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NSH | OKC | Broadcast and Digital Reporter for the OKC Thunder | Washed up point guard
Oklahoma City, OK
Joined April 2012
GALLO WITH THE BARK๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ.
2024 Thunder regular season basketball was a MOVIE โ๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ฟ . Playoffs are next and @NickAGallo WITH THE BARK ๐ . #ThunderUp | @okcthunder | @BallySports ๐บ
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Uncommon.
After tonightโs 97-89 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Oklahoma City Thunder becomes the youngest team to win a playoff series in @NBA history.
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We are SO back ๐๐๐.
Incredibly blessed to be starting season number 14 with the @okcthunder! . Looking forward to another fun year working alongside an amazing group of people! Letโs get started!
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Jalen Williams on the play that led to SGA's game-winner: . "It feels like we all made the shot at the same time just because we work on that so much and we executed it really well.".
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So excited to be joining the OKC Thunder as their new digital content reporter. A huge thank you to Belmont, my family and the Thunder organization for making this incredible opportunity possible! Humbled and honored- God is so good! See ya soon OKC โ๏ธ๐๐งก
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Shai reaches 50 points for the first time in his career and it was on a filthy stepback jumper.
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OKC defeats Boston 105-92. - OKC's win streak extends to 15 straight wins .- OKC allowed just 27 Boston points in the 2nd half.- The Thunder has overcome double-digit deficits in 4 straight games. Trailed by as many as 13 in this one.
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The turnover disparity in this game has been loud. OKC: 5 turnovers.CLE: 17 turnovers.
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Really cool NBA Cup perspective from Isaiah Hartenstein who grew up in Germany: . โI'm from Europe. We have a lot of Cup games and I always loved it growing up. So having something like this in the NBA is something that kind of gets us another push in the middle of the season.โ.
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The Thunder's defense has been electric in this 3rd quarter. OKC has racked up an incredible 19 points off turnovers in this quarter alone.
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Jalen Williams on this play:. "I didn't think he was going to dunk it that way, but I mean, it was a perfect lob. I couldn't have thrown it any better. that was the best lob we've had so far.".
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The Thunder has outscored NY 44-5 in bench points tonight. Aaron Wiggins contributing 19 of those points.
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Final: OKC 120, IND 114. - Impressive fight by the Thunder to turn this game around after trailing by 15.- OKC remains spotless against the Eastern Conference.- SGA with his second straight 40-point game .- OKC: 46% fg, 35% 3pt, 17-22 ft.- OKC outscored IND 50-36 in the paint.
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Paycom Center is ROCKING after opening up the 3rd quarter on a 22-9 run. Thunder leads 79-63 with 4:12 left in the 3rd.
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FINAL: OKC 135, TOR 127 . What an incredible effort by the Thunder after trailing by 23 in this game to walk away with a win after 2 over times. - 5 Thunder players score 20+ pts for just the 3rd time in OKC history.
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Mark Daigneault on this effort play from Lu:. "He's just a competitive monster. Plain and simple. He never ceases to amaze us. He's been like this from the beginning.".
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I still can't stop watching this.
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Final: OKC 126, NYK 101. - OKC with an emphatic win over the Knicks, sweeping the season series. - OKC shot a season-high 54% from the field and 52% from 3.- SGA leads all scorers with 39 points.- Isaiah Joe with 31 points off the bench with 8 made 3's.
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A fun one in Rose City tonight! #ThunderUp.
โWe stuck with it. It was a four quarter game, it was tied all game. Down the stretch we made the right plays.โ. @ParisNLawson ๐ค @joshgiddey
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The Thunder has forced 11 Cleveland turnovers and have 20 points off those turnovers. We still have 5:14 left to play in the FIRST half.
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After trailing by as many as 13 points, the Thunder now leads 85-83 with 8:09 left in the 4th quarter.
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Heck of a sequence for OKC. Lu Dort drains a 3-pointer.Lu steals the ball from Doncic on the other end.Lu dives on the loose ball.J-Dub dunks it in transition .18,000 fans start barking.
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Final: OKC 134, CLE 114. - OKC finishes the night shooting 51% fg, 34% 3pt and 10-11 fg .- The Thunder had 6 players score in double figures.- SGA led all scorers with 40 points on 17-26 fg.- OKC racked up 30 points off Cleveland's 21 turnovers.- OKC only committed 7 turnovers.
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Really strong response here from the Thunder who have gone on a 17-5 run to take a 6 point lead. The defense has been a huge source of fuel for OKC's offense. The Thunder has 30 points off Phoenix's 20 turnovers.
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The Thunder has 11 blocks in this game and 7 of them have come from Cason Wallace (4) and Lu Dort (3).
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has reached 10,000 career points.
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Final: OKC 111, NYK 108 . WHAT A GAME!.- A go-ahead jumper from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander seals the Thunder's win in MSG .- OKC: 54% fg, 385 3pt, 12-24 ft .- J-Dub led all scorers with 33 pts on 14-18 fg.- Giddey with his 3rd straight triple double inside Madison Square Garden.
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Thunder starters tonight in Denver: .- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.- Lu Dort.- Jalen Williams.- Chet Holmgren.- Isaiah Hartenstein.
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Still thinking about this dunk.
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The most Alex Caruso stat:. 2 steals in 2 minutes for Caruso.
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Final: OKC 136, WAS 95. - OKC handily defeats the Wizards, leading by as many as 44 points in the game .- SGA leads all scorers with 27 points.- Aaron Wiggins adds a season high 23 off the bench .- 7 Thunder players score in double figures.
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Thanking God that 17-year-old Paris chose Belmont 4 years ago. Little did I know, it would be the best decision I ever made in my life. Thank you to my teammates and coaches for helping to make this senior night so incredibly unforgettable! 3x regular season champs baby!๐๐๐
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The Thunder's ball movement is opening up so much offensively tonight. 17 assists on 18 made baskets so far.
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Final: OKC 129, MIN 106. Dominant performance by the Thunder who shot 60% from the field, dished out 35 assists and forced 22 Minnesota turnovers for the night. All 5 starters scored double figures and four players scored 20+ points (Dort, J-Dub, Chet, Shai).
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OKC is on a 13-0 run to take the lead with 3:00 left in the 2nd quarter.
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One important note from the first quarter: OKC has 11 assists on 12 made baskets. Incredible ball movement by the Thunder.
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Incredible second efforts and hustle plays by OKC here in this 3rd quarter.
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Isaiah Joe cashes in a 3-pointer to give the Thunder its first lead of the game after trailing by 11. OKC on a 13-1 run in the first.
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The Thunder opens the 3rd quarter on a 12-0 run to cut its 20 point deficit down to 8. Great response by OKC out of halftime.
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Final: OKC 134, LAC 131. - Awesome effort down the stretch for the Thunder to hold off the Clippers in the 4th quarter.- SGA with a season high 45 points, 11 coming in the 4th quarter.- J-Dub with 28-8-6.- OKC finished with 32 points off of the Clippers' turnovers.
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OKC has now tied a Thunder record for turnovers forced in a half with 17.
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FINAL: OKC 101, LAL 93 . - 9th opponent that OKC has held under 100 points this season.- OKC racked up 20 points off turnovers compared to 5 for LA.- OKC picked up a season high 15 offensive rebounds.- SGA with 36 points, 7 rebs, 9 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk.
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OKC ball movement continues: 16 assists on 19 made field goals.
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SGA hits a mid-range jumper to give him 40 points on a ridiculously efficient 17-25 from the field.
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OKC leads New Orleans 20-0 in fast break points. OKC leads New Orleans 20-0 in points off turnovers.
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Aaron Wiggins has racked up 4 steals in this one. A new career high.
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OKC has now outscored the Kings 24-7 in the first 6 minutes of the 3rd quarter. After trailing by 19 at halftime, it's now a 2-point game.
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Final: OKC 118, DAL 104. - Thunder defeats the Mavs to advance to the NBA Cup Semi-Finals in Las Vegas .- OKC racked up 36 points off the Mavs 19 turnovers.- SGA with 39 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists.
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Here we go! The Thunderโs regular season begins in Denver on TNT. 1 of 82
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Chet Holmgren is all over the floor to start this fourth quarter. He's scored on an alley-oop, blocked a shot and knocked down a 3-pointer all in the first two minutes of this frame.
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Chet Holmgren massive block on Larry Nance Jr. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander AND-ONE . Pelicans timeout. Thunder lead 93-90 with 32 seconds left in the game.
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The Thunder has drawn 5 offensive fouls in this game tonight.
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How blessed am I to be at a university that invested in me so much that I felt confident walking away from basketball knowing that I had more than athleticism to offer to the world thanks to the unconditional support, love and encouragement I was shown through my journey.โค๏ธ.
"Everything happens for a reason. I firmly believe I wouldn't have gone through 3 season-ending injuries for it not to amount to something bigger than basketball. I'm excited to see what comes next.". โ Paris Lawson on stepping away from basketball. ๐
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Round of applause for Nick who stepped up when his number was called tonight! Great call, great game and even greater teammate!๐.
Thank you @okcthunder for the opportunity and the trust to step into the play by play spot tonight! Had a great time being on the call with @Exhoopsmc and @ParisNLawson as the Thunder earned a clutch win in Portland!
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Isaiah Hartenstein with his 5th consecutive double-double. He's got 11 points, 10 rebounds here in the 3rd quarter.
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Final: OKC 112, HOU 95 . - OKC shoots 47% fg, 37% 3pt and finishes with 58 pts in the paint .- SGA leads all scorers w/ 31 pts, 8 rbs on 11-21 and a season-high 4 made 3's .- Chet Holmgren sets a Thunder rookie record with his 17th double-double of the season w/ 18 pts, 13 rbs.
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Final: OKC 130, MEM 106 . - OKC's win streak extends to 11 straight games.- On the second night of a back-to-back, the Thunder take down the #2 team in the West and hold the highest scoring team in the league to 106 points .- SGA leads all scorers with 35 points, 6 rbs, 7 ast.
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Strong finish to the 3rd quarter by OKC. Milwaukee took a one point lead with 7:22 in the third. OKC answered with a 27-9 run to close out the frame. Great poise shown by the young Thunder.
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15 Thunder players have scored in this game. That makes a new OKC record - just the 2nd team to accomplish that feat this season in the NBA.
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Final: OKC 106, NOP 85 . - Decisive win by the Thunder to take a 3-0 lead over New Orleans .- OKC: 48% fg, 47% 3pr, 9-13 ft.- SGA - 24 pts, 8 ast, 5 rbs .- Giddey - 21 pts, 8 rbs, 6 ast .- Dub - 21 pts, 9 rbs, 5 ast.- OKC forced 21 turnovers, racked up 23 pts off turnovers.
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Really strong response for the Thunder out of the timeout. OKC answered LA's 10-0 run with a 12-2 run of its own.
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The Thunder leads 16-0 in points off turnovers so far in this game.
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Back-to-back 3-pointers by OKC. this place is absolutely electric.
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Another really interesting note, the Thunder has held the Pelicans to 50 points or fewer in all 5 halves of this series so far.
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What a play. Alex Caruso dives on the floor for the loose ball, gets it to Isaiah Joe who drains the 3-pointer at the buzzer. Thunder lead 90-73 at the end of the 3rd quarter.
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So honored! Wouldnโt be where I am today if not for the incredible folks at BU๐ป.
Former Bruin PG @ParisNLawson up for @NSMASportsMedia ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ! ๐ป๐ฅ. ๐ฐ ๐ #ItsBruinTime | #Splashville
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Welcome aboard, @royceyoung! . Tune into the latest Thunder Basketball Universe pod to hear our conversation with Royce and why weโre so excited to have him as a part of our Thunder family!.
And to talk more about all of it, and about the things I can't wait to get started on in a few weeks, I joined @NickAGallo and @ParisNLawson on the Thunder Universe pod. Listen here:
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FINAL: OKC 117, DAL 95. OKC holds Dallas to just 16 pts in the final frame to walk away with a 22-point victory.- OKC: 45% fg, 46% 3pt, 21-28 ft .- SGA led all scorers with 29 pts, 9 rbs, 9 ast on 8-19 fg.- The Thunder's bench pours in 42 pts compared to 23 for Dallas.
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Back like we never left @royceyoung !!!.
Back for another season of it on pregame/postgame with @ParisNLawson, who is just so very good at this TV stuff.
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OKC starts the 4th quarter on an 8-0 run to force a Washington timeout. OKC leads 99-87 with 10:46 remaining in the game.
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Getting you all set to see Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in tonightโs All-Star Game!! ๐๐๐.
Live on-site in Indianapolis, check in with @ParisNLawson as we get ready to see @shaiglalex in the #NBAAllStar Game ๐
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Ok. we've got all the shotmaking in OKC tonight. The Thunder shooting 66% from 3 and a fan just made a half court shot for $20K. and immediately starts barking.
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Big numbers: . - OKC outscores NY 37-19 in the 4th quarter.- Aaron Wiggins with 15 points in the 4th quarter.- SGA leads all scorers with 33 points .- OKC shot 51% fg, 52% from 3.
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Mark Daigneault on Aaron Wiggins: . "Just a great developmental tangible example of development over time. He's just steadily put the work in. Learned from his experiences, learned the system, and this is who he is. He's a really good player.".
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Daigneault on Shai's 40-point game: . "He was just cruising. He let the game come to him. Never seemed like he was forcing. Played the right way throughout, made the right passes kept them honest. Got to his spots. It's kind of routine at this point, but he played a great game.".
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Gritty win on the road for the Thunder who defeat the Warriors 105-101. - OKC held Golden State to 18 points in the 4th.- SGA led OKC with 35 points, 9 rbs, 5 ast, 2 blk, 1 stl.- Isaiah Joe with 17 points on 4-7 from 3.- Isaiah Hartenstein with 14 points, 14 rebounds.
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Packed house inside Paycom Center!. Game 1 | Thunder vs. Mavericks
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Mark Daigneault on winning a season opener on the road: . "We never take it for granted. But there's a lot we can improve on, and we have to understand we're back here on November 6, and they're going to be a much different team.".
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wild.
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Minnesota calls a timeout after the Thunder closed the margin to just two points behind a 17-7 run. OKC 88, MIN 90 with 3:45 remaining in the game.
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Strong offensive start for OKC who leads 15-9 over Philly. OKC is a perfect 6-6 from the field to start.
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Happy schedule release day!!! ๐โก๏ธ.
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Thunder starters tonight for Game 5: . - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander .- Chet Holmgren.- Jalen Williams .- Lu Dort .- Isaiah Joe.
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Final: OKC 128, ATL 104. - Thunder outscores the Hawks 39-18 in the final frame to extend this to a 24-point victory.- Thunder forces 20 Atlanta turnovers and racks up 28 points off turnovers .- SGA finishes with 35 pts, 11 rbs, 9 ast, 3 blks, 3 stls.
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After hitting four 3-pointers in game 3, Giddey has made in another four in tonight's game. Josh has hit 3 triples in the 4th quarter alone.
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Really good minutes for the rookie Ajay Mitchell who put up a quick 8 points in his first 7 minutes of NBA action.
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Shai told us that he tried not to race the ball up the floor. He wanted to take some time off the clock and shoot at the last second. He made the go-ahead shot with .9 left on the clock. Immaculate late-game IQ.
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Final: OKC 124, NOP 92. - OKC takes a 2-0 series lead over the Pels .- OKC: 59% fg, 48% 3pt, 18-20 ft.- SGA leads with 33 pts, 5 ast, 2 stl on 13-19 fg.- Holmgren adds 26 pts, 7 rbs.- J-Dub with 21 pts, 5 rbs, 7 ast.
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Art.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the Thunder's bench contributions: . "Our bench has been amazing. They are always ready to play. It doesn't feel like we have a bench to be honest. It feels like we have two lineups.".
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Isaiah Joe with 31 points in this one thanks to a career-high 8 made 3's.
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What. A. Game!!!. Caught up with SGA after his game-winner in the Garden.
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The Thunder defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 97-89 in Game 4 and advance to the Western Conference Semifinals. - OKC: 43% fg, 30% 3pt, 15-24 ft .- All 5 starters finish in double figures.- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and J-Dub lead OKC with 24 each.
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FINAL: OKC 128, POR 120 . - OKC completes the season sweep of the Blazers.- OKC: 58% fg, 41% 3pt, 33-39 ft .- SGA: 37 pts, 5 ast, 3 rbs, 13-23 fg, 11-12 ft.- J-Dub: 31 pts, 4 rbs, 3 ast, 1 blk, 3 stl.- Chet: 21 pts, 14 rbs, 5 ast.- Giddey: 19 pts, 6 rbs, 7 ast, 8-9 fg.
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