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Former Nuggets head coach Michael Malone: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander confirmed why he's the MVP


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Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Isaiah Hartenstein picked up his 4th foul and had to take a look at.
OKC goes tremendous small with SGA-Joe-Wallace-Kenrich-JDub. – 10:20 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC 6-0 run to take the lead again.
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 right into a timeout with a pissed off finch able to name it earlier than the ball ripped the cords. OKC by 2. – 10:18 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Ant helped SGA up after this foul 🙌 pic.x.com/bPep4c8V7v10:09 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Unhealthy information: Julius Randle has out scored SGA, JDub and Chet mixed.
Excellent news: But OKC remains to be solely down 4 factors. – 9:53 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Wolves take a 48-44 lead into halftime. MIN is taking pictures simply 34.9%, however 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 look in one another’s route after the buzzer, like two fighters after the bell…
Excessive degree competitors right here, 48-44 Wolves lead – 9:47 PM
Zach Kram @zachkram
Within the first half of Sport 1:
Julius Randle: 20 factors on 8 pictures
SGA, Chet, and J-Dub mixed: 19 factors on 24 pictures – 9:47 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, first halves vs Timberwolves
February 13 at Minnesota: 2/13 FGs
WCF Sport 1 at Oklahoma Metropolis: 2/13 FGs pic.x.com/im3crg7UoE9:47 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
With that Jaden McDaniels blocked shot, SGA is now 2-for-13 to start out Sport 1. – 9:43 PM
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Wolves triple-teamed SGA 😳 pic.x.com/9hdTxZXbo09:40 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Inefficient 20-point first quarter from the Thunder. They went 6 of 17 taking pictures and solely had one made 3, coming from Isaiah Joe, a bench piece that pale out of the rotation vs Denver. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 9, however wanted eight pictures and 7 free throws. – 9:17 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I really like the Jaylen Clark sub. He was extremely impactful in February as a Shai defender
I’d look ahead to TJ Shannon on this collection sooner or later too – 9:05 PM
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Ant received a tech for tossing the ball at SGA. pic.x.com/TvpF0WvDWp8:58 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has missed two free throws already. Have to like the way in which he’s attacking downhill rentlessly and placing the Timberwolves in unhealthy spots however OKC has to transform higher on the line. Greatest FT% within the reg. season not a lot postseason. – 8:54 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Couple of unhealthy traits for MIN early: SGA has seven free throw makes an attempt within the first 5 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 within the bonus with 7:38 to go within the 1st quarter.
SGA is attacking the basket nonstop. – 8:53 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Apologies, didn’t notice that techincal foul was on Ant. Shai goes to the road for his sixth and seventh free throws already. – 8:53 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Dort is guarding Ant, and McDaniels is on SGA.
All-NBA VS All-Protection guys – 8:45 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Can affirm SGA is sporting the butters tonight. – 8:42 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Michael Malone simply gave David Adelman some props for his use of zone vs. Oklahoma Metropolis on ESPN’s pregame present. – 8:30 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
To the shock of nobody, Michael Malone is a wonderful TV analyst. – 8:06 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Western Convention Finals
Sport 1 – 8:02 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Starters:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:02 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA makes his Western Convention Finals Sport 1 entrance. pic.x.com/JrGo77dQAA7:02 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
NBA MVP award winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic (w/video) #ThunderUp #MileHighPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs2025 azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 5:57 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Nice word from @DanFeldmanNBA in right this moment’s Each day Duncs that hasn’t gotten sufficient consideration with all of the dialogue of the Nuggets protection: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was superior within the collection towards the Nuggets. pic.x.com/iikDZPlQwh4:22 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
All’s honest in household and basketball 😂
Nickeil Alexander-Walker will face off towards his cousin Shai Gilgeous-Alexander within the WCF 😳
(📸 @NBA) pic.x.com/wb1b9jhmBA3:39 PM

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“He’s so artful with the ball.”
@Andraya_Carter breaks down what makes SGA a troublesome participant to defend 💪 pic.x.com/S5JvX7wRkJ3:26 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“He has extra depth. He has extra guys that do greater than truly than Ant-man does.”
@QRich on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder battling the Wolves within the WCF 💪
(by way of @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.x.com/9hSo3uvaMT2:24 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Nickeil Alexander-Walker reveals what his mother texted to his cousin Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dad as soon as the Wolves-Thunder Western Convention finals was set: “Oh, it’s struggle now” pic.x.com/Jzlysji3sd1:10 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The Denver Nuggets didn’t make it, however their former coach Michael Malone did #NBA
eurohoops.internet/en/nba-news/18…4:45 AM

Extra on this storyline

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