Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points, Thunder burn Mavs in Game 1

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points, Thunder burn Mavs in Game 1

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points, Thunder burn Mavs in Game 1

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Anthony Slater: Thunder 117-95 over the Mavericks in Game 1. They held Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic to 39 points on 33 shots. Nine combined turnovers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 29-9-9. Thunder were a -7 in the 17 Giddey minutes, +29 otherwise. Wiggins, Wallace, Joe all productive off the bench.
Source: Twitter @anthonyVslater

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 A PROFESSIONAL WIN
🏀 SGA controls the game
🏀 Jdub’s takeover
🏀 Luka vs Lu
🏀 The bench dominates
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.twitter.com/trjS0qUxzZ4:16 AM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams were both asked if they were okay after what looked like mid-game injuries.
SGA: “I’m fine.”
JDub: “The aglets on my shoes split.” – 1:08 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Kidd on SGA’s 11 1st half FTA: “We thought we did a really good job on him & then he started to get to the line in the 2nd. … I thought early on we did a really good job of contesting shots. That’s why he’s one of the, if not, the MVP of this league. He’s not going to settle.” – 1:08 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on if he will watch the MVP announcement tomorrow:
“Sure, if I’m home, why not?”
SGA didn’t realize MVP was announced tomorrow. – 12:54 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on if OKC’s team chemistry helps the team on the court:
“It goes hand in hand. It makes it easier to play for each other…. we know every one of our teammates has our back.” – 12:51 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA said he didn’t know they were going to announce the MVP winner tomorrow. Said he’s excited to see who wins it – 12:50 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
The lab ‘SGA stopper’ DJJ was built in pic.twitter.com/kZaC1CcAXu12:42 AM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Big team-wide win from OKC.
SGA led the way with 29-9-9.
JDub put the game away in the 4th quarter.
Chet 19 PTS/5 stocks and closed off the paint.
Dort trademark D on Doncic.
Wallace big minutes with Dort foul trouble.
JWill 11PTS/9 REB.
Joe hit 2 timely 3s.
Aaron Wiggins. – 12:15 AM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Shai is going to give Minnesota more problems than Jokic and that’s not something I expected to tweet at all in 2024. – 12:12 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Big team-wide win from OKC.
SGA led the way with 29-9-9.
JDub put the game away in the 4th quarter.
Chet 19 PTS/5 stocks and closed off the paint.
Dort played elite D on Doncic.
Wallace big minutes with Dort foul trouble.
JWill 11PTS/9 REB.
Joe hit 2 timely 3s.
Aarron Wiggins. – 12:10 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
SGA almost dropped a triple-double in Game 1 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/vPjGuR7yZc12:09 AM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Thunder 117-95 over the Mavericks in Game 1. They held Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic to 39 points on 33 shots. Nine combined turnovers. SGA 29-9-9. Thunder were a -7 in the 17 Giddey minutes, +29 otherwise. Wiggins, Wallace, Joe all productive off the bench. – 12:06 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
SGA was ready for Game 1 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6cqU1T56ru12:03 AM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Thunder 117, Mavs 95
SGA – 29 points, 9 assists, 9 rebounds
Chet – 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks
JDub – 18 points, 5 assists
Wiggins – 16 points
Doncic – 19 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds
Kyrie – 20 points
Gafford – 16 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks
OKC leads 1-0 – 12:02 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai tonight:
29 PTS
9 REB
9 AST
5-0 this playoffs. statmuse.com/nba/player/sha…11:59 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
29 PTS
2-4 3PT
9 REB
9 AST
1 STL
2 BLK
2 TO
+21 pic.twitter.com/0vw8oZgiZs11:57 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Wallace with the corner 3-pointer. SGA celebrates with him afterward. Mavs call a timeout as OKC leads 111-89 with 5:14 left in the 4Q. Immediately showed the live decibel meter and it peaked at 104 – 11:51 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
If you review SGA’s play, you have to review this. That is unreal. – 11:40 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA has 29 points after the 3rd quarter including 2 stepback 3s and this:
pic.twitter.com/eniAbyNd5S11:34 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Thunder 89, Mavs 79
SGA – 29 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists
Chet – 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks
Wiggins – 12 points
Doncic – 17 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds
Kyrie – 15 points
Gafford – 15 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks – 11:32 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Shai is my hero – 11:29 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
SGA is phenomenal – 11:28 PM
Tony East @TonyREast
Is SGA ready for the playoffs though? – 11:24 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
SHAI! What a 3. Oh My Goodness. – 11:24 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA dusting off the stepback 3-pointer for the playoffs it appears – 11:24 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Isaiah Joe, then Lu Dort, then Chet Holmgren, then SGA.
Four threes for the Thunder in the last two and a half minutes. – 11:21 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA with the stepback 3-pointer on Doncic. This place is louddd. Mavs call a timeout as Thunder lead 80-69 with 4:37 left in the 3Q – 11:20 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Chet blocks Kyrie on one end.
SGA hits a stepback 3 over Luka on the other end.
OKC back up 80-69. – 11:20 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jason Kidd finally calls a timeout as OKC opens up an 80-69 lead after that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander triple. This place is LOUD. – 11:19 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The Thunder have regained the momentum after their latest timeout. Dallas trails by 11 after that last 3-pointer by SGA. This place is loud. – 11:19 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Thunder roll with
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Isaiah Joe
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Josh Giddey to the bench with 7:22 left in the third. – 11:14 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
SGA is going to the line for his 12th and 13th free throw attempts. OKC has 22 attempts as a collective.
Dallas has 14 free throw attempts as a team. – 11:06 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai definitely Johnny Caged Airplane Mode – 11:06 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams are back on the court warming up for the third quarter. Both were limping late in the half after leg tweaks. Looks like some sort of heating pad on Williams’ left calf. – 10:58 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Halftime at OKC
– Luka/Kai: 18 points, 6/16 FGs, 6:7 AST-TO ratio
– Shai: 19 points, 5/10 FGs, 3:2 AST-TO ratio – 10:54 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Thunder up 62-53 at half of Game 1
*SGA: 19 points, getting wherever he wants, 11 free throws, tweaked leg late in half
*Kyrie ineffective: 6 points, 4 turnovers
*Lu Dort: Three fouls + Thunder lost challenge on 3rd
*Aaron Wiggins: 12 pts in 11 mins, leaped Hayward in rotation – 10:47 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Thunder 62, Mavs 53
SGA – 19 points, 5 rebounds
Wiggins – 12 points
Chet – 11 points, 3 rebounds
Doncic – 12 points, 4 assists
Gafford – 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks
Green – 8 points, 3 rebounds – 10:46 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Halftime: #Thunder 62, #Mavs 53.
Doncic: 12 pts, 3 rebs, 4 asts
Gafford: 11 pts, 4 rebs, 3 blks
Green: 8 pts, 3 rebs
Jones: 7 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 19 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts (9-11 FT) – 10:45 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander first half
19 PTS
5 REB
3 AST
1 STL
1 BLK
+10 – 10:45 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA limping a bit right now after JDub drew the foul – 10:43 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
A Cason Wallace 3 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bock from behind sets up OKC with a 49-42 lead. – 10:36 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Some pretty loud MVP chants for SGA over these last couple of trips to the FT line – 10:30 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jaylin Williams denies the entry pass, Aaron Wiggins spikes it to himself, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander power dribble to finish in transition. Sheesh. – 10:26 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Aaron Wiggins has been in the game for 3 1/2 minutes and he’s tied with SGA for the OKC lead in points. – 10:18 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Mavericks going from LAC to OKC, what it looks like:
– Harden to Shai
– TMann to Dort
– PG to Giddey
– Kawhi to J Dub
– Zu to Chet
– Russ to Wallace
– Norm to Joe
– Coffey to Wiggins
– Tucker to Hayward
– Plumlee to Jay Will – 10:11 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Mavericks going from LAC to OKC, what it looks like:
– Harden to Shai
– TMann to Dort
– PG to Giddey
– Kawhi to J Dub
– Zu to Chet
– Russ to Wallace
– Norm to Joe
– Coffey to Wiggins
– Hayward to Tucker
– Plumlee to Jay Will – 10:09 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 23, #Thunder 23.
Doncic: 8 pts, 3 asts
Green: 6 pts, 1 reb (2-2 3PT)
Gafford: 4 pts, 1 reb, 1 blk
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 8 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts – 10:06 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Thunder 23, Mavs 23
SGA – 8 points, 3 rebounds
Chet – 5 points
Doncic – 8 points, 3 assists
Green – 6 points – 10:06 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Unreal bucket that SGA pulls off consistently. pic.twitter.com/BHSHWCs02G10:00 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
SGA goes right at Luka for the score 👀
(via @NBAonTNT)
pic.twitter.com/SHWJ0Dk8JW9:59 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
SGA just connected on a ridiculous turnaround middy over Doncic. He has 4.
Meanwhile, Green knocked down another corner 3 on the other end. He has 6 points. – 9:55 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just hit one of those SGA shots. No foul as he ends up in the Mickey Ultra signage. – 9:54 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
BOOM. Jaylin Williams runs the pick and pop with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and nails a triple to go with his drawn charge. – 9:53 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Luka was playing way off Giddey on OKC’s first possession and since then Giddey has been initiating most of the Thunder’s offense. Got Luka switched onto SGA on the second possession. Just threw the lob to Chet. – 9:46 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Mavs
West Semifinals: Game 1
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
Sixth Man: Loud City – 9:04 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Thunder starting lineup:
SGA
Giddey
Dort
JDub
Chet – 9:03 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
OKC starters: Dort, Williams, Holmgren, Giddey, SGA
8:38 tip @theeagledallas – 9:03 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander arrives for Round 2 pic.twitter.com/2nOGMVDwBb7:40 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes his Round 2 arrival:
pic.twitter.com/3kqsJkp8ji7:37 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the main candidate for the MVP award, but he was in the voting results for the Defensive Player of the Year award. That speaks volumes about his two-way effectiveness. He never “cheated” defensively all season long. Kudos to coach Daigneault #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/E8DElbMzRf7:27 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Interesting DPOY voting. Deserving winner, Rudy Gobert. Earlier today, Luka Doncic said that Lu Dort is in the top three in perimeter defenders, along with Jrue Holiday and Derrick Jones Jr. Neither Dort nor Jones were on any of voters’ ballots. But Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was. – 6:47 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received 2 2nd place votes for DPOY. pic.twitter.com/IbmF1plSKA6:45 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earns DPOY votes pic.twitter.com/aev74snZY86:43 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received 2 2nd-place votes for Defensive Player of the Year: pic.twitter.com/Ptjd9DjBdR6:41 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Josh Giddey campaigns for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP case (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/05/07/jos…3:00 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
The NBA awards ballots have been in for a while. The great unveil for the big one is tomorrow
Here’s one rationalization for SGA MVP
thestar.com/sports/basketb…1:57 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Josh Giddey on SGA: “He understands how good he is. He can take over a game any night. He’s a very unselfish superstar… He could go out and have 40 every night if he wanted to. That’s the type of scorer he is… Very deserving of the MVP award.” – 12:46 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Isaiah Joe on the SGA-Chet AT&T commercial: “I’ll leave that for the people to judge. That’s not for me. I couldn’t get up there and sing or act.” – 12:36 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Isaiah Joe on SGA: “I think something that’s maybe underrated is he plays both sides of the ball very well… He wants to win. He has a winning mentality.” – 12:34 PM

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ClutchPoints: “Who cares, we lost, man. We just gotta move onto the next one. I gotta be better, we gotta be better.” Luka Doncic after his rough shooting performance in Game 1 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/W1r4w3qaPO -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 8, 2024

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