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OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 47 points amidst an 18-point comeback, coach Mark Daigneault and the defending champions came up short in its Finals rematch against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers defeated the Thunder 117-114 at the Paycom Center. After the loss, Daigneault tipped his cap to the Pacers […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault breaks down ugly start vs. Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Trey Murphy III created an incredible circus shot highlight during the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Murphy is midway through the fifth season of his NBA career with the Pelicans. He has shined as one of the best two-way players on the team while showcasing a strong 3-point shot […] The post Watch Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III hit a circus shot plus an and-1 vs. Grizzlies appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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The Boston Celtics have exceeded expectations this season thanks to the contributions of several proven veterans. However, rookie Hugo Gonzalez’s play hasn’t gone unnoticed among those with an eye on the future. The No. 28 pick has looked the part during his minutes, turning heads across the NBA with his two-way capabilities. “He plays hard. […] The post Joe Mazzulla reveals key to Celtics rookie’s historic impact appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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The Oklahoma City Thunder’s pursuit of the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors’ 73-9 record came to an end Friday night with a 117-114 defeat to the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center. The defeat dropped Oklahoma City to 37-9 on the season, having opened the campaign with a 26-3 start, ensuring that the historic 73-win benchmark will […] The post Thunder’s loss to Pacers ends pursuit of 2015-16 Warriors wins record appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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To say that the 2025-26 season hasn’t gone anywhere according to plan for the Indiana Pacers would be the understatement of the century. It’s tempting to think how differently things would have gone for them this year if they didn’t lose Tyrese Haliburton to a ruptured Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. They […] The post Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith throws down epic dunk over Thunder’s Chet Holmgren appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoJan 24, 1:31 AM ET

ATLANTA, GA – You can call it a mini-slump. For a three-game stretch, Jalen Johnson hadn’t looked like the same player he did that had many people raving about him this season. The easy shots weren’t falling, which seemed to lead to a lot of pressing. There may have even been a little bit of […] The post Hawks’ Quin Snyder praises Jalen Johnson’s late-game execution: ‘I want everything’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .