Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander responds after struggles in the opening game and leads the Thunder to a 122-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. Multiple outlets report he scores 30 points and is the team’s main offensive driver as Oklahoma City evens the series at 1-1. BBC Sport and Sky Sports describe his scoring as a key factor, with Caruso contributing as a bench scorer in at least one report. Other coverage also characterizes Gilgeous-Alexander’s Game 2 performance as a bounce-back from “Game 1 struggles,” framing it as a star-level effort that changes the tone after a subpar opener. The Japan Times adds that Oklahoma City does not trail after the first quarter, although the contest remains close late. Taken together, the reports align on the final score, Gilgeous-Alexander’s game-high total, Oklahoma City’s control at least early in the game, and the series result of 1-1 heading forward.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 as Thunder beat Spurs to even Western Conference finals 1-1
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander responds after struggles in the opening game and leads the Thunder to a 122-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. Multi...
- The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 in Game 2.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 points and is described as the game’s top performer.
- The win levels the Western Conference finals series at 1-1.
- Oklahoma City never trails after the first quarter, according to at least one report.
- One outlet reports Alex Caruso adds 17 points off the bench.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — When the season ended, along with Oklahoma City Thunder’s reign as NBA champions, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tipped his cap to the San Antonio Spurs. The Oklahoma City guard — the back-to-back NBA Most Valuable Player — was great in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. However, the San Antonio Spurs were greater, and that meant there will be a new champion in the NBA this year. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and was his normal brilliant self with an array of mid-range scores, paint attacks, even stepbacks over San Antonio’s 7-foot-4 wall named Victor Wembanyama. It wasn’t […]...Keep on reading: Gilgeous-Alexander praises Spurs after Game 7 loss ends Thunder's reign
2 months agoSHAI Gilgeous-Alexander might not have liked the way he started on Tuesday night. But the Oklahoma City Thunder star came up big in the second and third quarters — getting plenty of help from the cast around him — as the Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 at home to take a 3-2 lead […]
3 months agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 points in victoryOKC lead best-of-seven series 3-2 after 127-114 winShai Gilgeous-Alexander did not like the way he started on Tuesday night, but the Oklahoma City Thunder star came up big in the second and third quarters – with plenty of help from the cast around him – as the Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals.“I thought we were first to the fight tonight on both ends and I thought we weren’t the other night,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “I just loved the way we approached tonight on both ends of the floor.” Continue reading...
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3 months agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander overcomes a slow start to score 32 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 to move within one win of a second consecutive NBA Finals appearance.
3 months agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 32 points with nine assists to lead a Thunder team now with a 3-2 series lead against the Spurs.
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