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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to Sport 2 victory


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Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Thunder 123, Pacers 107 SGA – 34 factors, 8 assists JDub – 19 factors, 5 rebounds, 5 assists Chet – 15 factors, 6 rebounds Caruso – 20 factors Wiggins – 18 factors Haliburton – 17 factors, 6 assists Turner – 16 factors Siakam – 15 factors, 7 rebounds Collection tied 1-1
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🇨🇦😤 SGA is delivering performances for the ages within the NBA Finals!
😯 No participant has scored extra factors of their first two profession NBA Finals video games than he has. pic.x.com/yQvAQoQm9N2:06 AM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
SGA on profitable Sport 2: “You may’t simply throw the primary punch, you gotta attempt to throw all of the punches all night time and that’s what we did: We threw sufficient punches tonight to get a W.” pic.x.com/flYmNLx21n11:45 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander passes Allen Iverson for many factors via first two profession Finals video games in NBA historical past 🔥 pic.x.com/vWhsL5sTtG11:44 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
SGA handed all these gamers in playoff scoring tonight: Hersey Hawkins, Bryon Russell, Eddie Jones, Nick Van Exel, Rudy Gobert, Lenny Wilkens, James Edwards, Antoine Walker, Dan Issel, Norm Nixon, Robert Reid, Lou Williams, Ron Harper.
He’s No. 234 all-time now. – 11:33 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA constantly crediting his teammates for his large video games within the playoffs:
“These guys are the explanation why we’re pretty much as good a crew as we’re. I simply add to it.” – 11:21 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
“Nobody man present achieves what I’m attempting to realize on this recreation,” Shai Gilgeous-Alexander mentioned when requested how he trusts his teammates as he did tonight. – 11:20 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Video games with 10+ FGs AND 10+ FTs, 2025 postseason
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 6 (11/21 FGs, 11/12 FTs in Sport 2 vs Pacers)
Jayson Tatum: 3
Donovan Mitchell: 2
Brunson, Cunningham, Edwards, Jokić: 1 every
(Shai is first to get 10+ FGs/10+ FTs in a Finals recreation since Giannis in 2021) pic.x.com/GFcwflMJPW11:18 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on the OKC crowd: “They’ve discovered a option to get louder every recreation, I don’t know the way they do it..
They’re particular. The most effective followers on the planet.” – 11:17 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on Aaron Wiggins’ large recreation tonight:
“Huge time. It’s spectacular to me. He’s been precisely who he’s been all 12 months.
It doesn’t matter what, he finds a option to influence profitable for us.
Fairly gutsy. Says so much concerning the competitor and man he’s.” – 11:16 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA says it’s important to keep centered all recreation to beat the Pacers:
“They’re a show of that to the best kind. They play a full 48 minutes.
You may’t simply throw the primary punch, it’s important to throw all of the punches.” pic.x.com/AyP8q486X111:16 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “it’s important to keep centered on the duty at hand…it’s important to lock in and keep centered….they play a full 48 minutes. You may’t simply throw the primary punch, it’s important to attempt to throw all of the punches” – 11:14 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
20-point video games in NBA Finals:
Thunder:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Sport 1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Sport 2
Alex Caruso Sport 2
Pacers: – 11:07 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder strike again to even the NBA Finals @washingtonpost @PostSports
washingtonpost.com/sports activities/2025/06…11:07 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA scored 34 factors in Sport 2.
He scored 38 factors in Sport 1.
That’s essentially the most factors scored in a participant’s first 2 video games in NBA Finals historical past.
pic.x.com/uzKZWZWOM411:03 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Win or lose within the Finals, Shai is the MVP of the playoffs. pic.x.com/vADTzrTqAf10:50 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
OKC win Sport 2 123-107. SGA with 34/5/8a and 4 steals. He hit six completely different teammates for 3s. Nembhard with 11 and 4a and Mathurin with 14 pts on 4/7 capturing in 22 minutes, second highest minutes performed for him this post-season. Sport 3 in Indy on Wednesday. – 10:43 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sits at 72 factors via his first two NBA Finals video games
That’s the most factors ever by a participant in his first two profession NBA Finals video games.
The earlier excessive was 71 by Allen Iverson (2001). Per NBA PR.
That’ll play. pic.x.com/2QWXXfZdLv10:43 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
#SmallSampleBut Rick Barry is the one participant with a greater scoring common than SGA in NBA Finals historical past.
Fairly sturdy begin for Shai. – 10:42 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
The Pacers led a lot of the first Q, nevertheless it was all OKC the remainder of the best way. They trailed by as many as 23pts in a 123-107 Sport 2 loss and the collection is now 1-1.
SGA had 34-5-8; Pacers with seven in double figures, however OKC shot 49%. – 10:37 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
34 PTS
11-21FG
5 REB
8 AST
4 STL (!)
1 BLK
2 TO pic.x.com/mYSpOuGePG10:32 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Shai in Sport 2:
34 PTS
5 REB
8 AST
4 STL
Third all-time in Finals PPG. pic.x.com/MQqQ6KHhH810:31 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander again on the desk with 9:13 left, Mark Daigneault is throwing an ideal recreation proper now. – 10:11 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Simply 5pts for Haliburton on 2/7 capturing. (None contained in the paint.) He wants twice that quantity of makes an attempt. Thunder up 93-74 getting into the 4th after outscoring the Pacers by 1 within the 3Q.
SGA has been particular — 27pts, together with 8/9 FTs – 10:02 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OKC is enjoying offense-defense getting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander some relaxation right here with 15 seconds left. going to have this possession plus the lengthy quarter break. May very well be big and get him again in early within the fourth. – 10:01 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 3 steals, 1 block with 3:32 left to play in third quarter
Just one participant had extra steals this season (Daniels)
Solely 23 gamers had extra blocks – 9:53 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
MVPs to attain 3,000+ factors in a season (together with playoffs) for the reason that merger:
— KD
— Shaq
— MJ
— SGA
That’s it. pic.x.com/md7QjCXxSV9:52 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Might be enjoyable to see the slo-mo engagement edit of that Toppin foul on SGA. – 9:50 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OKC will get within the bonus on the 3:32 mark within the third body. Each groups sit there to finish the third. Indiana calling a timeout between these SGA free throws. OKC up 82-64. – 9:49 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Individuals actually name SGA a “foul service provider” when he makes photographs like this each recreation. Haters not even attempting. pic.x.com/Lp2gNX5e7A9:36 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
One other nice learn by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, he empties out Cason Wallace and begins to stroll to his baseline again to the basket middy, protection shades to him he fires it to a large open Jalen Williams for 3, miss however nice course of. – 9:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
That is only a tip your hat recreation for Indiana to SGA. A few of these photographs are nice protection, simply doesn’t matter. – 9:31 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st half
15 PTS
6-11 FG
1-2 3PT
2-3 FT
3 REB
4 AST
2 STL
1 BLK – 9:24 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC up 59-41 on the half.
SGA: 15 PTS/6-11 FG
JDub: 9 PTS/4 REB/4 AST
Chet: 11 PTS/5-8 FG
Thunder Huge 3 have been nice up to now tonight. – 9:14 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
59-41 Thunder lead on the half. SGA with 15
No actual offensive circulate for the Pacers. Once more, this feels completely different than Sport 1 – 9:10 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Aaron Wiggins noticed what Andrew Nembhard did to Shai and figured now was the time to combine Tyrese Haliburton in retaliation! – 8:57 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Sturdy begin to second quarter by Oklahoma Metropolis with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on bench, and now Jalen Williams has settled down.
Additionally, no Ajay Mitchell minutes. Not even any Kenrich Williams minutes. It has been a nine-man rotation up to now for Mark Daigneault. – 8:44 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Chet and J-Dub went 8-28 in Sport 1. It’s crucial they don’t go away SGA to fend for himself – 8:15 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
That 3 by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was solely his second try within the nook all postseason, and his first conversion. – 8:15 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
There it’s: a 3,000-point season for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the twenty fifth in NBA historical past. – 8:13 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Actually good display screen by Cason Wallace, didn’t slip it and bought contact to let SGA get downhill. Huge distinction from Sport 1. – 8:13 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Shai was locked in earlier than tip-off 🔒 #NBAFinals pic.x.com/18Ar6QqpeC8:11 PM

Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Coach Cal additionally coached MVP, Derrick Rose. Not simply SGA.
Until Malika was speaking Kentucky particular. – 7:38 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Thunder are staying small to open Sport 2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Cason Wallace
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
They may deliver Isaiah Hartenstein off the bench. – 7:35 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Pacers
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Chet
NBA Finals.
Sport 2. – 7:31 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Beginning Lineup:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cason Wallace
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 7:31 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA makes his Sport 2 entrance sporting a John Lennon tee. pic.x.com/zUv3UmZj0a6:06 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Shai in Sport 2s this playoffs:
33.0 PPG
5.0 RPG
7.0 APG
1.7 SPG
What number of for SGA tonight? pic.x.com/4ARVQ8vOui11:15 AM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“I’m not too fearful about making associates on the market …” On Andrew Nembhard, who has set the usual for the Pacers within the playoffs, even when it means butting heads with outdated pal SGA — sportsnet.ca/nba/article/pa…7:42 AM

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