Royce Younger: Thunder beat the Celtics 105-92. 15 in a row for OKC. – SGA: 33-10-6 + 3 steals – Dort: 14 and 6 rebounds (4-9 from 3) – Cason: 13 and three rebounds – Hartenstein: 8-10-2 + 2 steals + 3 blocks – Wiggins: 15 Celtics scored solely 27 factors within the second half, 12 within the fourth.
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Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 OKC Beats Boston
🏀 SGA MVP Efficiency
🏀 What to make of this season
🏀 Thunder’s Protection
🏀 Most inconceivable win
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.x.com/TSpom4iiXM – 10:32 PM
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 OKC Beats Boston
🏀 SGA MVP Efficiency
🏀 What to make of this season
🏀 Thunder’s Protection
🏀 Most inconceivable win
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.x.com/TSpom4iiXM – 10:32 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics didn’t put an excessive amount of inventory in a possible Finals preview vs. the #Thunder. OKC tried to downplay the sport as 1-of-82 too, however Shai and firm made a large assertion. From OKC: clnsmedia.com/thunder-race-p… – 9:44 PM
#Celtics didn’t put an excessive amount of inventory in a possible Finals preview vs. the #Thunder. OKC tried to downplay the sport as 1-of-82 too, however Shai and firm made a large assertion. From OKC: clnsmedia.com/thunder-race-p… – 9:44 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Boston:
33 PTS
3-6 3PT
11 REB
6 AST
3 STL
2 BLK
MVP efficiency.
pic.x.com/xqTOmG40sm – 8:10 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Boston:
33 PTS
3-6 3PT
11 REB
6 AST
3 STL
2 BLK
MVP efficiency.
pic.x.com/xqTOmG40sm – 8:10 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Joel Lorenzi: “The place do you suppose you stand, league huge?”
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Yeah, I’m fairly good at basketball.”
Jalen Williams: “🤷”
(@jxlorenzi)
pic.x.com/OR4YfYB3c9 – 7:53 PM
Joel Lorenzi: “The place do you suppose you stand, league huge?”
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Yeah, I’m fairly good at basketball.”
Jalen Williams: “🤷”
(@jxlorenzi)
pic.x.com/OR4YfYB3c9 – 7:53 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams asks @AndrewKSchlecht why he’s on crutches.
Andrew: “Tore my ACL.”
SGA and JDub knock on the desk.
JDub: “Doing what?”
Andrew: “Enjoying soccer with my children.”
SGA: “Value it.”
Andrew: “Yeah I scored a landing.” – 6:34 PM
Jalen Williams asks @AndrewKSchlecht why he’s on crutches.
Andrew: “Tore my ACL.”
SGA and JDub knock on the desk.
JDub: “Doing what?”
Andrew: “Enjoying soccer with my children.”
SGA: “Value it.”
Andrew: “Yeah I scored a landing.” – 6:34 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams asks @AndrewKSchlecht why he’s on crutches.
Andrew: “Tore my ACL.”
SGA and JDub knock on the desk.
JDub: “Doing what?”
SGA: “Value it.”
Andrew: “Yeah I scored a landing.” – 6:34 PM
Jalen Williams asks @AndrewKSchlecht why he’s on crutches.
Andrew: “Tore my ACL.”
SGA and JDub knock on the desk.
JDub: “Doing what?”
SGA: “Value it.”
Andrew: “Yeah I scored a landing.” – 6:34 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on the Celtics win:
“It’s not that vital within the grand scheme of issues. It’s one recreation.”
Jalen Williams:
“It’s good to go up in opposition to groups like that. However on the identical time, it’s a recreation in January. We’re simply attempting to get higher.” pic.x.com/8tSj7o7xe1 – 6:32 PM
SGA on the Celtics win:
“It’s not that vital within the grand scheme of issues. It’s one recreation.”
Jalen Williams:
“It’s good to go up in opposition to groups like that. However on the identical time, it’s a recreation in January. We’re simply attempting to get higher.” pic.x.com/8tSj7o7xe1 – 6:32 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on if OKC realizes how historic their protection is that this season and in the event that they examine their protection to previous elite NBA defenses:
“We all know we’re good defensively.
Now evaluating and seeing who’s higher… we don’t do this in any respect.” – 6:29 PM
SGA on if OKC realizes how historic their protection is that this season and in the event that they examine their protection to previous elite NBA defenses:
“We all know we’re good defensively.
Now evaluating and seeing who’s higher… we don’t do this in any respect.” – 6:29 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Lu Dort:
“Lu has an unwavering confidence in his capacity…
That’s who he’s at his core.” – 6:26 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Lu Dort:
“Lu has an unwavering confidence in his capacity…
That’s who he’s at his core.” – 6:26 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “I prefer to play and go up in opposition to the most effective to see the place I stand.”
Presently, SGA stands at #1 within the West and #1 in MVP odds. – 6:22 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “I prefer to play and go up in opposition to the most effective to see the place I stand.”
Presently, SGA stands at #1 within the West and #1 in MVP odds. – 6:22 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on his run down block on Jayson Tatum:
“That was after I had a number of turnovers. I wasn’t happy with myself.
I felt like we may’ve slammed the door on them.” – 6:19 PM
SGA on his run down block on Jayson Tatum:
“That was after I had a number of turnovers. I wasn’t happy with myself.
I felt like we may’ve slammed the door on them.” – 6:19 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
These are OKC’s losses this season. Actually all of them:
– SGA blocked on the buzzer to tie
– Chet will get damage after 5 minutes, Steph scores 36
– Dort misses game-winning 3 at buzzer
– Six factors in San Antonio
– JDub misses 3 on the buzzer to tie
– Cup Remaining, didn’t depend – 6:13 PM
These are OKC’s losses this season. Actually all of them:
– SGA blocked on the buzzer to tie
– Chet will get damage after 5 minutes, Steph scores 36
– Dort misses game-winning 3 at buzzer
– Six factors in San Antonio
– JDub misses 3 on the buzzer to tie
– Cup Remaining, didn’t depend – 6:13 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA simply by no means dropping any extra video games is a reasonably strong MVP technique. – 6:08 PM
SGA simply by no means dropping any extra video games is a reasonably strong MVP technique. – 6:08 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I don’t suppose I’m the primary individual to make this level, however SGA’s MVP case feels lots like a greater model of Derrick Rose’s in 2011.
Offensive engine on a defense-first workforce competing with an all-time participant on a extremely top-heavy roster with a number of current trophies (Jokic). – 5:58 PM
I don’t suppose I’m the primary individual to make this level, however SGA’s MVP case feels lots like a greater model of Derrick Rose’s in 2011.
Offensive engine on a defense-first workforce competing with an all-time participant on a extremely top-heavy roster with a number of current trophies (Jokic). – 5:58 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai final 15 video games:
33 PTS
33 PTS
29 PTS
40 PTS
35 PTS
22 PTS
45 PTS
41 PTS
25 PTS
35 PTS
32 PTS
39 PTS
31 PTS
30 PTS
26 PTS
15-0. pic.x.com/paLb3y8Ij9 – 5:55 PM
Shai final 15 video games:
33 PTS
33 PTS
29 PTS
40 PTS
35 PTS
22 PTS
45 PTS
41 PTS
25 PTS
35 PTS
32 PTS
39 PTS
31 PTS
30 PTS
26 PTS
15-0. pic.x.com/paLb3y8Ij9 – 5:55 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
SGA didn’t lie. He mentioned he needed some smoke with the defending Champs. He delivered in nice vogue and do what SUPERSTARS do and that’s lead, protected his home and was the most effective participant on the ground right now. Finest win of the season for the Thunder. – 5:50 PM
SGA didn’t lie. He mentioned he needed some smoke with the defending Champs. He delivered in nice vogue and do what SUPERSTARS do and that’s lead, protected his home and was the most effective participant on the ground right now. Finest win of the season for the Thunder. – 5:50 PM
Royce Younger @royceyoung
Thunder beat the Celtics 105-92. 15 in a row for OKC.
– SGA: 33-10-6 + 3 steals
– Dort: 14 and 6 rebounds (4-9 from 3)
– Cason: 13 and three rebounds
– Hartenstein: 8-10-2 + 2 steals + 3 blocks
– Wiggins: 15
Celtics scored solely 27 factors within the second half, 12 within the fourth. – 5:50 PM
Thunder beat the Celtics 105-92. 15 in a row for OKC.
– SGA: 33-10-6 + 3 steals
– Dort: 14 and 6 rebounds (4-9 from 3)
– Cason: 13 and three rebounds
– Hartenstein: 8-10-2 + 2 steals + 3 blocks
– Wiggins: 15
Celtics scored solely 27 factors within the second half, 12 within the fourth. – 5:50 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
What an announcement win for OKC. Down ten at half, rally to win by 13. SGA goes for 33. Aaron Wiggins with 15 off the bench. Lu Dort with three enormous threes within the second half. An anticipated recreation lives as much as expectations. – 5:49 PM
What an announcement win for OKC. Down ten at half, rally to win by 13. SGA goes for 33. Aaron Wiggins with 15 off the bench. Lu Dort with three enormous threes within the second half. An anticipated recreation lives as much as expectations. – 5:49 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai right now:
33 PTS
11 REB
6 AST
3 STL
2 BLK
Beat the reigning champs for his or her fifteenth in a row. pic.x.com/0QuvTB1HZi – 5:49 PM
Shai right now:
33 PTS
11 REB
6 AST
3 STL
2 BLK
Beat the reigning champs for his or her fifteenth in a row. pic.x.com/0QuvTB1HZi – 5:49 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I feel Hartenstein tried to return over and eat the shot clock violation for SGA, however SGA holds onto the ball understanding it’s a workforce turnover lol – 5:48 PM
I feel Hartenstein tried to return over and eat the shot clock violation for SGA, however SGA holds onto the ball understanding it’s a workforce turnover lol – 5:48 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
MVP efficiency from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander right now vs the defending champs. – 5:48 PM
MVP efficiency from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander right now vs the defending champs. – 5:48 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
That is the place the C’s are going to wish extra from Porzingis on the highest ranges. Shai is guarding him and C’s aren’t even wanting his approach. – 5:47 PM
That is the place the C’s are going to wish extra from Porzingis on the highest ranges. Shai is guarding him and C’s aren’t even wanting his approach. – 5:47 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Shai uncharacteristically free with the ball previous few possessions. – 5:44 PM
Shai uncharacteristically free with the ball previous few possessions. – 5:44 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
SGA chase down block on Tatum sends this place right into a FRENZY earlier than Hartenstein dunked throughout White the opposite approach. Hartenstein bought in White’s face after as soon as they crumbled to the bottom. 94-85. – 5:39 PM
SGA chase down block on Tatum sends this place right into a FRENZY earlier than Hartenstein dunked throughout White the opposite approach. Hartenstein bought in White’s face after as soon as they crumbled to the bottom. 94-85. – 5:39 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
That SGA block on Tatum adopted by him throwing the alley to Hartenstein for the oop sequence places an emphatic stamp on an MVP assertion efficiency right now – 5:37 PM
That SGA block on Tatum adopted by him throwing the alley to Hartenstein for the oop sequence places an emphatic stamp on an MVP assertion efficiency right now – 5:37 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Shai as much as 31 whereas being guarded by Jrue Vacation, Derrick White and Jaylen Brown. That’s your midseason MVP, of us. – 5:34 PM
Shai as much as 31 whereas being guarded by Jrue Vacation, Derrick White and Jaylen Brown. That’s your midseason MVP, of us. – 5:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
What a play by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to chase down the quick break and get a block on Tatum on the rim. Hartenstein caps it with a dunk. A two-way MVP. – 5:34 PM
What a play by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to chase down the quick break and get a block on Tatum on the rim. Hartenstein caps it with a dunk. A two-way MVP. – 5:34 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his twentieth 30 level recreation of the season.
SGA hits 30 on an enormous 3 to provide OKC a 7 level lead.
Thunder up 92-85. – 5:32 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his twentieth 30 level recreation of the season.
SGA hits 30 on an enormous 3 to provide OKC a 7 level lead.
Thunder up 92-85. – 5:32 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis has 5 fouls after a Dort breakout dunk and SGA 3. Leaving the sport for Horford. #Celtics down 92-85 and this might get ugly quick. – 5:32 PM
Porzingis has 5 fouls after a Dort breakout dunk and SGA 3. Leaving the sport for Horford. #Celtics down 92-85 and this might get ugly quick. – 5:32 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
That may be a jaw-dropping step again 3 by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. That is happening the MVP sizzle reel. – 5:32 PM
That may be a jaw-dropping step again 3 by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. That is happening the MVP sizzle reel. – 5:32 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
What a end by Cason Wallace in transition, Boston calls a timeout down two, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the desk coming in somewhat early after this timeout. – 5:24 PM
What a end by Cason Wallace in transition, Boston calls a timeout down two, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the desk coming in somewhat early after this timeout. – 5:24 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OKC had this to a one level recreation, Boston heads to the 4h up 80-76. Going to be fascinating to see if Mark Daigneault begins the body with SGA which could be very uncommon, however with out that change it might be powerful shielding with how the secondary unit has carried out offensively. – 5:17 PM
OKC had this to a one level recreation, Boston heads to the 4h up 80-76. Going to be fascinating to see if Mark Daigneault begins the body with SGA which could be very uncommon, however with out that change it might be powerful shielding with how the secondary unit has carried out offensively. – 5:17 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did an important job there of blowing up the entry go to Horford however the Thunder cannot capitalize, J-will throws away a second possession of the sport and Jalen Williams charged with a free ball foul. – 5:09 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did an important job there of blowing up the entry go to Horford however the Thunder cannot capitalize, J-will throws away a second possession of the sport and Jalen Williams charged with a free ball foul. – 5:09 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander protecting OKC on this.
SGA has a fast 7 factors within the first 3 minutes of the second half. He has a recreation excessive 24 factors. – 4:56 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander protecting OKC on this.
SGA has a fast 7 factors within the first 3 minutes of the second half. He has a recreation excessive 24 factors. – 4:56 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis provides the #Celtics a brand new 11pt edge after SGA minimize their result in 6 early within the third. – 4:54 PM
Porzingis provides the #Celtics a brand new 11pt edge after SGA minimize their result in 6 early within the third. – 4:54 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Thunder 65-55 at half. Brown 21 Porzingis 12, Tatum 11, White 11; Gilgeous-Alexander 17, Wiggins 10, Jalen Williams 8.
BOS protection has been glowing, particularly in 2Q. Brown has taken scoring load off Tatum. SGA’s factors is on 12 photographs. – 4:37 PM
#Celtics lead #Thunder 65-55 at half. Brown 21 Porzingis 12, Tatum 11, White 11; Gilgeous-Alexander 17, Wiggins 10, Jalen Williams 8.
BOS protection has been glowing, particularly in 2Q. Brown has taken scoring load off Tatum. SGA’s factors is on 12 photographs. – 4:37 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics constructed a 10pt lead by the point the #Thunder bought SGA again on offense with 6:32 left right here. – 4:23 PM
#Celtics constructed a 10pt lead by the point the #Thunder bought SGA again on offense with 6:32 left right here. – 4:23 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams has 3 fouls on the 6:43 mark of the 2nd body, the place Shai Gilgeous-Alexander checks again in with OKC down 52-44. – 4:22 PM
Jalen Williams has 3 fouls on the 6:43 mark of the 2nd body, the place Shai Gilgeous-Alexander checks again in with OKC down 52-44. – 4:22 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
About to get the non-Tatum minutes right here, however it’s additionally the non-Shai minutes. #Celtics #Thunder – 4:09 PM
About to get the non-Tatum minutes right here, however it’s additionally the non-Shai minutes. #Celtics #Thunder – 4:09 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
I don’t know what you are able to do there should you’re Pritchard. SGA is so good at initiating contact and getting these calls. – 4:00 PM
I don’t know what you are able to do there should you’re Pritchard. SGA is so good at initiating contact and getting these calls. – 4:00 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Thunder foul lots and so they’ve already bought SGA and Jalen Williams with 2 fouls – 3:59 PM
Thunder foul lots and so they’ve already bought SGA and Jalen Williams with 2 fouls – 3:59 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander massive MVP chants from Loud Metropolis.
SGA has 9 factors within the first 3 1/2 minutes. – 3:46 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander massive MVP chants from Loud Metropolis.
SGA has 9 factors within the first 3 1/2 minutes. – 3:46 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Isaiah Hartenstein had Vacation within the submit sealed of, they finally discover him within the dunker spot for that floater. SGA will get an and-1 the subsequent poss. to provide OKC a lead. – 3:46 PM
Isaiah Hartenstein had Vacation within the submit sealed of, they finally discover him within the dunker spot for that floater. SGA will get an and-1 the subsequent poss. to provide OKC a lead. – 3:46 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 6 fast factors, all the Thunder scoring in a tied recreation. OKC has had a pair actually good half courtroom defensive poss. when Boston has tried to gradual it down. – 3:44 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 6 fast factors, all the Thunder scoring in a tied recreation. OKC has had a pair actually good half courtroom defensive poss. when Boston has tried to gradual it down. – 3:44 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Celtics
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Hartenstein
#1 within the West vs the NBA champs. – 3:11 PM
Thunder starters vs Celtics
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Hartenstein
#1 within the West vs the NBA champs. – 3:11 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder starters:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cason Wallace
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Isaiah Hartenstein – 3:08 PM
Thunder starters:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cason Wallace
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Isaiah Hartenstein – 3:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Final 3 years of #Celtics #Thunder
23-24
OKC 100 @ BOS 135 (no Shai/Jalen Williams)
BOS 123 @ OKC 127
22-23
BOS 117 @ OKC 150 (no Shai/Rob)
OKC 122 @ BOS 126 (no Brogdon/Rob)
21-22
BOS 132 @ OKC 123 (no Giddey/Dort/Sensible/Rob)
OKC 105 @ BOS 111 (no Jaylen/Rob)
Nice video games – 12:54 AM
Final 3 years of #Celtics #Thunder
23-24
OKC 100 @ BOS 135 (no Shai/Jalen Williams)
BOS 123 @ OKC 127
22-23
BOS 117 @ OKC 150 (no Shai/Rob)
OKC 122 @ BOS 126 (no Brogdon/Rob)
21-22
BOS 132 @ OKC 123 (no Giddey/Dort/Sensible/Rob)
OKC 105 @ BOS 111 (no Jaylen/Rob)
Nice video games – 12:54 AM
Extra on this storyline
Brandon Rahbar: SGA on Jalen Williams: “He’s an All Star. Whether or not he makes it or not.” -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / January 4, 2025
Brandon Rahbar: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander cuts off the query early when requested whether or not he’s wanting ahead to enjoying the Celtics on Sunday: “Completely. Completely. They gained and we’re attempting to win.” -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / January 4, 2025
Royce Younger: Thunder beat the Knicks 117-107. 14 straight for OKC, ending New York’s 9-game streak. Unimaginable recreation between two good groups. Nice hoops. – SGA: 33-4-7 – Dub: 20-4-5 + 2 steals – Hartenstein: 4-14-7 – Wiggins: 19 + 4 rebounds (4-6 from 3) -via Twitter @royceyoung / January 3, 2025
