Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Thunder 118, Wolves 103 SGA – 38 points, 8 assists JDub – 26 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists Chet – 22 points, 4 rebounds Edwards – 32 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists McDaniels – 22 points NAW – 17 points OKC leads 2-0
Source: x.com
Source: x.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Dave McMenamin @mcten
SGA was 2-for-13 in the 1st half of Game 1.
In the four quarters since, the MVP has 39 points on 14-for-23 shooting (61%) – 10:01 PM
SGA was 2-for-13 in the 1st half of Game 1.
In the four quarters since, the MVP has 39 points on 14-for-23 shooting (61%) – 10:01 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Free throws in first half of Game 2!
Minnesota Timberwolves: 1/1 (fewest by OKC opponent in 1st half all season)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 6/6
Chet Holmgren: 4/4
Rest of Thunder: none
*not a comment on the officiating – 9:49 PM
Free throws in first half of Game 2!
Minnesota Timberwolves: 1/1 (fewest by OKC opponent in 1st half all season)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 6/6
Chet Holmgren: 4/4
Rest of Thunder: none
*not a comment on the officiating – 9:49 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Thunder only went 4-of-20 on 3s in that first half, but made 13 shots between 8-14 feet. SGA and Jalen Williams mid-rangers, Hartenstein floaters, Caruso a couple short shots in the middle of a brief zone. They’re up 58-50. – 9:48 PM
Thunder only went 4-of-20 on 3s in that first half, but made 13 shots between 8-14 feet. SGA and Jalen Williams mid-rangers, Hartenstein floaters, Caruso a couple short shots in the middle of a brief zone. They’re up 58-50. – 9:48 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder up 58-50 at the half.
SGA 19 PTS
Chet 11 PTS
JDub 10 PTS
OKC dominated every facet besides 3 point shooting.
OKC 4-20 3PT
Wolves 9-24 3PT – 9:48 PM
Thunder up 58-50 at the half.
SGA 19 PTS
Chet 11 PTS
JDub 10 PTS
OKC dominated every facet besides 3 point shooting.
OKC 4-20 3PT
Wolves 9-24 3PT – 9:48 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
SGA with 19 at the half, Ant with 16 on 18 shots. OKC leads 58-50 – 9:46 PM
SGA with 19 at the half, Ant with 16 on 18 shots. OKC leads 58-50 – 9:46 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Another tough close to the half like Game 1. Wolves give up the chance at the last shot on that DDV foul (right call or not) and Shai closes with the Thunder’s last 11 points of the second.
Thunder match their largest lead of the night, 58-50 going into the half. – 9:46 PM
Another tough close to the half like Game 1. Wolves give up the chance at the last shot on that DDV foul (right call or not) and Shai closes with the Thunder’s last 11 points of the second.
Thunder match their largest lead of the night, 58-50 going into the half. – 9:46 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the half
19 PTS
6-9 FG
3 REB
4 AST
2 STL
1 TO
+12
SGA scored 5 points in the final 20 seconds of the half. – 9:46 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the half
19 PTS
6-9 FG
3 REB
4 AST
2 STL
1 TO
+12
SGA scored 5 points in the final 20 seconds of the half. – 9:46 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hits a massive triple, Dort draws an illegal screen, Mark Daigneault goes offense-defense with IHart-Joe. OKC has a chance at a 5-0 run to close the half with SGA at the line. – 9:44 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hits a massive triple, Dort draws an illegal screen, Mark Daigneault goes offense-defense with IHart-Joe. OKC has a chance at a 5-0 run to close the half with SGA at the line. – 9:44 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Shai Gilgeous-Alexander palming violation turnover was the first time all playoffs palming was called.
Gilgeous-Alexander was one of 51 players called for palming during the regular season. Gilgeous-Alexander was only tagged once, while Giannis and Garland were hit 3 times – 9:39 PM
The Shai Gilgeous-Alexander palming violation turnover was the first time all playoffs palming was called.
Gilgeous-Alexander was one of 51 players called for palming during the regular season. Gilgeous-Alexander was only tagged once, while Giannis and Garland were hit 3 times – 9:39 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams have made some great decisions on kick outs and Jdub gets rewarded right there with an assist on an AC triple. One dribble kick out from the nail is tough. A rare 3 tonight for OKC. – 9:25 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams have made some great decisions on kick outs and Jdub gets rewarded right there with an assist on an AC triple. One dribble kick out from the nail is tough. A rare 3 tonight for OKC. – 9:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
My goodness, Jalen Williams is on a heater. He has gotten to his spots well all postseason, the results are following now. – 9:19 PM
My goodness, Jalen Williams is on a heater. He has gotten to his spots well all postseason, the results are following now. – 9:19 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Hold it up, 2!”
Jaylin Williams was hyped for SGA to receive his MVP trophy 😂 pic.x.com/cbwbSSLYi6 – 9:10 PM
“Hold it up, 2!”
Jaylin Williams was hyped for SGA to receive his MVP trophy 😂 pic.x.com/cbwbSSLYi6 – 9:10 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Looks like the work SGA put in on his post-up game with Nate Mitchell is paying off … – 9:02 PM
Looks like the work SGA put in on his post-up game with Nate Mitchell is paying off … – 9:02 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are just killing Minnesota in the mid-range right now. Getting anything they want. – 9:00 PM
Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are just killing Minnesota in the mid-range right now. Getting anything they want. – 9:00 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Jalen Williams staying on the bench during the timeout after he appeared to injure an ankle in that last sequence. – 8:54 PM
Jalen Williams staying on the bench during the timeout after he appeared to injure an ankle in that last sequence. – 8:54 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams goes down and looks like he is in pain.
Gets up and walks to the bench on his own power. – 8:54 PM
Jalen Williams goes down and looks like he is in pain.
Gets up and walks to the bench on his own power. – 8:54 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called for a foul as Jalen Williams was slow getting up into this timeout. OKC leads 12-10. – 8:53 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called for a foul as Jalen Williams was slow getting up into this timeout. OKC leads 12-10. – 8:53 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“I didn’t start [SGA] early his freshman year”
@CoachCalArk, Gilgeous-Alexander’s coach at Kentucky, reacts to Shai winning this season’s MVP
Hear @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 weekdays on Ch. 86 or watch them on the @NBA App pic.x.com/CAOKcMftal – 8:29 PM
“I didn’t start [SGA] early his freshman year”
@CoachCalArk, Gilgeous-Alexander’s coach at Kentucky, reacts to Shai winning this season’s MVP
Hear @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 weekdays on Ch. 86 or watch them on the @NBA App pic.x.com/CAOKcMftal – 8:29 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
SGA dedicating his MVP sneakers to his wife, Hailey
pic.x.com/y4wPm6GudD – 8:22 PM
SGA dedicating his MVP sneakers to his wife, Hailey
pic.x.com/y4wPm6GudD – 8:22 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“He’s a better person than he is at hooping.”
CP3 joined NBA Countdown to talk about his relationship with SGA pic.x.com/Lkrl5miq2B – 8:12 PM
“He’s a better person than he is at hooping.”
CP3 joined NBA Countdown to talk about his relationship with SGA
pic.x.com/Lkrl5miq2B – 8:12 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
ESPN live interview. He’s in OKC to see SGA get his MVP hardware. x.com/all_things_mav… – 8:09 PM
ESPN live interview. He’s in OKC to see SGA get his MVP hardware. x.com/all_things_mav… – 8:09 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 2 – 8:01 PM
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 2 – 8:01 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Don’t think it was a coincidence this was the picture they chose to paint of SGA.
(h/t @OKCTalk) pic.x.com/vJmmaSKV4o – 7:32 PM
Don’t think it was a coincidence this was the picture they chose to paint of SGA.
(h/t @OKCTalk) pic.x.com/vJmmaSKV4o – 7:32 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
OKC coach Mark Daigneault sidestepped commenting on the credit that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave him in his MVP ceremony, but spoke about how special of a night it was for his team to reflect on their journey this season pic.x.com/eFDgAZUDCY – 6:52 PM
OKC coach Mark Daigneault sidestepped commenting on the credit that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave him in his MVP ceremony, but spoke about how special of a night it was for his team to reflect on their journey this season pic.x.com/eFDgAZUDCY – 6:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘My favorite player’: Two-time MVP Steve Nash congratulates OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on winning award (w/video) #ThunderUp #NBAPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs2025 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:10 AM
‘My favorite player’: Two-time MVP Steve Nash congratulates OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on winning award (w/video) #ThunderUp #NBAPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs2025 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:10 AM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“Proud is an understatement” — SGA is the face of a new era for Canadian basketball, but his rise to the peak of the NBA shares core traits with Steve Nash, and will allow the Thunder star to take basketball to new heights: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/nb… – 9:29 AM
“Proud is an understatement” — SGA is the face of a new era for Canadian basketball, but his rise to the peak of the NBA shares core traits with Steve Nash, and will allow the Thunder star to take basketball to new heights: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/nb… – 9:29 AM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
I spoke to Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s mother Nicole and her brother Vaughn, the father of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, about the bond their sons share, and what this playoffs is like for their family.
“There’s so much pride we have at this moment.”
startribune.com/nba-mvp-cousin… – 6:10 AM
I spoke to Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s mother Nicole and her brother Vaughn, the father of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, about the bond their sons share, and what this playoffs is like for their family.
“There’s so much pride we have at this moment.”
startribune.com/nba-mvp-cousin… – 6:10 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
😲 For the seventh straight season, the MVP award has been won by a player born outside of the US!
2019 – Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷
2020 – Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷
2021 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸
2022 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸
2023 – Joel Embiid 🇨🇲
2024 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸
2025 – SGA 🇨🇦 pic.x.com/rPp3AihGlP – 4:44 AM
😲 For the seventh straight season, the MVP award has been won by a player born outside of the US!
2019 – Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷
2020 – Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷
2021 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸
2022 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸
2023 – Joel Embiid 🇨🇲
2024 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸
2025 – SGA 🇨🇦 pic.x.com/rPp3AihGlP – 4:44 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
OFFICIAL: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collects season MVP award
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 3:10 AM
OFFICIAL: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collects season MVP award
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 3:10 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 SGA Wins MVP
🏀 SGA’s MVP Presser
🏀 FT Narrative is out of hand
🏀 Jalen Williams WCF MVP?!
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.x.com/7HpZl6JFyP – 12:25 AM
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 SGA Wins MVP
🏀 SGA’s MVP Presser
🏀 FT Narrative is out of hand
🏀 Jalen Williams WCF MVP?!
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.x.com/7HpZl6JFyP – 12:25 AM
Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencer
Jalen Williams is one of my favorite players in the NBA to watch. He’s going to win OKC a title. – 8:28 PM
Jalen Williams is one of my favorite players in the NBA to watch. He’s going to win OKC a title. – 8:28 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams on Cason Wallace’s playmaking tonight:
“He’s growing up.
He played the 1 in college.” – 12:20 AM
Jalen Williams on Cason Wallace’s playmaking tonight:
“He’s growing up.
He played the 1 in college.” – 12:20 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren in Game 1
JDub
19 PTS
8 REB
5 AST
5 STL(!)
0 TO
Chet
15 PTS
7 REB
3 AST
2 BLK
1 STL pic.x.com/zwWymY6Vht – 11:28 PM
Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren in Game 1
JDub
19 PTS
8 REB
5 AST
5 STL(!)
0 TO
Chet
15 PTS
7 REB
3 AST
2 BLK
1 STL pic.x.com/zwWymY6Vht – 11:28 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
That is a clean step back middy from Jalen Williams that just wouldn’t fall to open up the second half. Continues to make good reads a lot of the time just has to get the friendly bounce – 10:03 PM
That is a clean step back middy from Jalen Williams that just wouldn’t fall to open up the second half. Continues to make good reads a lot of the time just has to get the friendly bounce – 10:03 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder lead off that steal and slam by Jalen Williams. Minnesota has 6 turnovers already. – 9:01 PM
Thunder lead off that steal and slam by Jalen Williams. Minnesota has 6 turnovers already. – 9:01 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
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