Ethan Baca: FINAL: Thunder 114, Timberwolves 88. OKC won the second half by 30 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 31 points on 10-for-27, nine assists, five rebounds, three steals. Jalen Williams: 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists, five steals. Chet Holmgren: 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks
Source: Twitter
Source: Twitter
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Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Isaiah Hartenstein picked up his 4th foul and had to check out.
OKC goes super small with SGA-Joe-Wallace-Kenrich-JDub. – 10:20 PM
Isaiah Hartenstein picked up his 4th foul and had to check out.
OKC goes super small with SGA-Joe-Wallace-Kenrich-JDub. – 10:20 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC 6-0 run to take the lead back.
JDub midrange jumper
JDub midrange floater
SGA midrange jumper
Thunder up 62-60. – 10:19 PM
OKC 6-0 run to take the lead back.
JDub midrange jumper
JDub midrange floater
SGA midrange jumper
Thunder up 62-60. – 10:19 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a pull up middy sends Minensota into a timeout with a frustrated finch ready to call it before the ball ripped the cords. OKC by 2. – 10:18 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a pull up middy sends Minensota into a timeout with a frustrated finch ready to call it before the ball ripped the cords. OKC by 2. – 10:18 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Bad news: Julius Randle has out scored SGA, JDub and Chet combined.
Good news: Yet OKC is still only down 4 points. – 9:53 PM
Bad news: Julius Randle has out scored SGA, JDub and Chet combined.
Good news: Yet OKC is still only down 4 points. – 9:53 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Wolves take a 48-44 lead into halftime. MIN is shooting just 34.9%, but holding OKC to 37.5%. Randle 20p on 6-of-8 3r; Edwards 13p 5r. For the Thunder: SGA 11p on 2-for-13 4a; Hartenstein 10p on 5-of-6 4r. – 9:48 PM
The Wolves take a 48-44 lead into halftime. MIN is shooting just 34.9%, but holding OKC to 37.5%. Randle 20p on 6-of-8 3r; Edwards 13p 5r. For the Thunder: SGA 11p on 2-for-13 4a; Hartenstein 10p on 5-of-6 4r. – 9:48 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Ant and SGA kinda glance in each other’s direction after the buzzer, like two fighters after the bell…
High level competition here, 48-44 Wolves lead – 9:47 PM
Ant and SGA kinda glance in each other’s direction after the buzzer, like two fighters after the bell…
High level competition here, 48-44 Wolves lead – 9:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, first halves vs Timberwolves
February 13 at Minnesota: 2/13 FGs
WCF Game 1 at Oklahoma City: 2/13 FGs pic.x.com/im3crg7UoE – 9:47 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, first halves vs Timberwolves
February 13 at Minnesota: 2/13 FGs
WCF Game 1 at Oklahoma City: 2/13 FGs pic.x.com/im3crg7UoE – 9:47 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
With that Jaden McDaniels blocked shot, SGA is now 2-for-13 to start Game 1. – 9:43 PM
With that Jaden McDaniels blocked shot, SGA is now 2-for-13 to start Game 1. – 9:43 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Inefficient 20-point first quarter from the Thunder. They went 6 of 17 shooting and only had one made 3, coming from Isaiah Joe, a bench piece that faded out of the rotation vs Denver. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored nine, but needed eight shots and seven free throws. – 9:17 PM
Inefficient 20-point first quarter from the Thunder. They went 6 of 17 shooting and only had one made 3, coming from Isaiah Joe, a bench piece that faded out of the rotation vs Denver. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored nine, but needed eight shots and seven free throws. – 9:17 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I love the Jaylen Clark sub. He was highly impactful in February as a Shai defender
I’d watch for TJ Shannon in this series at some point too – 9:05 PM
I love the Jaylen Clark sub. He was highly impactful in February as a Shai defender
I’d watch for TJ Shannon in this series at some point too – 9:05 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has missed two free throws already. Have to love the way he is attacking downhill rentlessly and putting the Timberwolves in bad spots but OKC has to convert better at the line. Best FT% in the reg. season not so much postseason. – 8:54 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has missed two free throws already. Have to love the way he is attacking downhill rentlessly and putting the Timberwolves in bad spots but OKC has to convert better at the line. Best FT% in the reg. season not so much postseason. – 8:54 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Couple of bad trends for MIN early: SGA has seven free throw attempts in the first five minutes and Ant Edwards has two turnovers. – 8:53 PM
Couple of bad trends for MIN early: SGA has seven free throw attempts in the first five minutes and Ant Edwards has two turnovers. – 8:53 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Anthony Edwards picks up an early technical foul.
Rudy Gobert an early 2 fouls.
OKC in the bonus with 7:38 to go in the 1st quarter.
SGA is attacking the basket nonstop. – 8:53 PM
Anthony Edwards picks up an early technical foul.
Rudy Gobert an early 2 fouls.
OKC in the bonus with 7:38 to go in the 1st quarter.
SGA is attacking the basket nonstop. – 8:53 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Apologies, did not realize that techincal foul was on Ant. Shai is going to the line for his 6th and 7th free throws already. – 8:53 PM
Apologies, did not realize that techincal foul was on Ant. Shai is going to the line for his 6th and 7th free throws already. – 8:53 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Dort is guarding Ant, and McDaniels is on SGA.
All-NBA VS All-Defense guys – 8:45 PM
Dort is guarding Ant, and McDaniels is on SGA.
All-NBA VS All-Defense guys – 8:45 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 1 – 8:02 PM
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 1 – 8:02 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Starters:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:02 PM
Thunder Starters:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:02 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA makes his Western Conference Finals Game 1 entrance. pic.x.com/JrGo77dQAA – 7:02 PM
SGA makes his Western Conference Finals Game 1 entrance. pic.x.com/JrGo77dQAA – 7:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
NBA MVP award winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic (w/video) #ThunderUp #MileHighPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs2025 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:57 PM
NBA MVP award winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic (w/video) #ThunderUp #MileHighPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs2025 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:57 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Great note from @DanFeldmanNBA in today’s Daily Duncs that hasn’t gotten enough attention with all the discussion of the Nuggets defense: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was awesome in the series against the Nuggets. pic.x.com/iikDZPlQwh – 4:22 PM
Great note from @DanFeldmanNBA in today’s Daily Duncs that hasn’t gotten enough attention with all the discussion of the Nuggets defense: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was awesome in the series against the Nuggets. pic.x.com/iikDZPlQwh – 4:22 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
All’s fair in family and basketball 😂
Nickeil Alexander-Walker will face off against his cousin Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the WCF 😳
(📸 @NBA) pic.x.com/wb1b9jhmBA – 3:39 PM
All’s fair in family and basketball 😂
Nickeil Alexander-Walker will face off against his cousin Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the WCF 😳
(📸 @NBA) pic.x.com/wb1b9jhmBA – 3:39 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“He’s so crafty with the ball.”
@Andraya_Carter breaks down what makes SGA a tough player to defend 💪 pic.x.com/S5JvX7wRkJ – 3:26 PM
“He’s so crafty with the ball.”
@Andraya_Carter breaks down what makes SGA a tough player to defend 💪 pic.x.com/S5JvX7wRkJ – 3:26 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“He has more depth. He has more guys that do more than actually than Ant-man does.”
@QRich on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder battling the Wolves in the WCF 💪
(via @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.x.com/9hSo3uvaMT – 2:24 PM
“He has more depth. He has more guys that do more than actually than Ant-man does.”
@QRich on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder battling the Wolves in the WCF 💪
(via @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.x.com/9hSo3uvaMT – 2:24 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Nickeil Alexander-Walker reveals what his mom texted to his cousin Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dad once the Wolves-Thunder Western Conference finals was set: “Oh, it’s war now” pic.x.com/Jzlysji3sd – 1:10 PM
Nickeil Alexander-Walker reveals what his mom texted to his cousin Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dad once the Wolves-Thunder Western Conference finals was set: “Oh, it’s war now” pic.x.com/Jzlysji3sd – 1:10 PM
More on this storyline
Dave McMenamin: Nickeil Alexander-Walker reveals what his mom texted to his cousin Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dad once the Wolves-Thunder Western Conference finals was set: “Oh, it’s war now” -via Twitter @mcten / May 20, 2025
Cousins Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nickeil Alexander-Walker have faced each other 15 times now in the NBA — including once in a play-in game — but never in a playoff series. Tuesday, they’ll match up in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. SGA’s Thunder against NAW and the Wolves. Gilgeous-Alexander shook his head, as if calculating the long odds. “It’s hard to even explain,” he said. “If you know how close we are, he’s literally like my second brother.” -via Oklahoman / May 20, 2025
Rylan Stiles: Jalen Williams was asked how he woke up and prepared for this game “I didn’t go to sleep” and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander answered the same question “I was nervous to be honest” both mentioned they knew what was at sake. SGA said “I think that nervousness motivated me” -via Twitter @Rylan_Stiles / May 18, 2025