only the 76ers and Pelicans get more steals. (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2.2 per game, ranked 1st)
Here’s Mark Daigneault on OKC’s energy pic.twitter.com/rreIQFckI4 – 7:19 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue says that his primary concern tonight going into Oklahoma City is getting back in transition, loading up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and defending well at the point of attack.
Thunder are terrible at rebounding but are best team in NBA in turnover margin. pic.twitter.com/T6pdr5o7U6 – 7:11 PM
Tyronn Lue says that his primary concern tonight going into Oklahoma City is getting back in transition, loading up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and defending well at the point of attack.
Thunder are terrible at rebounding but are best team in NBA in turnover margin. pic.twitter.com/T6pdr5o7U6 – 7:11 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Gordon Hayward warming up pic.twitter.com/7lJBTM6M05 – 6:49 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Gordon Hayward warming up pic.twitter.com/7lJBTM6M05 – 6:49 PM
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George, though, was a superstar in his prime who had been a first-team All-NBA selection the previous season in Oklahoma City. He was essentially attached to Leonard, who was fresh off demonstrating how much he could impact winning by leading the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA title in his lone season with the franchise. If that’s what it took for the Clippers to land their superstar combo, Gilgeous-Alexander had to go. “I didn’t see it coming,” Gilgeous-Alexander said recently. “I’m not like, ‘Why would you do that?’ It made sense. I think Paul just came off like an MVP-caliber year. … “I used it a little bit as motivation just to get better and really turn myself into that caliber of player.” -via ESPN / February 21, 2024
“We knew Shai was going to be really, really good, but he’s special,” George said after he had 38 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in a Jan. 16 home win over the Thunder. “And so I guess in a way, Oklahoma won that trade with picks and a future MVP.” Gilgeous-Alexander had arrived among the NBA’s elite. The Thunder seemed to be on the path to perennial title contention. The question about Oklahoma City entering this season: How soon? Gilgeous-Alexander, 25, is the oldest starter on an Oklahoma City squad that comes out of the All-Star break with a 37-17 record and in second place in the West standings, half a game ahead of the Clippers entering their Thursday night meeting. Rookie of the Year candidate Holmgren and Williams are rising stars who fit well with Gilgeous-Alexander. -via ESPN / February 21, 2024