Gilgeous-Alexander tips his cap after Thunder fall to Spurs in Game 7 to end their title reign
Despite a strong performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Spurs' consistent dominance and key injuries to OKC's roster led to the end of the Thunder's championship defense.
- The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on Saturday night at Paycom Center, ending the Thunder's reign as NBA champions and advancing San Antonio to the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks.
- Oklahoma City Thunder played without injured contributors Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, forcing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to carry additional load despite scoring 35 points in the loss.
- Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama scored 22 points and seven rebounds, while Gilgeous-Alexander shot 12-for-21 from the floor despite the Thunder's second-half push that fell short.
- Thunder fans at Paycom Center refused to leave after the final buzzer, chanting 'O-K-C' to salute the team's resilience despite the season-ending defeat.
- Gilgeous-Alexander said the team must "try to get better this summer, be a better team than we were this season and try to get back over the hump." The Thunder hold multiple first-round picks for potential roster additions.
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NBA scores today: Spurs vs Thunder – West finals Game 7 OKLAHOMA CITY — When the season ended, and when his team’s reign as NBA champions ended along with it, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tipped his cap. The Oklahoma City guard — the back-to-back NBA Most Valuable Player — was great in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. The San Antonio Spurs were greater. And that meant there won’t be a repeat champion in the NBA this year. Gilgeous-Alexander s…
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The Oklahoma City Thunder fought until the final second, the crowd stayed on its feet and Paycom Center echoed with chants of 'O-K-C', but even a brilliant Shai Gilgeous-Alexander performance could not save the reigning champions from heartbreak on Saturday night. For much of the night, Gilgeous-Alexander looked determined to drag Oklahoma City into another NBA Finals appearance. The 27-year-old finished with 35 points, nine assists, four reboun…
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Gilgeous-Alexander tips his cap after Thunder fall to Spurs in Game 7 to end their title reign
When the season ended, and when his team’s reign as NBA champions ended along with it, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tipped his cap.
Mark Daigneault reflects on Spurs defeat after Game 7 loss
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed the media after a 111-103 Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, opening with respect for the opposition and their postseason run. “First by congratulating San Antonio on a hard-fought series and an unbelievable run that they’re on right now. We have nothing but respect for […] The post Mark Daigneault reflects on Spurs defeat after Game 7 loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
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