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Thunder brushed off questions about youth, inexperience, in first-round playoff sweep of Pelicans
8 months, 1 week ago

Thunder brushed off questions about youth, inexperience, in first-round playoff sweep of Pelicans

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the playoffs facing questions about their relative youth and playoff inexperience. “We’ve got an uncommon group of people and players.” That maturity was on full display in the way the Thunder have committed to defense, holding the Pelicans to 92 or fewer points in each game of the first round. In the …

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Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, lead OKC to a 97-89 Game 4 victory -- and sweep of the Pelicans
8 months, 1 week ago

Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, lead OKC to a 97-89 Game 4 victory -- and sweep of the Pelicans

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — For all the scoring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander does for Oklahoma City, his hustle back on defense after having a shot blocked was a pivotal part of a playoff series-clinching victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. “We just know those little things come with winning and we do it every opportunity we get.” Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points and 10 …

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Nuggets, Thunder have chances to move into Round 2, and Boston seeks 3-1 lead in Miami
8 months, 1 week ago

Nuggets, Thunder have chances to move into Round 2, and Boston seeks 3-1 lead in Miami

Associated Press  

Denver is one win from returning to Round 2. Monday’s game is the most important game of the season for us and we understand that.” Oklahoma City is trying for its first 4-0 sweep since Round 1 against Dallas in 2012. You combine that with our talent level, I think it’s going to be hard to beat us.” That said, …

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LeBron James and the Lakers beat Pelicans in play-in, earn a playoff rematch with the Nuggets
8 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James and the Lakers beat Pelicans in play-in, earn a playoff rematch with the Nuggets

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — LeBron James, Anthony Davis and their supporting cast have the Los Angeles Lakers looking like a tougher out in the playoffs than they appeared to be just a few weeks earlier. “We’ve got a good group going right now, good rotation, good plan and guys are coming in ready to go.” Williamson had 40 points and 11 …

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LeBron James’ triple-double helps Lakers secure eighth place for play-in game
8 months, 4 weeks ago

LeBron James’ triple-double helps Lakers secure eighth place for play-in game

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James, left, tries to power his way to the basket against Pelicans forward Zion Williamson in the first half Sunday. Sunday, in their final game of the regular season and in desperate need of a win, coach Darvin Ham had a feeling which version of James he’d get. “It lets us know — he’s pretty much always …

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