ClutchPoints: “What did you guys do better and or differently against [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander] tonight?” Chris Finch: “Do you want me to tell you?… We were a little cleaner around him, didn’t foul.”
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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tonight was first time all season that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t have more buckets (4 of 13 field goals) than turnovers (4).
Thunder were outscored by 32 points with Gilgeous-Alexander on the floor, by far a season-worst (previous worst: -20 in loss last month vs Lakers). – 11:25 PM
Tonight was first time all season that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t have more buckets (4 of 13 field goals) than turnovers (4).
Thunder were outscored by 32 points with Gilgeous-Alexander on the floor, by far a season-worst (previous worst: -20 in loss last month vs Lakers). – 11:25 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Chris Finch said Terrance Shannon Jr. was “awesome” in Game 3. Finch added he was “wrestling with” expanding his rotation early in the series and believed Shannon gave the team a different dimension with his physicality and size. – 11:11 PM
Chris Finch said Terrance Shannon Jr. was “awesome” in Game 3. Finch added he was “wrestling with” expanding his rotation early in the series and believed Shannon gave the team a different dimension with his physicality and size. – 11:11 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Points tonight:
15 — Terrence Shannon Jr
14 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.x.com/bSh1zbVu5T – 10:54 PM
Points tonight:
15 — Terrence Shannon Jr
14 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.x.com/bSh1zbVu5T – 10:54 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai season-lows tonight:
— Points
— Field goals
— Plus/minus
-32 in 28 minutes. pic.x.com/QaRh0CLufo – 10:46 PM
Shai season-lows tonight:
— Points
— Field goals
— Plus/minus
-32 in 28 minutes. pic.x.com/QaRh0CLufo – 10:46 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai in Game 3:
4 free throws
4 buckets
4 turnovers pic.x.com/jn7cgs9V5G – 10:37 PM
Shai in Game 3:
4 free throws
4 buckets
4 turnovers pic.x.com/jn7cgs9V5G – 10:37 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Loud “Free Throw Mer-chant!” chorus from the Minnesota crowd with SGA at the line – 10:19 PM
Loud “Free Throw Mer-chant!” chorus from the Minnesota crowd with SGA at the line – 10:19 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
That was a rare 1st half where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder missed all 4 of midrange FG attempts
On flip side, Timberwolves made 4 of 5 midrange FGs in the 1st half, including 2 of 3 from Anthony Edwards as part of Edwards’ first 20-point first half in 44 days. – 10:01 PM
That was a rare 1st half where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder missed all 4 of midrange FG attempts
On flip side, Timberwolves made 4 of 5 midrange FGs in the 1st half, including 2 of 3 from Anthony Edwards as part of Edwards’ first 20-point first half in 44 days. – 10:01 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
An “Everything Goes Right” game for Minnesota so far. Chris Finch’s defensive adjustments on Shai have worked splendidly (namely picking him lower), running Ant off of more off-ball action is good. And they’re drilling 3s. Interested to see if OKC tries to make a run early in 2H – 9:50 PM
An “Everything Goes Right” game for Minnesota so far. Chris Finch’s defensive adjustments on Shai have worked splendidly (namely picking him lower), running Ant off of more off-ball action is good. And they’re drilling 3s. Interested to see if OKC tries to make a run early in 2H – 9:50 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Free throw merchant chants at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.x.com/xav1iQg7JC – 9:37 PM
Free throw merchant chants at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.x.com/xav1iQg7JC – 9:37 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The crowd is chanting “free throw merchant” at SGA..
This has advanced from the “he’s a flopper” chants at Brunson in Round 1 – 9:36 PM
The crowd is chanting “free throw merchant” at SGA..
This has advanced from the “he’s a flopper” chants at Brunson in Round 1 – 9:36 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Shannon must’ve had a great practice to get such early & extended daylight tonight. His athleticism & scoring acumen was desperately needed to match the Thunders’ gymnasts. Then again, did it suddenly dawn on Chris Finch the Wolves might be able to use Shannon’s explosiveness? – 9:34 PM
Shannon must’ve had a great practice to get such early & extended daylight tonight. His athleticism & scoring acumen was desperately needed to match the Thunders’ gymnasts. Then again, did it suddenly dawn on Chris Finch the Wolves might be able to use Shannon’s explosiveness? – 9:34 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Terrence Shannon Jr. = 5 pts
Shai Gilgeous Alexander + Chet Holmgren + Jalen Williams = 7 pts – 9:15 PM
Terrence Shannon Jr. = 5 pts
Shai Gilgeous Alexander + Chet Holmgren + Jalen Williams = 7 pts – 9:15 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This is a first quarter where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got stolen by Rudy Gobert and committed an 8-second violation – 9:08 PM
This is a first quarter where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got stolen by Rudy Gobert and committed an 8-second violation – 9:08 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
For the timeout crowd, OKC hits its first shot in nearly 5 minutes and Chris Finch right on top of it, calls timeout. – 9:02 PM
For the timeout crowd, OKC hits its first shot in nearly 5 minutes and Chris Finch right on top of it, calls timeout. – 9:02 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Wolves still aren’t sending two to the ball on SGA, but they are giving wayyyy more gap help – 8:48 PM
Wolves still aren’t sending two to the ball on SGA, but they are giving wayyyy more gap help – 8:48 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Daigneault upset there was no foul called on Randle on that Shai drive. About as mad as I’ve seen him get at officials so far this series, which is not much. – 8:48 PM
Daigneault upset there was no foul called on Randle on that Shai drive. About as mad as I’ve seen him get at officials so far this series, which is not much. – 8:48 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren lobs it up for Isaiah Hartenstein to start the scoring. SGA is boo’d with his first touch of the game, fires to IHart for a floater, a 4-0 run. – 8:42 PM
Chet Holmgren lobs it up for Isaiah Hartenstein to start the scoring. SGA is boo’d with his first touch of the game, fires to IHart for a floater, a 4-0 run. – 8:42 PM
David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA
Not saying SGA isn’t incredible, but, looking back at MVP winners all the way back to ~2008, he’s probably among the weaker ones. Westbrook and Rose stand out as worse. But, that’s what? Bottom three in an 18-year span? I don’t think that same observation is true if Jokic wins 🤷 – 2:51 PM
Not saying SGA isn’t incredible, but, looking back at MVP winners all the way back to ~2008, he’s probably among the weaker ones. Westbrook and Rose stand out as worse. But, that’s what? Bottom three in an 18-year span? I don’t think that same observation is true if Jokic wins 🤷 – 2:51 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads 2025 All-NBA First Team sportando.basketball/en/mvp-shai-gi… – 1:52 AM
MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads 2025 All-NBA First Team sportando.basketball/en/mvp-shai-gi… – 1:52 AM
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“You want me to tell you?” Finch joked. “I mean, you know, like I said, we just were more aggressive everywhere. You know, I thought we were a little cleaner around him with, you know, didn’t foul. You know, just our competitiveness was at an all time high. Like, you know, he was a phenomenal player, man. And he’s not going to have too many nights like this. So we feel fortunate for that. And we’ll move on to Monday.” -via Clutch Points / May 25, 2025
Jon Krawczynski: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 14p, 4-13 FG, 2-5 3s Terrence Shannon Jr: 15p, 5-8/1-3 -via x.com / May 24, 2025
Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Wolves 143, Thunder 101 SGA – 14 points, 6 assists JDub – 13 points, 4 rebounds Chet – 10 points, 5 rebounds Edwards – 30 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists Randle – 24 points, 4 rebounds McDaniels – 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists OKC leads 2-1 -via x.com / May 24, 2025
