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The Thunder should have been quite tired. They went 2-0 in Florida anyway, pushing record to 22-5
MIAMI (AP) — Here's how the last few days have gone for the Oklahoma City Thunder: Lose the NBA Cup final to Milwaukee in Las Vegas on Tuesday, spend time airborne over four different time zones on Wednesday, win in Orlando on Thursday, win in Miami on Friday. It was, even by NBA...
Tensions flare for NBA Cup title game between Bucks and Thunder
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tuesday night's championship between Milwaukee and Oklahoma City didn't quite have the intensity of a playoff game, but the high energy that has typified the second version of the NBA Cup was ratcheted up. With a trophy — and a significant amount of money on the...
Giannis, Bucks use 3-point barrage to beat Thunder 97-81 for NBA Cup title
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas. For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3. And the NBA Cup was their prize. Tournament MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points to go along with 19 rebounds and 10 assists, Damian Lillard added 23 points and the...
Rockets-Thunder NBA Cup semifinal was a clash of defense, and it was predictable
LAS VEGAS (AP) — It was midway through the third quarter of the Oklahoma City-Houston NBA Cup semifinal matchup on Saturday night. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had just made a short jumper in the lane and, to his delight, a time-out was immediately called. He needed it. ...
Thunder star Jalen Williams exits game against Warriors with right eye injury
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams exited Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors with a right eye injury shortly before halftime and didn't return. Williams went down grabbing at his eye after Jonathan Kuminga dunked over him with 39 seconds...
Thunder extend perfect start with 105-92 win over Clippers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their undefeated start to the season by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 105-92 on Saturday night. All five Thunder starters scored in double figures, and the six straight wins to...
OKC Thunder among the NBA title favorites after breakout season netted them the top seed in the West
Oklahoma City Thunder Last season: 57-25, lost to Dallas in second round of playoffs. COACH: Mark Daigneault (5th season, 143-175). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 24 at Denver. DEPARTURES: G Josh Giddey, G Lindy Waters III. ADDITIONS: G...
