OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was his usual self and Luka Doncic wasn’t. Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks, 117-95, on Tuesday night, May 7, in Game 1 of their Western Conference...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Just a few days ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked like a young team struggling through their first playoff game together. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shoots next to New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones as Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III...
Nikola Jokic is one step closer to winning a third MVP award in the last four seasons. Victor Wembanyama is surely on his way to a trophy — or maybe two. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might get a couple of his own as well. Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (AP) The NBA revealed the finalists for...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 36 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped Boston’s six-game winning streak with a 127-123 victory on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes to the rim during the second half against the Boston...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets' six-game winning streak came to an end on Friday, Dec. 29, with the defending NBA champions failing to a 119-93 loss at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks over Christian Braun the Denver Nuggets in the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knocked off Western Conference leaders Minnesota 129-106 on Tuesday, Dec. 26, as Detroit's 27th defeat saddled them with an unwelcome piece of NBA history. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left) of the Oklahoma...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 133-110 victory over LeBron James and the weary Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Nov. 30. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a layup during the second half against the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren combined for 76 points Saturday, Nov. 18, as the Thunder erased an 18-point deficit to beat Golden State 130-123 in overtime, handing the Warriors a sixth straight NBA defeat. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (AFP)...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid of Philadelphia, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dallas star Luka Doncic and Boston's Jayson Tatum were among those named Wednesday, May 10, to the All-NBA First Team. *(L-R)* *Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Giannis...
Lakers down Trail Blazers, even series LeBron James #23, Kyle Kuzma #0 and Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers huddle during the first half in game two of the first round of the NBA playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 20, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista,...
NBA lowers boom on Greek Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks (Jesse D. Garrabrant / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) The NBA has suspended Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks for headbutting Moritz Wagner of the Washington Wizards in their game Tuesday in Orlando....
Justin Holiday #8 of the Indiana Pacers celebrates with Myles Turner #33 after scoring a three-point basket against the Houston Rockets in the third quarter at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 12, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Kim Klement / Pool / Getty Images...
