Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 24 points as Thunder go up 3-0 over Pelicans
ClutchPoints: The Thunder DOMINATE the Pelicans on the road to take a commanding 3-0 series lead 🔥 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 24 PTS, 8 AST, 5 REB Jalen Williams: 21 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST pic.twitter.com/B13uofRGmV
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts up 24, Thunder roll to 3-0 series lead with a 21-point win vs. Pelicans
nbcsports.com/nba/news/gilge… – 8:44 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts up 24, Thunder roll to 3-0 series lead with a 21-point win vs. Pelicans
nbcsports.com/nba/news/gilge… – 8:44 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I asked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander if last year’s play-in tournament game in New Orleans helped them tonight: pic.twitter.com/O5mEUexJnq – 7:02 PM
I asked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander if last year’s play-in tournament game in New Orleans helped them tonight: pic.twitter.com/O5mEUexJnq – 7:02 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA on JDub getting hurt at the start: “Next man up mentality. We have a lot of guys who can play a lot of positions.” – 6:31 PM
SGA on JDub getting hurt at the start: “Next man up mentality. We have a lot of guys who can play a lot of positions.” – 6:31 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder go up 3-0 vs the Pelicans.
SGA/JDub/Giddey all score 20+ points.
SGA: 4 steals.
Chet: 4 blocks.
Dort/Giddey: 8-15 from 3.
Next up: OKC has the chance to sweep in Game 4 on Monday in New Orleans. – 5:54 PM
Thunder go up 3-0 vs the Pelicans.
SGA/JDub/Giddey all score 20+ points.
SGA: 4 steals.
Chet: 4 blocks.
Dort/Giddey: 8-15 from 3.
Next up: OKC has the chance to sweep in Game 4 on Monday in New Orleans. – 5:54 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Thunder 106, Pelicans 85
SGA – 24 points, 8 assists, 4 steals
Giddey – 21 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists
JDub – 21 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists
Ingram – 19 points, 5 rebounds
McCollum – 16 points, 7 assists
Jones – 15 points, 6 rebounds
OKC leads 3-0 – 5:49 PM
FINAL: Thunder 106, Pelicans 85
SGA – 24 points, 8 assists, 4 steals
Giddey – 21 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists
JDub – 21 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists
Ingram – 19 points, 5 rebounds
McCollum – 16 points, 7 assists
Jones – 15 points, 6 rebounds
OKC leads 3-0 – 5:49 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
I didn’t pick the Pelicans to win this series but I damn sho ain’t expect this!!! That 2 headed monster of SGA and J-Dub are about that life and this Thunder team is standing on business right now. God Bless America – 5:46 PM
I didn’t pick the Pelicans to win this series but I damn sho ain’t expect this!!! That 2 headed monster of SGA and J-Dub are about that life and this Thunder team is standing on business right now. God Bless America – 5:46 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Thunder duo today:
Shai J-Dub
24 PTS 21 PTS
5 REB 9 REB
8 AST 5 AST
4 STL 2 STL pic.twitter.com/8fdpibAeFt – 5:46 PM
Thunder duo today:
Shai J-Dub
24 PTS 21 PTS
5 REB 9 REB
8 AST 5 AST
4 STL 2 STL pic.twitter.com/8fdpibAeFt – 5:46 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Worst part about the AT&T commercial is at the end Shai/Chet said they’re gonna keep working on it. They should not do that. – 5:35 PM
Worst part about the AT&T commercial is at the end Shai/Chet said they’re gonna keep working on it. They should not do that. – 5:35 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
The Pelicans have actually done a good job on SGA tonight. And they’re down 23 – 5:26 PM
The Pelicans have actually done a good job on SGA tonight. And they’re down 23 – 5:26 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Thunder 85, Pelicans 69
SGA – 21 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds
JDub – 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
Dort – 12 points
McCollum – 16 points, 7 assists
Ingram – 15 points
Murphy III – 10 points, 5 rebounds – 5:12 PM
End of 3Q: Thunder 85, Pelicans 69
SGA – 21 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds
JDub – 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
Dort – 12 points
McCollum – 16 points, 7 assists
Ingram – 15 points
Murphy III – 10 points, 5 rebounds – 5:12 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander accounts for 75% of the team’s points in the 3rd quarter (6 points, 2 assists, 6 points created from assists) – 5:03 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander accounts for 75% of the team’s points in the 3rd quarter (6 points, 2 assists, 6 points created from assists) – 5:03 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Ingram has actually had the most success of anyone on the Pels guarding Shai in iso. – 5:02 PM
Ingram has actually had the most success of anyone on the Pels guarding Shai in iso. – 5:02 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Thunder 60, Pelicans 46
SGA – 15 points, 4 rebounds
Dort – 9 points
Giddey – 9 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds
Murphy III – 10 points
McCollum – 7 points, 5 assists
Ingram – 5 points, 4 rebounds – 4:29 PM
HALF: Thunder 60, Pelicans 46
SGA – 15 points, 4 rebounds
Dort – 9 points
Giddey – 9 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds
Murphy III – 10 points
McCollum – 7 points, 5 assists
Ingram – 5 points, 4 rebounds – 4:29 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
SGA with the step-back three to beat the buzzer 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/de0knODPTO – 4:26 PM
SGA with the step-back three to beat the buzzer 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/de0knODPTO – 4:26 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA 3
Lu Dort 3
Chet block
Lu Dort 3
OKC 9-0 run in 44 seconds.
Thunder up 49-39. – 4:22 PM
SGA 3
Lu Dort 3
Chet block
Lu Dort 3
OKC 9-0 run in 44 seconds.
Thunder up 49-39. – 4:22 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans got lead down to one. Then Thunder hit three 3s in a row. SGA, Dort, Dort. Lead back up to 10. – 4:21 PM
Pelicans got lead down to one. Then Thunder hit three 3s in a row. SGA, Dort, Dort. Lead back up to 10. – 4:21 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA with the most demoralizing 3-pointer yet lol. Perfect defense by the Pelicans but ultimately didn’t matter – 4:20 PM
SGA with the most demoralizing 3-pointer yet lol. Perfect defense by the Pelicans but ultimately didn’t matter – 4:20 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
THAT IS AN UNREAL BUCKET.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dancing, skipping, hopping, splashing a triple. – 4:20 PM
THAT IS AN UNREAL BUCKET.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dancing, skipping, hopping, splashing a triple. – 4:20 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Very nice rim read by Dort to find SGA on the baseline drive. Too often in the past that’s been a wild layup. – 4:16 PM
Very nice rim read by Dort to find SGA on the baseline drive. Too often in the past that’s been a wild layup. – 4:16 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey full court, behind the back, crossing over CJ McCollum into a running floater gets the Thunder bench up on its feet.
SGA was a big fan. – 4:07 PM
Josh Giddey full court, behind the back, crossing over CJ McCollum into a running floater gets the Thunder bench up on its feet.
SGA was a big fan. – 4:07 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder up 23-19 after the 1st quarter.
Despite a combined 8 points from the Big 3 of SGA/JDub/Chet. Good sign for OKC. – 4:04 PM
Thunder up 23-19 after the 1st quarter.
Despite a combined 8 points from the Big 3 of SGA/JDub/Chet. Good sign for OKC. – 4:04 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Decent trade-off for #Pelicans that SGA got a foul or two in his favor but ended up with 2 fouls himself after pushing off vs. Jose Alvarado late 1Q – 4:01 PM
Decent trade-off for #Pelicans that SGA got a foul or two in his favor but ended up with 2 fouls himself after pushing off vs. Jose Alvarado late 1Q – 4:01 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Felt like the Pelicans went to a little bit more Naji Marshall on Shai even with Herb in the game in the first quarter. – 4:01 PM
Felt like the Pelicans went to a little bit more Naji Marshall on Shai even with Herb in the game in the first quarter. – 4:01 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
End of 1Q: Thunder 23, Pelicans 19
Teams combined to go 16-of-43 with 10 turnovers. Sloppy first quarter all around.
CJ got a floater to go after missing his first 7 shots. Pels hoping that can spark him.
J-Dub back in for OKC. Shai with 2 fouls for the Thunder. – 4:00 PM
End of 1Q: Thunder 23, Pelicans 19
Teams combined to go 16-of-43 with 10 turnovers. Sloppy first quarter all around.
CJ got a floater to go after missing his first 7 shots. Pels hoping that can spark him.
J-Dub back in for OKC. Shai with 2 fouls for the Thunder. – 4:00 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
lol that discard by Shai got called an offensive foul because Alvarado reacted after knocking into his own player. This crew has been an adventure. – 4:00 PM
lol that discard by Shai got called an offensive foul because Alvarado reacted after knocking into his own player. This crew has been an adventure. – 4:00 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Thunder 23, Pelicans 19
SGA – 6 points, 2 assists
Wallace – 5 points
Ingram – 5 points, 4 rebounds
Murphy III – 5 points – 3:59 PM
End of 1Q: Thunder 23, Pelicans 19
SGA – 6 points, 2 assists
Wallace – 5 points
Ingram – 5 points, 4 rebounds
Murphy III – 5 points – 3:59 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Record scratch by Giddey on the pass out from Shai in the corner, then turns it over trying to find Joe under the rim. – 3:47 PM
Record scratch by Giddey on the pass out from Shai in the corner, then turns it over trying to find Joe under the rim. – 3:47 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
There’s the value of Shai that you just don’t get from other high-usage guards. Trey Murphy coming downhill and Shai forces a miss at the rim. – 3:46 PM
There’s the value of Shai that you just don’t get from other high-usage guards. Trey Murphy coming downhill and Shai forces a miss at the rim. – 3:46 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s combination of scoring volume and consistency is unmatched in NBA history
🔗: wp.me/pc2RuA-1lyZSr
Nobody is even in the same section of the graph as SGA! pic.twitter.com/XeVWDjSqFk – 3:45 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s combination of scoring volume and consistency is unmatched in NBA history
🔗: wp.me/pc2RuA-1lyZSr
Nobody is even in the same section of the graph as SGA! pic.twitter.com/XeVWDjSqFk – 3:45 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Pelicans
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
First road playoff game for most of the rotation players.
OKC can go up 3-0 with a win. – 3:07 PM
Thunder starters vs Pelicans
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
First road playoff game for most of the rotation players.
OKC can go up 3-0 with a win. – 3:07 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault on who’s influenced him the most with his offensive halfcourt coaching: “Shai.” – 2:06 PM
Mark Daigneault on who’s influenced him the most with his offensive halfcourt coaching: “Shai.” – 2:06 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Almost that time. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander getting ready to go at the Smoothie King Center. pic.twitter.com/1YsmNKcEs1 – 1:46 PM
Almost that time. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander getting ready to go at the Smoothie King Center. pic.twitter.com/1YsmNKcEs1 – 1:46 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Ant Edwards (22), SGA (25), Luka Doncic (25), Tyrese Haliburton (24), Jalen Brunson (27), Donovan Mitchell (27) all lead in their respective series. That’s not mentioning Jayson Tatum (26).
The “vet” in this new era/postseason is Nikola Jokic (29). pic.twitter.com/FKJ8iZOOHN – 1:42 PM
Ant Edwards (22), SGA (25), Luka Doncic (25), Tyrese Haliburton (24), Jalen Brunson (27), Donovan Mitchell (27) all lead in their respective series. That’s not mentioning Jayson Tatum (26).
The “vet” in this new era/postseason is Nikola Jokic (29). pic.twitter.com/FKJ8iZOOHN – 1:42 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
I am on record that I do not hate the SGA-Chet Holmgren AT&T commercial.
Instead, I find it amusing. – 12:56 PM
I am on record that I do not hate the SGA-Chet Holmgren AT&T commercial.
Instead, I find it amusing. – 12:56 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
SGA: 61 points
Ingram and CJ: 65 points
nola.com/sports/pelican… – 9:21 AM
SGA: 61 points
Ingram and CJ: 65 points
nola.com/sports/pelican… – 9:21 AM
More on this storyline
Clemente Almanza: SGA on the Thunder fans at today’s game: “They were amazing… It felt a little bit like a home game. Fans are good. They traveled, we love them.” -via Twitter @CAlmanza1007 / April 27, 2024
Clemente Almanza: Darius Bazley talked about SGA’s ascension to an MVP candidate “You can tell he wanted more. There’s some guys I’ve been around coming into their 2nd/3rd year like, ‘I just gotta play good.’ Shai was beyond (that).” (via Run Your Race/@TidalLeague) pic.twitter.com/55qb01haXA -via Twitter @CAlmanza1007 / April 25, 2024
Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Thunder 124, Pelicans 92 SGA – 33 points, 5 assists Chet – 26 points, 7 rebounds JDub – 21 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds Valanciunas – 19 points, 7 rebounds Ingram – 18 points, 4 rebounds Jones – 18 points OKC leads 2-0 -via Twitter @CAlmanza1007 / April 25, 2024