Spurs Take Game 1 Of WCF After Double OT Thriller
The Spurs outlasted the Thunder 122-115 in an instant classic double overtime Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals behind Victor Wembanyama’s historic 41 point 24 rebound performance, stealing home court advantage in what feels like a potential legendary series. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – There are playoff games that feel important because of what’s at […]
Thunder Use Second Half Adjustment To Beat Lakers In Game 1 Of Western Conference Semis
The Oklahoma City Thunder used sharper second half adjustments, playing faster, more physical, and decisively attacking traps on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, to pull away from the Los Angeles Lakers and take control of Game 1. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – This game did not begin as a declaration. It began as a question. For a brief stretch, […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Efficient 42 Helps The Thunder Past The Suns To Take 3-0 Series Lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points on 15-18 shooting to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Phoenix Suns121-109 in Game 3, giving OKC a commanding 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference First Round. Daniel Bell PHOENIX — There are nights when basketball feels like collision, when every possession is a fight for air. And then […]
Thunder Dominate Lakers In 43 Point Win Sending A Message To The Rest Of The NBA
The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a dominant 139-96 blowout over the Los Angeles Lakers, exposing the gap between contenders with suffocating defense and all around excellence led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – Ever heard the saying, “a Chrysler 300 look like a phantom until a phantom pulls up?” That Phantom pulled up to […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Sets New Mark For Consistency Passing Wilt Chamberlain For Most Consecutive 20 Point Games
Behind 35 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who set the NBA record with 127 consecutive 20-point games, the Oklahoma City Thunder weathered an early offensive surge from the Boston Celtics and tightened their defense in the second half before Chet Holmgren sealed a dramatic 104–102 victory with free throws in the final second. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Game Winning 3 The Cherry On Top Of His Historic Night
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a historic 35 point, 15 assist performance and hit a clutch step-back game-winner to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dramatic 129-126 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a thrilling MVP-caliber showdown. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – It’s hard to tell if you’re watching an all-time great player before […]
WBB: Aaliyah Chavez’s Hot 15 In OT Helps OU Upset #2 South Carolina In OT Thriller
Aaliyah Chavez scored 15 of her 26 points in overtime, hitting four threes, as No. 16 Oklahoma erased a late collapse and stunned No. 2 South Carolina 94-82 on Thursday night in Norman. Daniel Bell NORMAN – Basketball games usually tell you who they are early. This one lied. For most of Thursday night, Aaliyah Chavez […]
Thunder Look Like Themselves For First Time In Weeks In Win Against Spurs
Playing with the intensity and defensive edge that define them, the Thunder got back to who they are by matching San Antonio’s physicality and using a signature third quarter run to turn a tight game into a statement win. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – 9:26 left in the game with the Thunder up 21, trying to […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Saves The Thunder In Overtime Win Against The Jazz
Oklahoma City survived its own mistakes, blew a 20 point lead, and still leaned on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s calm brilliance to turn an ugly night into a necessary win that may matter more for what it teaches than how it looked. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – The win came, but not gently. It arrived bruised and breathless, […]
Thunder Drop Third Straight To Spurs On Christmas
On Christmas Day, the Thunder learned for the third straight time in two weeks that calm consistency can be undone when an opponent plays with the urgency of a rivalry and the edge of something personal. Daniel Bell OKLAHOMA CITY – The final score read 117-102, but the number that lingered longest after the game was […]
