Jon Krawczynski: Chris Finch on the player frustration with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander calls: “There was a lot of frustration out there. We talked about that before the series started. We have to be able to put that to the side and get on with a next-play mentality.”
Source: Bluesky
Source: Bluesky
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Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
SGA went 10-27 from the field and shot 14 free throws
It is extremely difficult to get 14 free throws in a game where you got up 27 shots – 11:50 PM
SGA went 10-27 from the field and shot 14 free throws
It is extremely difficult to get 14 free throws in a game where you got up 27 shots – 11:50 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on Chet Holmgren: “From the moment he was on our basketball team, our win column went up..
He’s a special person and a special talent.” – 11:49 PM
SGA on Chet Holmgren: “From the moment he was on our basketball team, our win column went up..
He’s a special person and a special talent.” – 11:49 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on why OKC’s rim protection is so strong:
“Chet Holmgren. First and foremost.” – 11:47 PM
SGA on why OKC’s rim protection is so strong:
“Chet Holmgren. First and foremost.” – 11:47 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on Cason Wallace’s playmaking: “Caso played point guard in high school and college. People forget that.
We’re seeing him grow.. and that’ll continue throughout his career.
Sky‘s the limit for Caso. He’s a really good basketball player.”
Wallace had 7 assists tonight. – 11:46 PM
SGA on Cason Wallace’s playmaking: “Caso played point guard in high school and college. People forget that.
We’re seeing him grow.. and that’ll continue throughout his career.
Sky‘s the limit for Caso. He’s a really good basketball player.”
Wallace had 7 assists tonight. – 11:46 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was quick to remind us that Cason Wallace played point guard in high school and college when asked about his facilitating – 11:46 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was quick to remind us that Cason Wallace played point guard in high school and college when asked about his facilitating – 11:46 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on going from Denver’s zone defense to Minnesota’s man to man:
“It ultimately made us better for sure. By the end of the series, we were attacking it. You could feel us getting better at it.” – 11:44 PM
SGA on going from Denver’s zone defense to Minnesota’s man to man:
“It ultimately made us better for sure. By the end of the series, we were attacking it. You could feel us getting better at it.” – 11:44 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on Kenrich Williams and Isaiah Joe:
“They are always ready. We don’t win this game without those two guys.” – 11:43 PM
SGA on Kenrich Williams and Isaiah Joe:
“They are always ready. We don’t win this game without those two guys.” – 11:43 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on OKC’s strong 2nd half after struggling the 1st half:
“We didn’t panic… We knew if we stuck with it they would eventually fall and they did.” pic.x.com/fDfWaa3Ziv – 11:41 PM
SGA on OKC’s strong 2nd half after struggling the 1st half:
“We didn’t panic… We knew if we stuck with it they would eventually fall and they did.” pic.x.com/fDfWaa3Ziv – 11:41 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Michael Malone in March on Nikola Jokic, based on his stats this year: “He wins the MVP 10 times out of 10. And if you don’t think so, you guys are all full of (bleep).”
Michael Malone tonight on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Showed why he’s the MVP.”
I wonder what changed. – 11:35 PM
Michael Malone in March on Nikola Jokic, based on his stats this year: “He wins the MVP 10 times out of 10. And if you don’t think so, you guys are all full of (bleep).”
Michael Malone tonight on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Showed why he’s the MVP.”
I wonder what changed. – 11:35 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Watching Michael Malone sit on my television and give OKC, their crowd and SGA compliment after compliment. pic.x.com/ps991BrS3C – 11:22 PM
Watching Michael Malone sit on my television and give OKC, their crowd and SGA compliment after compliment. pic.x.com/ps991BrS3C – 11:22 PM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
SGA invoking 2006 D-Wade and an entire new younger generation suddenly understands what Mavs fans have complained about the last two decades. – 11:18 PM
SGA invoking 2006 D-Wade and an entire new younger generation suddenly understands what Mavs fans have complained about the last two decades. – 11:18 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m going live on Beyond the Arc shortly to talk Game 1 between OKC and Minnesota. SGA’s whistle, OKC’s defense and more with @JohnGonzalez coming up shortly.
youtube.com/live/Y297iszZn… – 11:15 PM
I’m going live on Beyond the Arc shortly to talk Game 1 between OKC and Minnesota. SGA’s whistle, OKC’s defense and more with @JohnGonzalez coming up shortly.
youtube.com/live/Y297iszZn… – 11:15 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Chris Finch calls a second timeout shortly after calling one. Clearly trying to prevent the Thunder from going on one of those huge runs they’re capable of. OKC by six. – 10:24 PM
Chris Finch calls a second timeout shortly after calling one. Clearly trying to prevent the Thunder from going on one of those huge runs they’re capable of. OKC by six. – 10:24 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Isaiah Hartenstein picked up his 4th foul and had to check out.
OKC goes super small with SGA-Joe-Wallace-Kenrich-JDub. – 10:20 PM
Isaiah Hartenstein picked up his 4th foul and had to check out.
OKC goes super small with SGA-Joe-Wallace-Kenrich-JDub. – 10:20 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC 6-0 run to take the lead back.
JDub midrange jumper
JDub midrange floater
SGA midrange jumper
Thunder up 62-60. – 10:19 PM
OKC 6-0 run to take the lead back.
JDub midrange jumper
JDub midrange floater
SGA midrange jumper
Thunder up 62-60. – 10:19 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a pull up middy sends Minensota into a timeout with a frustrated finch ready to call it before the ball ripped the cords. OKC by 2. – 10:18 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a pull up middy sends Minensota into a timeout with a frustrated finch ready to call it before the ball ripped the cords. OKC by 2. – 10:18 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Bad news: Julius Randle has out scored SGA, JDub and Chet combined.
Good news: Yet OKC is still only down 4 points. – 9:53 PM
Bad news: Julius Randle has out scored SGA, JDub and Chet combined.
Good news: Yet OKC is still only down 4 points. – 9:53 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Wolves take a 48-44 lead into halftime. MIN is shooting just 34.9%, but holding OKC to 37.5%. Randle 20p on 6-of-8 3r; Edwards 13p 5r. For the Thunder: SGA 11p on 2-for-13 4a; Hartenstein 10p on 5-of-6 4r. – 9:48 PM
The Wolves take a 48-44 lead into halftime. MIN is shooting just 34.9%, but holding OKC to 37.5%. Randle 20p on 6-of-8 3r; Edwards 13p 5r. For the Thunder: SGA 11p on 2-for-13 4a; Hartenstein 10p on 5-of-6 4r. – 9:48 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Ant and SGA kinda glance in each other’s direction after the buzzer, like two fighters after the bell…
High level competition here, 48-44 Wolves lead – 9:47 PM
Ant and SGA kinda glance in each other’s direction after the buzzer, like two fighters after the bell…
High level competition here, 48-44 Wolves lead – 9:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, first halves vs Timberwolves
February 13 at Minnesota: 2/13 FGs
WCF Game 1 at Oklahoma City: 2/13 FGs pic.x.com/im3crg7UoE – 9:47 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, first halves vs Timberwolves
February 13 at Minnesota: 2/13 FGs
WCF Game 1 at Oklahoma City: 2/13 FGs pic.x.com/im3crg7UoE – 9:47 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
With that Jaden McDaniels blocked shot, SGA is now 2-for-13 to start Game 1. – 9:43 PM
With that Jaden McDaniels blocked shot, SGA is now 2-for-13 to start Game 1. – 9:43 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Inefficient 20-point first quarter from the Thunder. They went 6 of 17 shooting and only had one made 3, coming from Isaiah Joe, a bench piece that faded out of the rotation vs Denver. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored nine, but needed eight shots and seven free throws. – 9:17 PM
Inefficient 20-point first quarter from the Thunder. They went 6 of 17 shooting and only had one made 3, coming from Isaiah Joe, a bench piece that faded out of the rotation vs Denver. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored nine, but needed eight shots and seven free throws. – 9:17 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I love the Jaylen Clark sub. He was highly impactful in February as a Shai defender
I’d watch for TJ Shannon in this series at some point too – 9:05 PM
I love the Jaylen Clark sub. He was highly impactful in February as a Shai defender
I’d watch for TJ Shannon in this series at some point too – 9:05 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has missed two free throws already. Have to love the way he is attacking downhill rentlessly and putting the Timberwolves in bad spots but OKC has to convert better at the line. Best FT% in the reg. season not so much postseason. – 8:54 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has missed two free throws already. Have to love the way he is attacking downhill rentlessly and putting the Timberwolves in bad spots but OKC has to convert better at the line. Best FT% in the reg. season not so much postseason. – 8:54 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Couple of bad trends for MIN early: SGA has seven free throw attempts in the first five minutes and Ant Edwards has two turnovers. – 8:53 PM
Couple of bad trends for MIN early: SGA has seven free throw attempts in the first five minutes and Ant Edwards has two turnovers. – 8:53 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Anthony Edwards picks up an early technical foul.
Rudy Gobert an early 2 fouls.
OKC in the bonus with 7:38 to go in the 1st quarter.
SGA is attacking the basket nonstop. – 8:53 PM
Anthony Edwards picks up an early technical foul.
Rudy Gobert an early 2 fouls.
OKC in the bonus with 7:38 to go in the 1st quarter.
SGA is attacking the basket nonstop. – 8:53 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Apologies, did not realize that techincal foul was on Ant. Shai is going to the line for his 6th and 7th free throws already. – 8:53 PM
Apologies, did not realize that techincal foul was on Ant. Shai is going to the line for his 6th and 7th free throws already. – 8:53 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Dort is guarding Ant, and McDaniels is on SGA.
All-NBA VS All-Defense guys – 8:45 PM
Dort is guarding Ant, and McDaniels is on SGA.
All-NBA VS All-Defense guys – 8:45 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 1 – 8:02 PM
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Conference Finals
Game 1 – 8:02 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Starters:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:02 PM
Thunder Starters:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:02 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA makes his Western Conference Finals Game 1 entrance. pic.x.com/JrGo77dQAA – 7:02 PM
SGA makes his Western Conference Finals Game 1 entrance. pic.x.com/JrGo77dQAA – 7:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
NBA MVP award winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic (w/video) #ThunderUp #MileHighPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs2025 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:57 PM
NBA MVP award winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic (w/video) #ThunderUp #MileHighPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs2025 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:57 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Great note from @DanFeldmanNBA in today’s Daily Duncs that hasn’t gotten enough attention with all the discussion of the Nuggets defense: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was awesome in the series against the Nuggets. pic.x.com/iikDZPlQwh – 4:22 PM
Great note from @DanFeldmanNBA in today’s Daily Duncs that hasn’t gotten enough attention with all the discussion of the Nuggets defense: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was awesome in the series against the Nuggets. pic.x.com/iikDZPlQwh – 4:22 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
All’s fair in family and basketball 😂
Nickeil Alexander-Walker will face off against his cousin Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the WCF 😳
(📸 @NBA) pic.x.com/wb1b9jhmBA – 3:39 PM
All’s fair in family and basketball 😂
Nickeil Alexander-Walker will face off against his cousin Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the WCF 😳
(📸 @NBA) pic.x.com/wb1b9jhmBA – 3:39 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“He’s so crafty with the ball.”
@Andraya_Carter breaks down what makes SGA a tough player to defend 💪 pic.x.com/S5JvX7wRkJ – 3:26 PM
“He’s so crafty with the ball.”
@Andraya_Carter breaks down what makes SGA a tough player to defend 💪 pic.x.com/S5JvX7wRkJ – 3:26 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“He has more depth. He has more guys that do more than actually than Ant-man does.”
@QRich on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder battling the Wolves in the WCF 💪
(via @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.x.com/9hSo3uvaMT – 2:24 PM
“He has more depth. He has more guys that do more than actually than Ant-man does.”
@QRich on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder battling the Wolves in the WCF 💪
(via @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.x.com/9hSo3uvaMT – 2:24 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Nickeil Alexander-Walker reveals what his mom texted to his cousin Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dad once the Wolves-Thunder Western Conference finals was set: “Oh, it’s war now” pic.x.com/Jzlysji3sd – 1:10 PM
Nickeil Alexander-Walker reveals what his mom texted to his cousin Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dad once the Wolves-Thunder Western Conference finals was set: “Oh, it’s war now” pic.x.com/Jzlysji3sd – 1:10 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Chris Finch is coaching in his 2nd straight West Finals.
Thanks in part to the pettiness of Reading (Pa) School Board a quarter century ago, Finch is now the most successful coach in Wolves history.
On serendipity, stubbornness and success in MN 👇👇👇 pic.x.com/hw2bAiAG4t – 10:10 AM
Chris Finch is coaching in his 2nd straight West Finals.
Thanks in part to the pettiness of Reading (Pa) School Board a quarter century ago, Finch is now the most successful coach in Wolves history.
On serendipity, stubbornness and success in MN 👇👇👇 pic.x.com/hw2bAiAG4t – 10:10 AM
More on this storyline
Joel Lorenzi: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, asked how OKC was able to limit Minnesota’s paint attempts: “Chet Holmgren, first and foremost.” -via Twitter / May 21, 2025
Brandon Rahbar: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on going from Denver’s zone defense to Minnesota’s man to man: “It ultimately made us better for sure. By the end of the series, we were attacking it. You could feel us getting better at it.” -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / May 21, 2025