Tim Bontemps: Final: Thunder 118, Celtics 112 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 34-5-7 and Chet Holmgren had 23 and 15 to lead the Thunder past the Celtics, who shot 5-for-26 from 3 in the second half. Jayson Tatum had 33-8-8 for Boston.
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Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The Shai Gilgeous-Alexander logo was posted Batman style on some landmark spots in Boston tonight, including the Celtics’ home arena after the big Thunder win. pic.x.com/5uc7foESBV – 11:58 PM
The Shai Gilgeous-Alexander logo was posted Batman style on some landmark spots in Boston tonight, including the Celtics’ home arena after the big Thunder win. pic.x.com/5uc7foESBV – 11:58 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Thunder sure look for real beating Celtics in Boston behind 34 from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
nbcsports.com/nba/news/thund… – 11:49 PM
Thunder sure look for real beating Celtics in Boston behind 34 from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
nbcsports.com/nba/news/thund… – 11:49 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Thunder Sweep Celtics
🏀 SGA’s impressive night
🏀 Chet Holmgren’s best game?
🏀 DOUBLE BIGS
🏀 Cason Wallace continues to step up
🏀 Respect
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.x.com/7Tat2SBkrn – 11:39 PM
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Thunder Sweep Celtics
🏀 SGA’s impressive night
🏀 Chet Holmgren’s best game?
🏀 DOUBLE BIGS
🏀 Cason Wallace continues to step up
🏀 Respect
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.x.com/7Tat2SBkrn – 11:39 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
SGA becomes the fastest player in Thunder/SuperSonics history to reach 10K points, passing Kevin Durant
SGA: 368 games
KD: 381 games pic.x.com/oIjEtiZGfj – 11:25 PM
SGA becomes the fastest player in Thunder/SuperSonics history to reach 10K points, passing Kevin Durant
SGA: 368 games
KD: 381 games pic.x.com/oIjEtiZGfj – 11:25 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jaylen Brown on going up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander:
That boy good pic.x.com/TrfI0hLW83 – 11:06 PM
Jaylen Brown on going up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander:
That boy good pic.x.com/TrfI0hLW83 – 11:06 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brown on SGA: “That boy good. I’m a big fan of his game … definitely a guy that you watch and you study to get better … if we end up playing them down the line.” – 11:05 PM
Brown on SGA: “That boy good. I’m a big fan of his game … definitely a guy that you watch and you study to get better … if we end up playing them down the line.” – 11:05 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
SGA: 34 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 win
Tatum: 33 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 loss
Shai and the Thunder top Tatum and the C’s in Boston 118-112. Recap via @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 10:26 PM
SGA: 34 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 win
Tatum: 33 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 loss
Shai and the Thunder top Tatum and the C’s in Boston 118-112. Recap via @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 10:26 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“We’re growing up” 🥲
SGA and the Thunder kept it chill after the dub over the Celtics 😂 pic.x.com/q42xv14g4r – 10:16 PM
“We’re growing up” 🥲
SGA and the Thunder kept it chill after the dub over the Celtics 😂 pic.x.com/q42xv14g4r – 10:16 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his 41st 30 point game of the season.
10 more than Giannis at #2. – 9:43 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his 41st 30 point game of the season.
10 more than Giannis at #2. – 9:43 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Its a tad early but I would put Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back in this game at the timeout. Mark Daigneault might want to stress test this team more (and rightfully so, the W-L does not matter) but it will be interesting to see what happens. This game is just awesome. – 9:33 PM
Its a tad early but I would put Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back in this game at the timeout. Mark Daigneault might want to stress test this team more (and rightfully so, the W-L does not matter) but it will be interesting to see what happens. This game is just awesome. – 9:33 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder 88
Celtics 88
SGA: 26 PTS/5 AST
Chet: 21 PTS/12 REB
12 minutes to go. – 9:23 PM
Thunder 88
Celtics 88
SGA: 26 PTS/5 AST
Chet: 21 PTS/12 REB
12 minutes to go. – 9:23 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Jayson Tatum is matching Shai Gilgeous Alexander. 29 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds to SGA’s 26/5/3. the other guys are going to win this game – 9:21 PM
Jayson Tatum is matching Shai Gilgeous Alexander. 29 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds to SGA’s 26/5/3. the other guys are going to win this game – 9:21 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got to 10,000 career Thunder points faster than Kevin Durant. pic.x.com/rlvi5AkTbg – 9:16 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got to 10,000 career Thunder points faster than Kevin Durant. pic.x.com/rlvi5AkTbg – 9:16 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
SGA passed Kevin Durant to become the fastest player in Thunder/SuperSonics history to reach 10k points 🔥 pic.x.com/NGba0bVuc2 – 9:14 PM
SGA passed Kevin Durant to become the fastest player in Thunder/SuperSonics history to reach 10k points 🔥 pic.x.com/NGba0bVuc2 – 9:14 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be even more impressive in slow motion.
pic.x.com/BDb0bzAYrv – 9:08 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be even more impressive in slow motion.
pic.x.com/BDb0bzAYrv – 9:08 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder 8-0 run after back to back 3s from Chet and SGA.
SGA and Chet each have 21 points. – 9:04 PM
Thunder 8-0 run after back to back 3s from Chet and SGA.
SGA and Chet each have 21 points. – 9:04 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren has been awesome, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander cans a triple to give him 21, and OKC has an impressive 77-68 point lead as Boston needs a timeout. Great fight and execution by OKC down two key guys on the road. – 9:02 PM
Chet Holmgren has been awesome, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander cans a triple to give him 21, and OKC has an impressive 77-68 point lead as Boston needs a timeout. Great fight and execution by OKC down two key guys on the road. – 9:02 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st quarter
11 PTS
5-6 FG
Thunder up 33-30.
Now OKC needs to survive the non-SGA minutes without JDub. – 8:11 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st quarter
11 PTS
5-6 FG
Thunder up 33-30.
Now OKC needs to survive the non-SGA minutes without JDub. – 8:11 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Costly 3PT foul by Craig with 0.1 left. He who took a foul on the play before to stop the SGA ISO. – 8:08 PM
Costly 3PT foul by Craig with 0.1 left. He who took a foul on the play before to stop the SGA ISO. – 8:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
SGA is exploding past Brown right now, who’s been limited physically recently. Not sure why Tatum isn’t on him. – 7:52 PM
SGA is exploding past Brown right now, who’s been limited physically recently. Not sure why Tatum isn’t on him. – 7:52 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Oohs-and-ahhs for SGA going by Brown there. Don’t hear that for visitors often. – 7:50 PM
Oohs-and-ahhs for SGA going by Brown there. Don’t hear that for visitors often. – 7:50 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder up 9-0 early vs the Celtics.
Dort 3
Dort drive
SGA tip shot
Wallace drive
Hot start for the undermanned Thunder vs the champs. – 7:47 PM
Thunder up 9-0 early vs the Celtics.
Dort 3
Dort drive
SGA tip shot
Wallace drive
Hot start for the undermanned Thunder vs the champs. – 7:47 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Celtics
SGA
Wallace
Wiggins
Dort
Chet
6:30PM
📺 ESPN – 7:07 PM
Thunder starters vs Celtics
SGA
Wallace
Wiggins
Dort
Chet
6:30PM
📺 ESPN – 7:07 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder starters vs. Celtics
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cason Wallace
Lu Dort
Aaron Wiggins
Chet Holmgren – 7:06 PM
Thunder starters vs. Celtics
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cason Wallace
Lu Dort
Aaron Wiggins
Chet Holmgren – 7:06 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
The final month of the NBA season has arrived! It’s shaping up to be an interesting stretch run in both directions
🇨🇦 SGA leads the MVP race
🎽 the Tankathon is well underway
🏆OKC looks like the team to beat!
My latest for @BodogCA
bodog.news/basketball/aar… – 11:42 AM
The final month of the NBA season has arrived! It’s shaping up to be an interesting stretch run in both directions
🇨🇦 SGA leads the MVP race
🎽 the Tankathon is well underway
🏆OKC looks like the team to beat!
My latest for @BodogCA
bodog.news/basketball/aar… – 11:42 AM
More on this storyline
“If Shai wins it, I’ll actually clap my hands and be happy for him because he’s such a great guy who’s a great player who’s good for this game,” Malone said. “So it’s not Nikola versus Shai. For me, it’s me promoting my guy because I know what he means to this game.” -via New York Times / March 11, 2025
“Obviously, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a great player, and if he wins his first MVP, he’s deserving of that,” Malone said, referencing Jokić’s fiercest competition for the accolade, the Thunder guard who leads the NBA in scoring. “My thing is this: If you didn’t know that Nikola won three MVPs, and I put Player A and Player B on paper … the guy that was averaging a triple-double, the guy that is top-three in the three major statistical categories, things that no one has ever done, he wins the MVP 10 times out of 10. And if you don’t think so, I think you guys are all bulls—ting.” -via New York Times / March 11, 2025
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Nuggets got the better of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder in a rematch Monday at Paycom Center, pulling away in the fourth quarter for a 140-127 statement win. It was only Oklahoma City’s third double-digit loss of the season. Jokic amassed 35 points on 15-of-20 shooting, 17 rebounds and eight assists. Murray was the best Canadian on the floor, piling up 34 points and six assists. Denver (42-23) moved back into second place in the West behind Oklahoma City with the victory. -via Denver Post / March 10, 2025