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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 'I knew what it might've regarded like if we didn't win tonight'


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Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 OKC STEALS Sport 4
🏀 SGA DOMINATES The 4th
🏀 Jalen Williams opened issues up
🏀 Thunder within the clutch
🏀 Caruso helps save the season
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
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Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on Jalen Williams: “He was particular tonight. He’s been actually good the final couple nights. It’s been spectacular to see his progress on this stage at his age.
He can carry the load, he could be the second fiddle, he can play protection, he can guard your 5.
He was superb tonight.” – 12:45 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on Lu Dort’s defensive affect: “He was a catalyst for our come again.” – 12:44 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on Alex Caruso: “He’s a winner. To place all of it into one phrase. He does no matter it takes any given evening.
I’ve stated this earlier than: he has a championship ring for a motive.
Huge time performer. Huge time teammate. Huge time winner..
We’re fortunate to have him.” – 12:43 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA: “Profitable, particularly presently of the season, it comes right down to moments..
I relish these moments. I like these moments, good or unhealthy. After I was a child, I’d depend down the clock for these moments and now I get to reside them.” – 12:41 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on if he felt reduction after the win tonight: “Not a lot, personally..
We nonetheless have a lot work to do.. We’re midway there.” – 12:39 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “Personally, I’d a lot relatively win than lose” – 12:39 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on successful the 4th quarter for the primary time on this collection:
“Profitable any quarter for us seems like us getting stops. That’s at the start. – 12:38 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “I attempted to be aggressive. I knew what it might be regarded like if we misplaced tonight.
I didn’t wish to exit not swinging..
The fellows deserve that a lot from me. The teaching workers deserves that a lot from me.” pic.x.com/GOezx7LSgY12:37 AM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on what modified for him within the 4th tonight with the season on the road “I knew what it might appear to be if we misplaced tonight. I didn’t wish to exit not swinging.” – 12:37 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Chet’s face when @joe_mussatto requested him about SGA scoring 15 of OKC’s final 16 factors down the stretch: 😳😳😳
“I didn’t know that however that’s loopy.” – 12:15 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Sport 4
35 PTS
12-24 FG
10-10 FT (principally intentional)
3 STL
1 BLK
15 factors within the 4th quarter.
pic.x.com/o92fkaDOGO12:01 AM

Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a postseason profession excessive 15 4th quarter factors tonight in Sport 4.
He had solely 2 video games in common season with 15+ 4th quarter factors:
– January loss towards Mavericks
– 16 factors in a double-digit comeback win the day after Christmas… in Indiana. – 11:57 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Indiana Pacers missed all eight of their fourth quarter 3s. That’s probably the most missed 3s with out a make within the fourth quarter by the Pacers all 12 months, common and postseason.
The one made 3 within the fourth quarter by both crew was made by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. – 11:51 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mark Daigneault on SGA: “He’s unreal clearly.. He was excellent.” – 11:45 PM
Zach Kram @zachkram
SGA at the moment has zero assists. He hasn’t completed any recreation with out an help because the bubble, 5 years in the past. – 10:53 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Nice job by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leaping the entry cross and getting the steal, Chet Holmgren cleans up an SGA miss on the opposite finish, Indiana timeout up 3. – 10:49 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Shai misses another of those mid-range pull-ups and Kevin Durant is strolling out of the tunnel sporting his blue 35 accompanied by David Stern. – 10:48 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OKC has responded to adversity all season, they’ve gotten off the mat loads after taking punches. This lead feels bigger than 7 for Indiana however it’s nonetheless simply 7. Profitable ugly is healthier than shedding fairly. OKC can save its season with the following 12 minutes, SGA begins the 4th. – 10:45 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Nembhard taking two Shai shoulders to the chest and never getting got rid of. Spectacular stuff. pic.x.com/5dXuk8X9sm10:29 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
The SGA vs. Nembhard matchup has been enjoyable to look at 🍿
📺 #NBAFinals Sport 4 LIVE on ABC pic.x.com/aMTYO9Cvf810:25 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Pacers land again to again punches, to shut the second and begin the third. The Thunder need to dig in. SGA’s unreal mid-range baseline step again would possibly do the trick of steadying issues for OKC. – 10:15 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Would have appreciated to see Chet Holmgren reduce faster behind that play for SGA to have the ability to discover him with two on the nail on SGA. That ought to be there for OKC as the sport goes on. Simply opened up too late as SGA was rising up. – 10:13 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Solely 6 assists on OKC’s 20 FG’s. SGA is a minus-11 in his 18 minutes. He has to place a stamp on this recreation – 10:05 PM
Kenny Beecham @KOT4Q
Is Shai sick or…? – 9:58 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Pacers are outscoring the Thunder by 12 factors when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the ground.
Thunder truly outscored the Pacers by 9 within the 5:39 that Gilgeous-Alexander was on the bench in first half. – 9:57 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at halftime:
⛈18:21 (fewest in a primary half since Sport 6 at Denver 29 days in the past)
⛈Zero assists (first time since February 10)
⛈Zero free throw makes an attempt (first time since April 6) – 9:55 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers shut the half with an 8-2 burst to guide after 1 and now after 2: 60-57.
It was a disruptive first half, loads of fouls and opinions. Siakam has 14, considered one of seven Pacers with 5+ factors. They’re 7-19 from 3. SGA saved to 12pts, 0 FTAs.
Groups shot 30 FTAs mixed. – 9:52 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
A flurry to finish the half places the Pacers up 60-57. Siakam with 14. Jalen Williams with 16. SGA with a quiet 12 – 9:50 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
That could be a actually good second contest by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the shot simply went in, which occurs. OKC has to discover a technique to end this final 1:20 robust. – 9:47 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
McConnell simply regarded down SGA — the MVP — beat him off the dribble and scored. Unimaginable confidence.
TJM already with 8pts in 10mins. Haliburton on the scorer’s desk. – 9:22 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Nice footwork on that final Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bucket. The Thunder tied it up. – 9:16 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Clearly each stretch is essential, however you must capitalize on this begin of the second quarter in case you are OKC. SGA sat earlier within the 1st to have the ability to begin the 2nd down 1, must be a run for the Thunder. – 9:14 PM
Zach Kram @zachkram
The Pacers shot the lights out, the Thunder have been sloppy and lacked offensive rhythm, and SGA was invisible … but OKC’s solely down by 1 after the primary quarter – 9:12 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Love Mark Daigneault pairing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartenstein collectively coming off the bench, Hartenstein simply opens up loads for him and this Thunder offense together with his screening esp. but additionally his passing. – 9:07 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
That is the primary time in TEN video games that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is resting within the first quarter – 9:01 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“We want you, rise up!”
SGA being a vocal chief 🗣 #NBAFinals pic.x.com/dSqTdl6EGj8:55 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder doing job of getting different guys like Jalen Williams convey the ball as much as take a few of the stress off of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. – 8:54 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Pacers protection is HUMMING early. Throughout Shai. – 8:42 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
SGA. GAME 4. LOCKED IN.
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Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Thunder is shifting again to their double large beginning lineup for Sport 4.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:04 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Pacers
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Double bigs are again.
NBA Finals
Sport 4 – 8:01 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Starters Sport 4:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:01 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
You’ve by no means seen a worse turnover recreation from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander previous to Wednesday evening
Associated: Thunder’s ball management was as unhealthy because it was all playoffs in Sport 3 at Indiana @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/live-…7:26 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“It’s the Canadians. … Andrew Nembhard and SGA.”
@windhorstespn particulars which matchup has the potential to dictate the NBA Finals collection ✍ pic.x.com/HRrHEULsHU3:27 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
“Shout out to the daddy and son who let me tagalong with them as they walked to the sector.. Robert and Michael had nothing however reward for OKC, SGA and Sam Presti.”
My Indy street journey weblog/Buc-ees jerky overview/Finals evaluation:
dailythunder.com/thunder-journa…2:12 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“When you have a look at their final recreation, SGA regarded drained. That final layup that Siakam obtained, he didn’t even try and go at that final layup and for me that claims fatigue.”
@ThisIsUD on how the fast turnaround impacts the Thunder heading into Sport 4. pic.x.com/mUp16Liwud12:53 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. … pic.x.com/khCTVJ6xca11:11 AM

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Finals leaders:
PTS — Shai
REB — Siakam
AST — Tyrese
STL — McConnell
BLK — Turner
FGM — Shai
3PM — Dort
FTM — Shai pic.x.com/xOr1Iryepo9:30 AM

Extra on this storyline

Tomer Azarly: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored all 15 of his 4th quarter factors within the last 5 minutes of the Thunder’s Sport 4. It’s probably the most factors within the last 5 minutes of regulation of an NBA Finals recreation since 1971. -via x.com / June 14, 2025
SportsCenter: SGA was all BUCKETS in Sport 4 🪣 #NBAFinals -via Twitter / June 13, 2025