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:
Coach Malone reminds the Nuggets they're the defending champs and asks them to play like itDallas Stars in familiar hole after 6th Game 1 1oss. Avs look to put them down 0King Charles and Queen Camilla tell doubleWhat happened when we sent LIZ JONES on a blind dateChina's Xi receives ceremonial welcome in Hungary ahead of talks with OrbánRussell Brand hugs pal Bear Grylls in the River Thames in newly released pictureRory McIlroy won't rejoin PGA Tour boardYemen's Houthi rebels claim 2 attacks in Gulf of Aden, another unreported in Indian OceanHow major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 5/8/2024China criticizes US for passing warship through Taiwan Strait
2.0976s , 6494.703125 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Williams, Gilgeous ,International Investigation news portal