Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's masterful clutch performance beats Miami
The Thunder beat the Miami Heat 107-100 in Paycom Center on Friday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 37 to help the Thunder get a second straight win. The Thunder’s MVP candidate scored 12 in the fourth quarter to put the Thunder in position for a win.
Source: Sports Illustrated
Source: Sports Illustrated
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
JDub & Wiggins on SGA getting MVP chants
Wiggins: “It’s tough, it’s tough. Sitting on the sideline, seeing that… A lot of respect for him and his hard work is paying off.”
Dub: “It’s like 2K… It’s cool to have a city embrace you like that… He’s definitely earned it.” – 11:06 PM
JDub & Wiggins on SGA getting MVP chants
Wiggins: “It’s tough, it’s tough. Sitting on the sideline, seeing that… A lot of respect for him and his hard work is paying off.”
Dub: “It’s like 2K… It’s cool to have a city embrace you like that… He’s definitely earned it.” – 11:06 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on OKC’s team camaraderie and Jalen Williams’ role in team chemistry:
“It’s across the board for sure. I can say everybody thinks a lot of each other.
JDub is definitely one of the biggest personalities in the locker room.” – 10:52 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on OKC’s team camaraderie and Jalen Williams’ role in team chemistry:
“It’s across the board for sure. I can say everybody thinks a lot of each other.
JDub is definitely one of the biggest personalities in the locker room.” – 10:52 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA on what goes into his clutch shot making: “When it comes down to it, it’s not a big shot. It’s just another shot… I either make them or I miss them.”
Said he doesn’t really think about the magnitude of them at the moment – 10:51 PM
SGA on what goes into his clutch shot making: “When it comes down to it, it’s not a big shot. It’s just another shot… I either make them or I miss them.”
Said he doesn’t really think about the magnitude of them at the moment – 10:51 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA on what was going through his mind after his late 3-pointer: “A little bit of relief. Didn’t know I had my 3-ball tonight but it’s a shot that I shot plenty of times.” – 10:48 PM
SGA on what was going through his mind after his late 3-pointer: “A little bit of relief. Didn’t know I had my 3-ball tonight but it’s a shot that I shot plenty of times.” – 10:48 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Heat drops consecutive games for first time in more than a month. Takeaways and details from tonight’s road loss to the Thunder miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… SGA was excellent, second-chance points were again an issue and more – 10:31 PM
NEW: Heat drops consecutive games for first time in more than a month. Takeaways and details from tonight’s road loss to the Thunder miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… SGA was excellent, second-chance points were again an issue and more – 10:31 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
37 PTS
5 REB
6 AST
1 STL
2 BLK
1 TO
+17 pic.twitter.com/cBRur1yfgM – 10:21 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
37 PTS
5 REB
6 AST
1 STL
2 BLK
1 TO
+17 pic.twitter.com/cBRur1yfgM – 10:21 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Thunder 107, Heat 100
SGA – 37 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds
JDub – 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Giddey – 11 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists
Jaquez Jr. – 25 points
Butler – 20 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists
Rozier – 14 points, 5 rebounds
OKC is 44-19 – 10:19 PM
FINAL: Thunder 107, Heat 100
SGA – 37 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds
JDub – 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Giddey – 11 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists
Jaquez Jr. – 25 points
Butler – 20 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists
Rozier – 14 points, 5 rebounds
OKC is 44-19 – 10:19 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
SGA tonight:
37 PTS
5 REB
6 AST
9-11 FT
Another day, another 30-point game. statmuse.com/nba/player/sha… – 10:18 PM
SGA tonight:
37 PTS
5 REB
6 AST
9-11 FT
Another day, another 30-point game. statmuse.com/nba/player/sha… – 10:18 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Thunder beat the Heat 107-100.
– SGA: 37-5-6
– Dub: 15-5-4
– Giddey: 11-9-6
– Joe: 10
Old school battle of a game. 8 straight wins at home for OKC. – 10:18 PM
Thunder beat the Heat 107-100.
– SGA: 37-5-6
– Dub: 15-5-4
– Giddey: 11-9-6
– Joe: 10
Old school battle of a game. 8 straight wins at home for OKC. – 10:18 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Some even louder MVP chants for SGA pic.twitter.com/wp5HpKqrlD – 10:18 PM
Some even louder MVP chants for SGA pic.twitter.com/wp5HpKqrlD – 10:18 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Shai doing to Miami what Luka did to Miami a night ago
He’s so tough – 10:13 PM
Shai doing to Miami what Luka did to Miami a night ago
He’s so tough – 10:13 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
That might be the dagger as SGA hits the stepback 3 to put OKC’s lead to 104-97 with 1:25 left – 10:12 PM
That might be the dagger as SGA hits the stepback 3 to put OKC’s lead to 104-97 with 1:25 left – 10:12 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Another 30+ point night for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as MVP chants ring through Paycom. pic.twitter.com/PwGOkb9e2X – 10:11 PM
Another 30+ point night for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as MVP chants ring through Paycom. pic.twitter.com/PwGOkb9e2X – 10:11 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30 points in 47 games this season.
That ties Kevin Durant for most 30 point games in OKC history.
OKC has 19 games left this season.
(@BasketballGuruD) – 10:09 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30 points in 47 games this season.
That ties Kevin Durant for most 30 point games in OKC history.
OKC has 19 games left this season.
(@BasketballGuruD) – 10:09 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
SGA with 47 games with at least 30 points this season, tying the Thunder record set by Kevin Durant (twice). – 10:09 PM
SGA with 47 games with at least 30 points this season, tying the Thunder record set by Kevin Durant (twice). – 10:09 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA blocks Jaquez Jr. at the rim and then Joe scores a bucket on the other end. Thunder lead 91-86 with 6:17 left. Heat call a timeout – 10:01 PM
SGA blocks Jaquez Jr. at the rim and then Joe scores a bucket on the other end. Thunder lead 91-86 with 6:17 left. Heat call a timeout – 10:01 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault is challenging this call, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is at the scorers table to check in. Mark should win this challenge I think, Looks like Wiggins got all ball. – 9:56 PM
Mark Daigneault is challenging this call, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is at the scorers table to check in. Mark should win this challenge I think, Looks like Wiggins got all ball. – 9:56 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Thunder 77, Heat 73
SGA – 25 points, 6 assists
JDub – 13 points
Giddey – 9 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists
Jaquez Jr. – 21 points
Butler – 15 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds
Mills – 11 points – 9:45 PM
End of 3Q: Thunder 77, Heat 73
SGA – 25 points, 6 assists
JDub – 13 points
Giddey – 9 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists
Jaquez Jr. – 21 points
Butler – 15 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds
Mills – 11 points – 9:45 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA gets a tough &-1 to tie it at 65 apiece. MVP chants raining down with him at the FT line. There’s 5:45 left in the 3Q – 9:31 PM
SGA gets a tough &-1 to tie it at 65 apiece. MVP chants raining down with him at the FT line. There’s 5:45 left in the 3Q – 9:31 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
A Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and-one has tied the ball game. OKC has erased another double-digit deficit as MVP chants reign down for SGA. – 9:31 PM
A Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and-one has tied the ball game. OKC has erased another double-digit deficit as MVP chants reign down for SGA. – 9:31 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Heat 57, Thunder 47
SGA – 14 points, 4 assists
JDub – 8 points, 2 assists
Giddey – 4 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds
Jauqez Jr. – 17 points
Butler – 11 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds
Rozier – 7 points, 3 assists – 9:05 PM
HALF: Heat 57, Thunder 47
SGA – 14 points, 4 assists
JDub – 8 points, 2 assists
Giddey – 4 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds
Jauqez Jr. – 17 points
Butler – 11 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds
Rozier – 7 points, 3 assists – 9:05 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA spins into a bank shot off of Jaquez Jr. Heat call a timeout as the Thunder cut their deficit to 52-45 with 1:50 left in the 2Q – 8:59 PM
SGA spins into a bank shot off of Jaquez Jr. Heat call a timeout as the Thunder cut their deficit to 52-45 with 1:50 left in the 2Q – 8:59 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Heat 29, Thunder 27
SGA – 10 points, 3 assists
Giddey – 2 points, 3 assists
Jaquez Jr. – 11 points
Butler – 6 points – 8:36 PM
End of 1Q: Heat 29, Thunder 27
SGA – 10 points, 3 assists
Giddey – 2 points, 3 assists
Jaquez Jr. – 11 points
Butler – 6 points – 8:36 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st quarter
10 PTS
1-1 3PT
2 REB
3 AST – 8:36 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st quarter
10 PTS
1-1 3PT
2 REB
3 AST – 8:36 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jaime working the inside right now
Gets Chet off his feet and draws the foul
Now gets Shai on his back on the low block, and pivots for that layup
Picks up 2 fouls on the other end – 8:25 PM
Jaime working the inside right now
Gets Chet off his feet and draws the foul
Now gets Shai on his back on the low block, and pivots for that layup
Picks up 2 fouls on the other end – 8:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren ghost screens for SGA absolutely freezes the defense, step late rotating to Dort who splashes a three. Every starter on the scoreboard. – 8:23 PM
Chet Holmgren ghost screens for SGA absolutely freezes the defense, step late rotating to Dort who splashes a three. Every starter on the scoreboard. – 8:23 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Another great Giddey inbound pass from the sidelines where he rainbowed the ball to SGA for the easy layup. He’s had a few flashy passes already in this one – 8:15 PM
Another great Giddey inbound pass from the sidelines where he rainbowed the ball to SGA for the easy layup. He’s had a few flashy passes already in this one – 8:15 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Fantastic pass by Josh Giddey firing the ball where it needed to be as Jalen Williams benefits for the slam on a nice cut. Anticipation and velo gets it done, then Giddey and SGA run a PnR for a easy Giddey bucket. – 8:13 PM
Fantastic pass by Josh Giddey firing the ball where it needed to be as Jalen Williams benefits for the slam on a nice cut. Anticipation and velo gets it done, then Giddey and SGA run a PnR for a easy Giddey bucket. – 8:13 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Heat
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
OKC trying to win their 8th straight at home. – 7:22 PM
Thunder starters vs Heat
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
OKC trying to win their 8th straight at home. – 7:22 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
A really fun episode of Locked on #Thunder premiering now on YouTube and out wherever you get pods:
🏀 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder have earned confidence
🏀 Stock Watch
🏀 Who is trending up, down, and leveling
🏀 Don’t forget Ous
#ThunderUp
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.twitter.com/tMcIH7V8MP – 3:09 PM
A really fun episode of Locked on #Thunder premiering now on YouTube and out wherever you get pods:
🏀 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder have earned confidence
🏀 Stock Watch
🏀 Who is trending up, down, and leveling
🏀 Don’t forget Ous
#ThunderUp
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.twitter.com/tMcIH7V8MP – 3:09 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
A really fun episode of Locked on #Thunder premiering now on YouTube and out wherever you get pods:
🏀 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder have earned confidence
🏀 Stock Watch
🏀 Who is trending up, down, and leveling
🏀 Don’t forget Ous
#ThunderUp
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder – 3:09 PM
A really fun episode of Locked on #Thunder premiering now on YouTube and out wherever you get pods:
🏀 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder have earned confidence
🏀 Stock Watch
🏀 Who is trending up, down, and leveling
🏀 Don’t forget Ous
#ThunderUp
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder – 3:09 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
My updated MVP rankings
Jokic and Giannis are close, the NBA’s two best players dominating on offense and making a significant defensive impact. SGA is also tremendous, the clear #3 on my ballot. Luka is great but not on the same defensive level. Take your pick for the 5th spot. pic.twitter.com/bqd9KeG2mw – 12:34 PM
My updated MVP rankings
Jokic and Giannis are close, the NBA’s two best players dominating on offense and making a significant defensive impact. SGA is also tremendous, the clear #3 on my ballot. Luka is great but not on the same defensive level. Take your pick for the 5th spot. pic.twitter.com/bqd9KeG2mw – 12:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren getting shots up post shoot around pic.twitter.com/ZumMkZBOBT – 12:10 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren getting shots up post shoot around pic.twitter.com/ZumMkZBOBT – 12:10 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
PPG leaders this season:
34.6 — Luka
31.1 — Shai
30.7 — Giannis
The only players averaging at least 30. pic.twitter.com/6r9MJswQs9 – 9:45 AM
PPG leaders this season:
34.6 — Luka
31.1 — Shai
30.7 — Giannis
The only players averaging at least 30. pic.twitter.com/6r9MJswQs9 – 9:45 AM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Quickley gets into paint at will against many teams, Phoenix looks to be chief amongst them. I feel like Thunder and SGA would be nightmare playoff matchup for Suns. Not sure what they’d do with Luka or Steph in play-in either. But then again every team has issues with those guys – 11:03 PM
Quickley gets into paint at will against many teams, Phoenix looks to be chief amongst them. I feel like Thunder and SGA would be nightmare playoff matchup for Suns. Not sure what they’d do with Luka or Steph in play-in either. But then again every team has issues with those guys – 11:03 PM
More on this storyline
Brandon Rahbar: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took over this game down the stretch. SGA scored 10 points in the final 3 minutes. Booming MVP chants from Loud City tonight. -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / March 8, 2024
Clemente Almanza: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Anthony Edward saying he’s better than him and Luka Doncic: “I expect him to say that. I wouldn’t expect him to say one of us is better than him. The thing about NBA players – especially guys that are that talented – we all believe we’re the best. We believe what we bring to the table is special and unique and he has every right to think so.” Does SGA think the same of himself? “Absolutely.” -via Twitter @CAlmanza1007 / March 7, 2024
Clemente Almanza: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on what a successful run would look like 5 years from now: “If we win an NBA championship.” Does he think they can do that this season? “I think we’re capable of anything.” -via Twitter @CAlmanza1007 / March 7, 2024