ClutchPoints: “They were aggressive. They were high on the pick-and-rolls, they really were, like the coach said, more aggressive, more forceful. It starts with me, but we gotta apply that pressure back.” Shai Gilgeous-Alexander discusses Pacers’ Game 3 success and OKC’s needed adjustments for the next game 🗣 (via @Joe_Sway )
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SGA spoke on the impact of T.J. McConnell’s hustle plays in Game 3. pic.x.com/j6U5vYQhaF – 12:28 AM
SGA spoke on the impact of T.J. McConnell’s hustle plays in Game 3. pic.x.com/j6U5vYQhaF – 12:28 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA has mentioned a couple times: “They were higher tonight in the pick and rolls. They were above the screens.”
Seems like it could be a point of emphasis for OKC in Game 4. – 12:09 AM
SGA has mentioned a couple times: “They were higher tonight in the pick and rolls. They were above the screens.”
Seems like it could be a point of emphasis for OKC in Game 4. – 12:09 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while describing how OKC can clean up tonight’s game “Being tighter, being more focused, being more forceful” – 12:09 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while describing how OKC can clean up tonight’s game “Being tighter, being more focused, being more forceful” – 12:09 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on how the Thunder will use the off day pic.x.com/o7fm0yTTud – 12:08 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on how the Thunder will use the off day pic.x.com/o7fm0yTTud – 12:08 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on OKC’s offensive struggles in the fourth “they were aggressive, they were heavy in a crowd, I’m not sure how many points they had but when they scored we were going against a set defense and it’s harder to score against a set defense” – 12:06 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on OKC’s offensive struggles in the fourth “they were aggressive, they were heavy in a crowd, I’m not sure how many points they had but when they scored we were going against a set defense and it’s harder to score against a set defense” – 12:06 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA says the Pacers were the more forceful team tonight.
“They were aggressive..
It starts with me, but we gotta apply that pressure back. To beat a team like that on the road, you gotta be the more forceful team.” – 12:05 AM
SGA says the Pacers were the more forceful team tonight.
“They were aggressive..
It starts with me, but we gotta apply that pressure back. To beat a team like that on the road, you gotta be the more forceful team.” – 12:05 AM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Incredible defence on SGA and then sprinting down the other end to get the easy bucket
The energy of Siakam this late in the game >>>>> – 11:08 PM
Incredible defence on SGA and then sprinting down the other end to get the easy bucket
The energy of Siakam this late in the game >>>>> – 11:08 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Phenomenal individual and team defense by both Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam on Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, respectively. – 11:07 PM
Phenomenal individual and team defense by both Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam on Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, respectively. – 11:07 PM
Jonathan Wasserman @NBADraftWass
SGA and Hali doing this in the Finals is such a good reminder that for NBA teams the player evaluation process doesn’t just stop after the draft. Two guards acquired by trade in their early 20s. Always gotta be projecting the next 5 years. – 10:57 PM
SGA and Hali doing this in the Finals is such a good reminder that for NBA teams the player evaluation process doesn’t just stop after the draft. Two guards acquired by trade in their early 20s. Always gotta be projecting the next 5 years. – 10:57 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
SGA with only 22pts, OKC has 18 turnovers, and the Pacers have gotten a huge lift from their bench.
There’s the game. – 10:56 PM
SGA with only 22pts, OKC has 18 turnovers, and the Pacers have gotten a huge lift from their bench.
There’s the game. – 10:56 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back in the game earlier than normal in the fourth, 9:55 to go in the game with OKC clinging to a 2 point lead. – 10:43 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back in the game earlier than normal in the fourth, 9:55 to go in the game with OKC clinging to a 2 point lead. – 10:43 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Will be interesting to see who Indiana chooses to close with.
Obviously will have Hali/Siakam out there
But Toppin has been better than Turner. Mathurin has been better than Nesmith. McConnell has been a spark in a game that Shai isn’t going off in, even when Nembhard is off. – 10:43 PM
Will be interesting to see who Indiana chooses to close with.
Obviously will have Hali/Siakam out there
But Toppin has been better than Turner. Mathurin has been better than Nesmith. McConnell has been a spark in a game that Shai isn’t going off in, even when Nembhard is off. – 10:43 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Thunder with six perfect possessions on both ends of the floor to begin the second half:
Shai block
Williams dusts Turner
Holmgren contests a cold Turner’s corner 3
Williams discards Nesmith
Siakam unable to finish in paint
Shai makes his first basket outside of the paint – 10:09 PM
Thunder with six perfect possessions on both ends of the floor to begin the second half:
Shai block
Williams dusts Turner
Holmgren contests a cold Turner’s corner 3
Williams discards Nesmith
Siakam unable to finish in paint
Shai makes his first basket outside of the paint – 10:09 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC opens the 2nd half on a 6-0 run.
JDub drive
JDub jumper
SGA jumper
Thunder up 66-64. – 10:07 PM
OKC opens the 2nd half on a 6-0 run.
JDub drive
JDub jumper
SGA jumper
Thunder up 66-64. – 10:07 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This is the fourth time this postseason that Tyrese Haliburton has at least five made field goals and five assists in the first half. It happened twice against the Knicks. Indiana has won the previous three instances.
Haliburton has as many points and FGs at halftime as SGA – 10:04 PM
This is the fourth time this postseason that Tyrese Haliburton has at least five made field goals and five assists in the first half. It happened twice against the Knicks. Indiana has won the previous three instances.
Haliburton has as many points and FGs at halftime as SGA – 10:04 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been great in the paint (5-of-9), but he hasn’t made a jump shot yet (missed his only 3, missed his only non-paint attempt), and the Pacers actually kept him from multiple free throw trips. – 9:55 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been great in the paint (5-of-9), but he hasn’t made a jump shot yet (missed his only 3, missed his only non-paint attempt), and the Pacers actually kept him from multiple free throw trips. – 9:55 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Thunder were a +5 in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 21 first half minutes and a -9 in the three minutes he rested. Pacers bench (McConnell/Mathurin) flipped the game to open 2Q. Indiana scored 40 in the quarter. They’re up four. – 9:49 PM
Thunder were a +5 in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 21 first half minutes and a -9 in the three minutes he rested. Pacers bench (McConnell/Mathurin) flipped the game to open 2Q. Indiana scored 40 in the quarter. They’re up four. – 9:49 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
64-60 Pacers lead at the half. Every time they looked to make a run, OKC would stay close. Mathurin with 14, Haliburton with 12 and 7.
Chet with 15-5. SGA with 12-4-3 – 9:48 PM
64-60 Pacers lead at the half. Every time they looked to make a run, OKC would stay close. Mathurin with 14, Haliburton with 12 and 7.
Chet with 15-5. SGA with 12-4-3 – 9:48 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Big time 3 by isaiah Joe, he got the kick out from SGA and went up quickly. Him being able to find chances to shoot has been inconsistent at times and that is a massive make. Then he gets a flyby triple on the next possession. Huge. – 9:29 PM
Big time 3 by isaiah Joe, he got the kick out from SGA and went up quickly. Him being able to find chances to shoot has been inconsistent at times and that is a massive make. Then he gets a flyby triple on the next possession. Huge. – 9:29 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Most physical game of the Finals. Nembhard has been wrestling with SGA. Dort doing Dort-like things. McConnell has been everywhere in the second quarter. 39-36, Indiana. – 9:25 PM
Most physical game of the Finals. Nembhard has been wrestling with SGA. Dort doing Dort-like things. McConnell has been everywhere in the second quarter. 39-36, Indiana. – 9:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OKC has to adjust and just put Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back in the game right now and they just did, to settle things. This is turning in a big way for Indiana. Bad processing on both ends right now. – 9:22 PM
OKC has to adjust and just put Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back in the game right now and they just did, to settle things. This is turning in a big way for Indiana. Bad processing on both ends right now. – 9:22 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Pacers open the first 2 1/2 minutes of the 2nd quarter on an 11-4 run with SGA on the bench.
Down to a 1 point OKC lead. – 9:18 PM
Pacers open the first 2 1/2 minutes of the 2nd quarter on an 11-4 run with SGA on the bench.
Down to a 1 point OKC lead. – 9:18 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder Up 32-24 after the 1st quarter.
Chet: 13 PTS
Dort: 3-3 3PT
SGA: 6 PTS
All 32 points have come from SGA/JDub/Chet/Dort. – 9:08 PM
Thunder Up 32-24 after the 1st quarter.
Chet: 13 PTS
Dort: 3-3 3PT
SGA: 6 PTS
All 32 points have come from SGA/JDub/Chet/Dort. – 9:08 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Myles Turner gotta be kidding allowing his shot to get blocked by SGA with that kind of positioning. Go up strong dude – 8:59 PM
Myles Turner gotta be kidding allowing his shot to get blocked by SGA with that kind of positioning. Go up strong dude – 8:59 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Myles Turner had SGA alone in the post.
Turner goes up for a bucket. 7 footer vs a point guard.
SGA blocks him clean. – 8:58 PM
Myles Turner had SGA alone in the post.
Turner goes up for a bucket. 7 footer vs a point guard.
SGA blocks him clean. – 8:58 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Pacers’ ability to respond out of timeouts is critical; they just did it again there. Now it is OKC’s turn. SGA is scoreless right now. – 8:55 PM
The Pacers’ ability to respond out of timeouts is critical; they just did it again there. Now it is OKC’s turn. SGA is scoreless right now. – 8:55 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Shai’s reaction after the announcer rushed through Thunder’s intros 😅 pic.x.com/koXLW4yYmL – 8:51 PM
Shai’s reaction after the announcer rushed through Thunder’s intros 😅 pic.x.com/koXLW4yYmL – 8:51 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA picks up a foul in the first 10 seconds of OKC’s first offensive possession. – 8:39 PM
SGA picks up a foul in the first 10 seconds of OKC’s first offensive possession. – 8:39 PM
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Dyson Daniels breaks down how he’d approach stopping Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of Game 3
📺 Thunder-Pacers Game 3 on ABC pic.x.com/H4aHawH9h7 – 8:08 PM
Dyson Daniels breaks down how he’d approach stopping Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of Game 3
📺 Thunder-Pacers Game 3 on ABC pic.x.com/H4aHawH9h7 – 8:08 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Starting Lineup For Game 3:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cason Wallace
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 8:05 PM
Thunder Starting Lineup For Game 3:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cason Wallace
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 8:05 PM
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“SHAI JUST SIGNED MY JERSEY, BABY!”🔥
This fan was beyond hyped to get SGA’s autograph 😂 pic.x.com/oF0COEtEG1 – 7:41 PM
“SHAI JUST SIGNED MY JERSEY, BABY!”🔥
This fan was beyond hyped to get SGA’s autograph 😂 pic.x.com/oF0COEtEG1 – 7:41 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA makes his Game 3 entrance, alongside Uncle Kenny. pic.x.com/U6mnUhrOfU – 7:17 PM
SGA makes his Game 3 entrance, alongside Uncle Kenny. pic.x.com/U6mnUhrOfU – 7:17 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m joining @YossiGozlan on the Third Apron podcast to talk veteran extensions. Players we expect to cover in some capacity: Luka, Jokic, SGA, Trae, JJJ, Booker, Kyrie and many more.
x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:11 PM
I’m joining @YossiGozlan on the Third Apron podcast to talk veteran extensions. Players we expect to cover in some capacity: Luka, Jokic, SGA, Trae, JJJ, Booker, Kyrie and many more.
x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:11 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 4+ stocks per game in the Finals:
— Patrick Ewing
— Hakeem Olajuwon
— Rick Barry
— Vlade Divac
and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. pic.x.com/uevw1VMdaP – 3:52 PM
Players with 4+ stocks per game in the Finals:
— Patrick Ewing
— Hakeem Olajuwon
— Rick Barry
— Vlade Divac
and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. pic.x.com/uevw1VMdaP – 3:52 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“I don’t know what the numbers are… might keep them quiet.” 🤣
DPOY runner-up Dyson Daniels on what it was like trying to slow down SGA this year with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine pic.x.com/vpTxscE3le – 12:45 PM
“I don’t know what the numbers are… might keep them quiet.” 🤣
DPOY runner-up Dyson Daniels on what it was like trying to slow down SGA this year with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine pic.x.com/vpTxscE3le – 12:45 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Points in their first two NBA Finals games:
72 — SGA
69 — MJ
68 — KD
59 — Shaq
58 — Kareem
45 — Steph
39 — LeBron pic.x.com/eSo7ok9KQ3 – 12:41 PM
Points in their first two NBA Finals games:
72 — SGA
69 — MJ
68 — KD
59 — Shaq
58 — Kareem
45 — Steph
39 — LeBron pic.x.com/eSo7ok9KQ3 – 12:41 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Isaiah Joe on what makes MVP SGA special:
“He’s just a guy that shows that hard work pays off.” 👏
Game 3 coming up!
@TheFrankIsola | @Scalabrine | @zai_joe1 | #NBAFinals pic.x.com/tR0vzh40Hh – 12:08 PM
Isaiah Joe on what makes MVP SGA special:
“He’s just a guy that shows that hard work pays off.” 👏
Game 3 coming up!
@TheFrankIsola | @Scalabrine | @zai_joe1 | #NBAFinals pic.x.com/tR0vzh40Hh – 12:08 PM
More on this storyline
Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Pacers 116, Thunder 107 SGA – 24 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists JDub – 26 points, 6 rebounds Chet – 20 points, 10 rebounds Haliburton – 22 points, 11 assists, 9 rebounds Siakam – 21 points, 6 rebounds Mathurin – 27 points Indiana leads 2-1 -via x.com / June 11, 2025
Warriors forward Draymond Green broke down Oklahoma City’s win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on the latest episode of his podcast, “The Draymond Green Show With Baron Davis,” and explained why veteran guard Alex Caruso, not young center Chet Holmgren, is the Thunder’s third-most-important player behind his undisputed No. 1 and No. 2 options Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. “When I look at this OKC team, I actually think the third-most-important player is Alex Caruso …. I think Caruso is so important to what they do and I feel like you never game plan for him,” Green said. “So because you don’t game plan for him, he comes into these Finals and he goes crazy. But the reality is, he’s a champion, so he actually knows what to expect.” -via NBC Sports Bay Area / June 9, 2025
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault is the least shocked observer of them all. “Yeah, unsurprising at this point,” he said afterward. “It’s just kind of what he does. He just continues to progress and improve and rise to every occasion that he puts himself in and that we put ourselves in. I thought his floor game tonight was really, really in a great rhythm. I thought everyone played better individually, and I thought we played better collectively. I think that was a byproduct.” -via New York Times / June 9, 2025