The Thunder are headed to Las Vegas for the semi-finals of the NBA Cup after pulling away from the Mavericks in the second half for a comfortable 118-104 win. There was a lot that Oklahoma City did right in this game, but the highlights went to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who scored 39 on the night and was the best player on the floor.
Source: NBC Sports
Source: NBC Sports
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Royce Young @royceyoung
Three things from last night, where SGA was brilliant and OKC’s defense was dialed… pic.x.com/0bX1QrTh45 – 10:07 AM
Three things from last night, where SGA was brilliant and OKC’s defense was dialed… pic.x.com/0bX1QrTh45 – 10:07 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outscored Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined, 39-33, a stat OKC’s superstar credited to Lu Dort and Cason Wallace. “It’s more impressive to hold them that low than it is for me to get 39 points.”
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:35 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outscored Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined, 39-33, a stat OKC’s superstar credited to Lu Dort and Cason Wallace. “It’s more impressive to hold them that low than it is for me to get 39 points.”
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:35 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops 39 points to lead his #Thunder to a win over the Mavs that advanced his franchise to the #NBACup semifinals in Las Vegas on Saturday. More on the Thunder’s star and leader in @andscape. bit.ly/4ivlIID – 1:32 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops 39 points to lead his #Thunder to a win over the Mavs that advanced his franchise to the #NBACup semifinals in Las Vegas on Saturday. More on the Thunder’s star and leader in @andscape. bit.ly/4ivlIID – 1:32 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Monster 39-point night from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sends Thunder past Mavericks to Vegas for NBA Cup semis
nbcsports.com/nba/news/monst… – 12:51 AM
Monster 39-point night from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sends Thunder past Mavericks to Vegas for NBA Cup semis
nbcsports.com/nba/news/monst… – 12:51 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
SGA went OFF against the Mavs 😤
He was the only player on both teams to score over 20 points 😳 pic.x.com/Xq3WubTMQH – 12:28 AM
SGA went OFF against the Mavs 😤
He was the only player on both teams to score over 20 points 😳 pic.x.com/Xq3WubTMQH – 12:28 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA said Chet Holmgren gives pregame speeches and he gave the team one tonight.
Shai says that’s probably why OKC won tonight. – 12:27 AM
SGA said Chet Holmgren gives pregame speeches and he gave the team one tonight.
Shai says that’s probably why OKC won tonight. – 12:27 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA was asked his reaction to scoring 39 while Luka and Kyrie combined for 33:
“Hell of a job by Lu and Caso.
It’s more impressive to hold them to that low than it is for me to score 39.” – 12:25 AM
SGA was asked his reaction to scoring 39 while Luka and Kyrie combined for 33:
“Hell of a job by Lu and Caso.
It’s more impressive to hold them to that low than it is for me to score 39.” – 12:25 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Midrange (non-paint 2s) FGs in Oklahoma City tonight
Mavericks: 2/6
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 6/8 – 12:24 AM
Midrange (non-paint 2s) FGs in Oklahoma City tonight
Mavericks: 2/6
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 6/8 – 12:24 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was asked if this game against the Mavericks felt different with a tradition big like Isaiah Hartenstein “absolutely” he said “every game has felt different [With Isaiah Hartenstein in the lineup]” and rattled off the ways Hartenstein impacts OKC. – 12:22 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was asked if this game against the Mavericks felt different with a tradition big like Isaiah Hartenstein “absolutely” he said “every game has felt different [With Isaiah Hartenstein in the lineup]” and rattled off the ways Hartenstein impacts OKC. – 12:22 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the Mavs: “They came out of the West last year. Which means they were the best team in the West. And I respect that…
That’s where I want to be. I want to come out of the West and win an NBA Championship.”
pic.x.com/vZv3wN7Yfz – 12:21 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the Mavs: “They came out of the West last year. Which means they were the best team in the West. And I respect that…
That’s where I want to be. I want to come out of the West and win an NBA Championship.”
pic.x.com/vZv3wN7Yfz – 12:21 AM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
SGA is the best offensive perimeter player in the league. You can argue with ya mama on that one. Young fella really like that – 12:13 AM
SGA is the best offensive perimeter player in the league. You can argue with ya mama on that one. Young fella really like that – 12:13 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did it all in OKC’s big win over the Mavs 💪
The Thunder advance to the NBA Cup semifinals
pic.x.com/wZhcoJBZdA – 11:56 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did it all in OKC’s big win over the Mavs 💪
The Thunder advance to the NBA Cup semifinals
pic.x.com/wZhcoJBZdA – 11:56 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Thunder beat the Mavs 118-104.
– SGA: 39-8-5 + 3 steals
– Dub: 18-7-4
– Hartenstein: 10-13-3
– Dort: 11 and 6 rebounds
– Wallace: 11-8-4
OKC advances to play in the Cup semifinals in Las Vegas this weekend. – 11:46 PM
Thunder beat the Mavs 118-104.
– SGA: 39-8-5 + 3 steals
– Dub: 18-7-4
– Hartenstein: 10-13-3
– Dort: 11 and 6 rebounds
– Wallace: 11-8-4
OKC advances to play in the Cup semifinals in Las Vegas this weekend. – 11:46 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai tonight:
39 PTS
8 REB
5 AST
3 STL
15-23 FG
5-9 3P
Destroyed the Mavs. pic.x.com/pVgInzybSS – 11:44 PM
Shai tonight:
39 PTS
8 REB
5 AST
3 STL
15-23 FG
5-9 3P
Destroyed the Mavs. pic.x.com/pVgInzybSS – 11:44 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
39 PTS
15-23 FG
5-9 3PT
6-6 FT
8 REB
5 AST
3 STL
1 BLK
2 TO
MVP performance – 11:44 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
39 PTS
15-23 FG
5-9 3PT
6-6 FT
8 REB
5 AST
3 STL
1 BLK
2 TO
MVP performance – 11:44 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai really got up off the bench and went back to spanking the Mavs. Snatched that confidence like the chain Michael Crabtree was wearing against Aqib Talib – 11:37 PM
Shai really got up off the bench and went back to spanking the Mavs. Snatched that confidence like the chain Michael Crabtree was wearing against Aqib Talib – 11:37 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Mavericks have outscored the Thunder by 10 points in the 9:14 that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sat, as of 8:55 left in the fourth quarter. Bleeding points.
But it’s nice when the adjustment is to summon Gilgeous-Alexander to the scorers table. – 11:27 PM
The Mavericks have outscored the Thunder by 10 points in the 9:14 that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sat, as of 8:55 left in the fourth quarter. Bleeding points.
But it’s nice when the adjustment is to summon Gilgeous-Alexander to the scorers table. – 11:27 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mavs outscore OKC 14-7 in the first 3 minutes of the 4th quarter.
17 point lead down to 10.
SGA checks back in earlier than usual.
Edit: and immediately hits a 3. – 11:26 PM
Mavs outscore OKC 14-7 in the first 3 minutes of the 4th quarter.
17 point lead down to 10.
SGA checks back in earlier than usual.
Edit: and immediately hits a 3. – 11:26 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Through three quarters in Oklahoma City!
Dallas Mavericks starting lineup that includes Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving: 37 points on 39 shots
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 34 points on 20 shots – 11:18 PM
Through three quarters in Oklahoma City!
Dallas Mavericks starting lineup that includes Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving: 37 points on 39 shots
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 34 points on 20 shots – 11:18 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
End of the 3rd quarter sequence:
Alex Caruso jumps on the floor for an offensive rebound, punches it out to Isaiah Joe, Joe hits a leaning 3 pointer at the buzzer, SGA and 18,203 fans lose their mind. – 11:16 PM
End of the 3rd quarter sequence:
Alex Caruso jumps on the floor for an offensive rebound, punches it out to Isaiah Joe, Joe hits a leaning 3 pointer at the buzzer, SGA and 18,203 fans lose their mind. – 11:16 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA 1st quarter: 16 PTS
SGA 3rd quarter: 16 PTS
SGA has been ridiculous tonight. – 11:14 PM
SGA 1st quarter: 16 PTS
SGA 3rd quarter: 16 PTS
SGA has been ridiculous tonight. – 11:14 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his 12th 30 point game of the season.
SGA is tied for #2 in the NBA for most 30 point games.
It’s still the 3rd quarter. – 11:09 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his 12th 30 point game of the season.
SGA is tied for #2 in the NBA for most 30 point games.
It’s still the 3rd quarter. – 11:09 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is outscoring Luka Doncic 24 to 2 with 20 minutes left to play in this game – 10:57 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is outscoring Luka Doncic 24 to 2 with 20 minutes left to play in this game – 10:57 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Thunder open up the biggest lead of the game, 67-56, with 7:48 left in the third. SGA and Lu Dort doing most of the damage in a 10-2 surge to start the half for the Thunder. – 10:57 PM
Thunder open up the biggest lead of the game, 67-56, with 7:48 left in the third. SGA and Lu Dort doing most of the damage in a 10-2 surge to start the half for the Thunder. – 10:57 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC 8-0 run.
Biggest lead of the game for either team.
SGA: 24 PTS
Luka: 2 PTS
Thunder up 67-56. – 10:57 PM
OKC 8-0 run.
Biggest lead of the game for either team.
SGA: 24 PTS
Luka: 2 PTS
Thunder up 67-56. – 10:57 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka with one of his roughest halves in recent memory, going 1-of-7 from the field and notching just two points. Given that, Mavericks probably lucky to only be down 57-54 at the break. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 18 for the Thunder. – 10:35 PM
Luka with one of his roughest halves in recent memory, going 1-of-7 from the field and notching just two points. Given that, Mavericks probably lucky to only be down 57-54 at the break. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 18 for the Thunder. – 10:35 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Full shift Shai is better than anything Dallas has
But now… what happens when Shai sits… – 10:06 PM
Full shift Shai is better than anything Dallas has
But now… what happens when Shai sits… – 10:06 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st quarter
16 PTS
5-9 FG
2-4 3PT
3 REB
OKC up 32-24 – 10:03 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st quarter
16 PTS
5-9 FG
2-4 3PT
3 REB
OKC up 32-24 – 10:03 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
After Mavericks went up 8-0, Thunder have rattled off a 15-1 blitz and are up 15-9 with 6:57 left in the first. SGA and Lu Dort with a combined 13 points. – 9:45 PM
After Mavericks went up 8-0, Thunder have rattled off a 15-1 blitz and are up 15-9 with 6:57 left in the first. SGA and Lu Dort with a combined 13 points. – 9:45 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Mavs
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Hartenstein
West semifinals rematch.
Top 2 preseason MVP favorites.
Winner goes to Vegas.
📺 TNT – 9:03 PM
Thunder starters vs Mavs
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Hartenstein
West semifinals rematch.
Top 2 preseason MVP favorites.
Winner goes to Vegas.
📺 TNT – 9:03 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“It’s the little things that you don’t necessarily think about that add up and you really need in the playoffs. That is what I could have done a better job of last [season],helping them with the little things of the season,” OKC’s SGA on Mavs playoff loss. bit.ly/4ivlIID – 5:16 PM
“It’s the little things that you don’t necessarily think about that add up and you really need in the playoffs. That is what I could have done a better job of last [season],helping them with the little things of the season,” OKC’s SGA on Mavs playoff loss. bit.ly/4ivlIID – 5:16 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Plus/minus leader for every Western team:
DAL — Luka
DEN — Jokic
GSW — Steph
HOU — Sengun
LAC — Dunn
LAL — D-Lo
MEM — LaRavia
MIN — NAW
NOLA — Matkovic
OKC — Shai
PHO — KD
POR — Banton
SAC — Sabonis
SAS — Paul
UTH — Potter pic.x.com/awFLeflcaH – 4:01 PM
Plus/minus leader for every Western team:
DAL — Luka
DEN — Jokic
GSW — Steph
HOU — Sengun
LAC — Dunn
LAL — D-Lo
MEM — LaRavia
MIN — NAW
NOLA — Matkovic
OKC — Shai
PHO — KD
POR — Banton
SAC — Sabonis
SAS — Paul
UTH — Potter pic.x.com/awFLeflcaH – 4:01 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“She is brutally honest,” Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said about his wife. “She played basketball. She sees things. If my mindset is off, she makes sure I know. Those are the things that I can control. And she can see if I wear it on my sleeve.” bit.ly/4ivlIID – 1:16 PM
“She is brutally honest,” Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said about his wife. “She played basketball. She sees things. If my mindset is off, she makes sure I know. Those are the things that I can control. And she can see if I wear it on my sleeve.” bit.ly/4ivlIID – 1:16 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander surprised 20 kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County with a shopping spree at Converse on Sunday.
SGA helped each of the kids shop the store for $500 of gear. pic.x.com/DLNaMR7tmT – 11:26 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander surprised 20 kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County with a shopping spree at Converse on Sunday.
SGA helped each of the kids shop the store for $500 of gear. pic.x.com/DLNaMR7tmT – 11:26 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
With the spotlight on him, Oklahoma City #Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has grown into his leadership role. Entering NBA Cup quarterfinals, leading has become ‘second-nature,’ says two-time #NBA All-Star. #NBACup @andscape bit.ly/4ivlIID – 10:47 AM
With the spotlight on him, Oklahoma City #Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has grown into his leadership role. Entering NBA Cup quarterfinals, leading has become ‘second-nature,’ says two-time #NBA All-Star. #NBACup @andscape bit.ly/4ivlIID – 10:47 AM
More on this storyline
Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder are a win away from advancing to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas on Saturday. To get there, the Thunder must win for the eighth time in nine games Tuesday night over the visiting Dallas Mavericks. There’s additional motivation for all the players of the winning team: Each one receives $500,000 if the team wins the NBA Cup. On what he would do with the winnings, Gilgeous-Alexander said: “I would give it away somehow. I don’t know how.” -via Andscape / December 11, 2024
Brandon Rahbar: SGA on why OKC was able to slow down Luka Doncic tonight: “Ummm.. Lu Dort.” -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / December 11, 2024
Rylan Stiles: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed Chet Holmgren gives the pregame speeches before they go out, he gave one tonight “probably why we won” said it was “about 40 seconds” and the message was to “win the game, get some more money, protect home court” -via Twitter @Rylan_Stiles / December 11, 2024
