Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a 117-95 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals vs. the Mavericks. The Canadian star almost recorded a triple-double (29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists) while Chet Holmgren added 19 points and seven rebounds.
Kyrie Irving scored 20 points while Luka Doncic just shot 6 of 19 from the field for the Mavs.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to OKC’s win over Dallas.
Shai dominates with 29/9/9/1/2
J Dub takes over late with 18/5/5
Chet clamps with 19/7/1/2/3
Lu Dort clamps Luka hits a couple threes
Wiggins saves basketball with 16/5/2
J Will has 9/8
Cason has 7/2/3
The Thunder blow out the Mavs in game one pic.twitter.com/yKiOmSKW9k
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) May 8, 2024
Five playoff games, the Thunder have yet to allow 100 points.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) May 8, 2024
The Mavs just aren’t going to win with a 50% Luka Doncic and that’s what they got tonight.
— Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) May 8, 2024
Is it possible the Thunder are exactly who their record said they were – best team in the West? You laugh, but … IS IT POSSIBLE?
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 8, 2024
Lot of similarities in terms of the way Minnesota and OKC can just throw waves and waves of athleticism at you. Wallace, Wiggins and Joe (combined +43 in 51 minutes) have been a huge part of this for the Thunder.
— Anchorage Man (@SethPartnow) May 8, 2024
Starting to think the Thunder might’ve been the #1 seed for a reason 🤔
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) May 8, 2024
STEPBACK SHAI DOESN’T MISSSSS
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) May 8, 2024
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