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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 36 in return, tempers flare as Thunder top Nuggets 127-121 in OT

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  • Gilgeous-Alexander scores 36 in return, tempers flare as Thunder top Nuggets 127-121 in OT

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points in his return after missing nine games with an abdominal strain and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime Friday night in a testy matchup that featured multiple technical fouls and an ejection. Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, didn't play in overtime, but the Thunder still pulled through in the extra period. Denver's Nikola Jokic, who got into an altercation with Oklahoma City's Lu Dort in the fourth quarter, ha...

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  • Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder survive Nuggets 127-121 in OT - TalkBasket.net

    The Oklahoma City Thunder survived the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime, with the return of the reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, on Friday night. Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 36 points in his return after missing nine games due to an abdominal strain. Meanwhile, Denver’s Nikola Jokic got into an altercation with Thunder’s Lu Dort in […] The post Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder survive Nuggets 127-121 in OT appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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  • Gilgeous-Alexander makes winning return from injury

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander marks his return from injury with 36 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime.

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  • Thunder take down Nuggets in chippy OT showdown as SGA returns

    The Thunder got their MVP back. Then they got a little extra edge to go with it. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points in his return from a nine-game absence due to an abdominal strain, and Oklahoma City outlasted the visiting Nuggets 127-121 in overtime Friday in a game that felt like May instead of February. […] The post Thunder take down Nuggets in chippy OT showdown as SGA returns appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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  • Thunder Shai-Gilgeous Alexander's immediate reaction to not playing in OT vs. Nuggets

    OKLAHOMA CITY — With Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing in his first game since January, coach Mark Daigneault and his coaching staff had a plan set in place to monitor the reigning MVP’s minutes. In a 127-121 victory against the Denver Nuggets, the Thunder prevailed in overtime without Gilgeous-Alexander. Still, the fact that […] The post Thunder Shai-Gilgeous Alexander’s immediate reaction to not playing in OT vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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  • Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander keeps it 100 about Lu Dort's ejection

    OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed Lu Dort’s ejection in Friday’s 127-121 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets. All Gilgeous-Alexander could do was watch the Thunder in overtime after leading Oklahoma City with 36 points and nine assists. Head coach Mark Daigneault shut SGA down for the night after clocking in […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander keeps it 100 about Lu Dort’s ejection appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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  • Thunder's Mark Daigneault explains why SGA sat out of OT in Nuggets loss

    OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominate through four quarters before sitting out the extra period of Friday’s 127-121 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets. In a Western Conference semifinal rematch, the physicality between the two teams commenced from the jump, as Gilgeous-Alexander earned a technical foul […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault explains why SGA sat out of OT in Nuggets loss appeared first on ClutchP...

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  • David Adelman points to turnovers, missed threes after Nuggets fall to Thunder in OT thriller - TalkBasket.net

    The Denver Nuggets dropped a 127-121 overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night at Paycom Center, and head coach David Adelman made it clear the margin came down to execution late. “How would you describe the physicality of this game? What we expected,” Adelman said. “Both teams obviously know each other well […] The post David Adelman points to turnovers, missed threes after Nuggets fall to Thunder in OT thriller appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: I don’t see nothing wrong with the 65-game awards rule - TalkBasket.net

    Here’s Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on his thoughts regarding the 65-game eligibility rule for NBA awards following last night’s 127-121 overtime home win vs. the Denver Nuggets (36 points/3 rebounds/9 assists/2 steals/2 blocks/12-29 FG/12-13 FT/+16 +/- in 34 minutes). (via Oklahoma City Thunder): “I mean, health is first and foremost. So if I […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: I don’t see nothing wrong with the 65-game awards rule appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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