NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For all the scoring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander does for Oklahoma City, his hustle back on defense after having a shot blocked was a pivotal part of a playoff series-clinching victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
“To win basketball games, a lot goes into it,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “We just know those little things come with winning and we do it every opportunity we get.”
Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Thunder beat the Pelicans 97-89 on Monday night to complete a four-game sweep of their first-round playoff series.
The game turned on a fourth-quarter sequence which began with Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado knocking the ball from Gilgeous-Alexander as he attempted a mid-range shot. Pelicans guard CJ McCollum grabbed the ball and dribbled the other way on a two-on-one fast break against the Thunder’s Jalen Williams.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Coyotes' move to Salt Lake City elicits opposing responses in 2 citiesFAU hires Isaiah Austin, whose NBA playing plans were derailed, as an assistant coachThe EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflictsPreviewing the 1st round of the NBA playoffs, which start on Saturday'The Full English will never die out!' Greasy spoon fans speak up for the Great British FryHouse Speaker Mike Johnson risks job to deliver aid to UkraineHow Taylor Swift's British ex Joe Alwyn kept dignified silence during sixTeen fighter pauses near Myawaddy to talk of decision to join resistance — Radio Free AsiaStars waited late to find out they get playoff rematch against the defending Stanley Cup championsWhere will Israel
2.5284s , 6497.4453125 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Williams, Gilgeous ,International Insight news portal