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    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder enter Finals with second-best point differential ever

    Ironside Sports MediaBy Ironside Sports MediaMay 29, 2025No Comments11 Mins Read
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    Jorge Sierra: Oklahoma Metropolis enters the Finals with the second-best level differential (common season + playoffs) in NBA historical past. 1996 Bulls: +11.94 2017 Warriors: +11.96 2025 THUNDER: +12.55 1971 Bucks: +12.58 They’re 4 wins away from coming into GOAT conversations.
    Supply: x.com

    What’s the excitement on Twitter?

    Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
    First #NBA Finals for the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder since 2012 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander provides one other MVP award to his title.
    eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 3:53 AM
    Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
    SGA leads by instance: dominance, poise, and a well-deserved MVP sportando.basketball/en/sga-leads-b… – 2:18 AM
    Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
    Little doubt stays: Thunder reply all questions, all critics with a dominating win to advance to the NBA Finals
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named WCF MVP, but it surely might have been the Thunder protection.
    nbcsports.com/nba/news/no-do… – 12:20 AM
    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    SGA: “This isn’t our purpose. We didn’t begin the season like, ‘we need to win the West.’ We need to win a championship. Nonetheless 4 extra actually onerous video games to win.” – 12:10 AM
    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    Jalen Williams: “Life is ups and downs, identical as basketball. I do know I’ve put the work in to be good in these moments.
    It makes it simple after I’m enjoying alongside him [SGA]..” – 12:07 AM
    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    SGA on his second with Kendrick Perkins after the sport: “He simply stated he was happy with me. Instructed me to maintain going.” – 12:03 AM
    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    SGA on clinching the NBA Finals in OKC:
    “I needed the followers to have the ability to benefit from the second with us..
    To have the ability to have a good time it in our constructing..
    Above all, I needed to provide my power and my effort to provide these followers what they deserve.” pic.x.com/0PVrzIAoF7 – 12:01 AM

    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    SGA on OKC clinching the NBA Finals on the 9 yr anniversary of Sport 6 of the 2016 WCF:
    “There’s no correlation in any respect. We didn’t even take into consideration that.
    Unlucky occasion, clearly..”
    SGA was 17 on the time. JDub was 15. Chet was 14. And Cason Wallace was 12. – 12:00 AM
    Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “I didn’t need to return to Minnesota, journey clever, and I needed the followers to take pleasure in it with us” stated it was vital to him tonight to “attempt to give these followers what they deserve” – 11:58 PM
    Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
    I’m LIVE on the @SportingTrib speaking in regards to the Thunder punching their ticket to the NBA Finals and going by Bleacher Report’s “24 underneath 24” listing from 4 years in the past the place SGA and Tyrese Haliburton had been No. 18 and No. 23 between … Talen Horton Tucker! x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:48 PM
    Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
    Jimmy Goldstein congratulates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Thunder’s WCF win pic.x.com/yeGOCZJnng – 11:47 PM

    Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
    Converse’s advert for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander heading to his first NBA Finals. pic.x.com/P2tQbxQ20h – 11:37 PM

    NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
    ANOTHER ONE FOR SGA 🏆
    The second Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lifted the Magic Johnson trophy 👏 pic.x.com/lUluNnfDiH – 11:27 PM

    Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
    2012 vs 2025 Thunder?
    KD➡Shai
    Russ➡Wallace
    Harden➡J-Dub
    Ibaka➡Chet
    Thabo➡Dort
    Perk➡Hartenstein
    D-Fish➡Caruso
    Collison➡Jay Will
    Cook dinner➡Joe
    Hayward➡Wiggins
    Aldrich➡Dieng
    Ivey➡Jones
    Nazr➡Kenrich
    Jackson➡Topić
    Maynor➡Mitchell – 11:24 PM
    NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
    Shai and OKC GM Sam Presti taking all of it in ⚡ pic.x.com/qsu6o8voe7 – 11:20 PM

    NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
    “I don’t have 124 factors on my own. I really like these guys to loss of life.”
    SGA after successful WCF MVP 🙌 pic.x.com/IzCfmX5snG – 11:18 PM

    Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins Convention Finals MVP:
    si.com/nba/thunder/ne… – 11:16 PM
    Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
    Tonight was the primary time that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made 10 photographs within the paint in a playoff sport pic.x.com/zrH9YuzIiN – 11:13 PM

    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    The message from Daigneault, SGA, JDub and Chet postgame: pic.x.com/z6yxC4P6wv – 11:13 PM
    Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
    My All-West Playoffs 1st Crew:
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
    Anthony Edwards
    Jalen Williams
    Kawhi Leonard
    Nikola Jokic – 11:12 PM
    StatMuse @statmuse
    Rank these WCF MVPs:
    SGA — 31/5/8
    Luka — 32/10/8
    Jokic — 28/15/12
    Steph — 24/7/7 pic.x.com/1kpJmfpxQm – 11:08 PM

    StatMuse @statmuse
    SGA within the WCF:
    31.4 PPG
    5.2 RPG
    8.2 APG
    1.8 SPG
    Western Convention Finals MVP. pic.x.com/VPaPprzZ1z – 11:06 PM

    NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
    ANOTHER MVP FOR SGA 🏆
    Shai dominated within the Western Convention finals to seize his first Magic Johnson Trophy! pic.x.com/P9JBBPZOaZ – 11:06 PM

    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    SGA has gained the Western Convention Finals MVP. – 11:06 PM
    Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
    Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named Western Convention finals MVP.
    – SGA averaged 31.4 PPG, 5.2 RPG & 8.2 APG in 5 video games vs. Timberwolves. – 11:06 PM
    Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
    SGA is the runaway MVP of the playoffs, per HoopsHype’s World Score. pic.x.com/bKz47s56xB – 11:03 PM

    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    Thunder followers cheer large once they see SGA and his household on the Jumbotron. pic.x.com/Rl9EuPR4j4 – 11:01 PM

    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    SGA and Chet of their NBA Finals hats. pic.x.com/RLUcS6q70w – 11:01 PM

    NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
    All love between Ant and Shai after the Thunder get rid of the Wolves 🤝 pic.x.com/NgIZ6WH1sd – 10:59 PM

    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
    34 PTS
    14-25 FG
    2-4 3PT
    4-4 FT
    7 REB
    8 AST
    2 STL
    The MVP goes to the NBA Finals. pic.x.com/Jgeh3YgwQI – 10:54 PM

    StatMuse @statmuse
    SGA in Sport 5:
    34 PTS
    7 REB
    8 AST
    2 STL
    Headed to the NBA Finals. pic.x.com/kcsCZPGn1S – 10:47 PM

    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    SGA has 34 factors on 14-25 taking pictures.
    That is 1 of 4 free throws, by the best way.
    1 was a tech.
    pic.x.com/JTipYtfCyG – 10:39 PM

    Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
    Was wanting up the all-time PPG’s 16 video games right into a single postseason for SGA on @Stathead and that MJ fella wasn’t too unhealthy (these are all 8 of his postseason runs that meet the 16-game threshold btw) pic.x.com/IFwI53NVRh – 10:04 PM

    NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
    MVP and a frontrunner ⚡
    SGA is mic’d up for Sport 5 🎙 pic.x.com/tMRmaLZNk5 – 10:04 PM

    David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
    It’s onerous to think about a group whose runway might be so long as OKC’s. SGA: 26. Holmgren: 23. J-Dub: 24. Hartenstein: 27. Dort: 26. Wallace: 21. AND they nonetheless have 8 billion firsts. Who within the west will nonetheless be rising like them in 2-3 years? San Antonio & Houston, however who else? – 9:55 PM
    Tas Melas @TasMelas
    Shai can odor The Finals pic.x.com/QE9rOfg04y – 9:54 PM

    Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
    Shai doesn’t get that a lot credit score for what he does offensively in these big Thunder blowouts as a result of their protection stands proud extra and no probability to make large clutch performs at finish that individuals bear in mind. However dominant first from him: 20 factors on 8-14, 5 AST, +24. – 9:52 PM
    Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored or assisted on as many factors within the first half of Sport 5 (32) because the Minnesota Timberwolves scored as a group.
    Timberwolves starters scored 20 factors on 27 photographs. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 factors on 14 photographs. – 9:49 PM
    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    Thunder Massive 3 of SGA, JDub and Chet are outscoring the Wolves 50-32 at halftime. – 9:48 PM
    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    Thunder Massive 3 on the half
    SGA
    20 PTS/8-14 FG/4 REB/5 AST
    JDub
    15 PTS/5-9 FG/6 REB
    Chet
    15 PTS/5-8 FG/2-3 3PT – 9:47 PM
    StatMuse @statmuse
    SGA within the first half of Sport 5: pic.x.com/wCHptfhIUu – 9:45 PM

    Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
    Thunder 65, Wolves 32. Halftime. Sport 5. Win sends OKC to Finals. Shai 20 pic.x.com/oshKKJVa98 – 9:45 PM
    Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
    Shai has been glorious switching onto Ant tonight. Wolves had some success attacking him in earlier video games. Not tonight. – 9:36 PM
    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    SGA scored or assisted on 24 of OKC’s 26 factors within the 1st quarter.
    The Wolves scored 9 factors. – 9:17 PM
    Dave McMenamin @mcten
    1st Q of Sport 5 of the 2024 Western Convention finals:
    DAL 35, MIN 19 – Luka Doncic 20 pts
    1st Q of Sport 5 of the 2025 Western Convention finals:
    OKC 26, MIN 9 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 12 pts – 9:14 PM
    Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
    SGA actually simply scored or assisted on all however two of OKC’s first-quarter factors? Sheesh. – 9:12 PM
    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st quarter
    12 PTS
    5-7 FG
    1-1 3PT
    3 REB
    5 AST
    +17 – 9:11 PM
    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    Alex Caruso swipes the ball and offers up his personal dunk to SGA pic.x.com/DSw11KNdAz – 9:09 PM

    Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
    In Sport 3, Anthony Edwards outscored the Thunder by himself within the first quarter.
    Oklahoma Metropolis is giving the Timberwolves a reciprocation of Sport 3, proper right down to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outscoring the Timberwolves 11-7 by himself with 2:38 left within the first quarter. – 9:02 PM
    Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been particular tonight. My goodness, 11 factors, 4 assists, two rebounds 5-7 taking pictures and there may be nonetheless 2:38 to go within the first. – 9:02 PM
    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 11 factors on 5-7 taking pictures.
    Minnesota Timberwolves have 7 factors on 3-17 taking pictures. – 9:01 PM
    Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
    Alex Caruso picks Julius Randle’s pockets clear, the Timberwolves don’t even attempt to get again on protection in transition and he dishes it to SGA to complete the fastbreak on the rim. – 8:56 PM
    Stephen Noh @StephNoh
    SGA driving gravity — attracts all 5 defenders, kicks out for a nook 3 pic.x.com/QaaNeaFgKL – 8:56 PM

    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    SGA lob for a Chet slam.
    Loud Metropolis erupts.
    Chet has 7 early factors.
    SGA has 4 assists.
    11-0 OKC run. – 8:51 PM
    Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
    After two clear nook 3 misses by MINN, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comes down the ground to seek out Chet Holmgren on a lob and sends the Paycom right into a frenzy, Thunder up 11-3. – 8:51 PM
    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    OKC’s first 3 buckets:
    SGA move for a Chet 3
    SGA move for a Chet dunk
    SGA move for a Hart oop layup
    7-0 Thunder run. – 8:50 PM
    Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
    Now we have reached the elimination portion of the 2025 Western Convention Finals @TheAthletic
    You already know that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has mastered the midrange — Jalen Williams has proven actual progress in that crucial playoff space as effectively
    nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 8:38 PM
    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    Thunder starters vs Wolves
    SGA
    Dort
    JDub
    Chet
    Hartenstein
    Western Convention Finals
    Sport 5 – 8:08 PM
    Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
    Thunder Beginning Lineup vs. Timberwolves Sport 5
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
    Lu Dort
    Jalen Williams
    Chet Holmgren
    Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:07 PM
    Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
    “You’re doing one thing proper if everybody’s complaining”
    @GordonHayward tells @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ought to preserve making the most of his type of play, and why he’d do the identical
    Hear sport 5 #TWolvesVsThunder @ 8:30p ET on Ch. 86 or the App pic.x.com/U4LD12sGDh – 7:54 PM

    Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
    Thunder vs. Timberwolves Sport 5 (OKC up 3-1).
    Three issues I’m watching:
    1. Wolves defending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander w/o fouling.
    2. Turnovers. Wolves 56 in three losses, led to 75 OKC factors.
    3. Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle. Present up or 1-2-3 Cancun. #NBAPlayoffs pic.x.com/cpaiMCg2xv – 7:23 PM

    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    SGA makes his Sport 5 entrance.
    OKC clinches a spot within the NBA Finals with a win tonight. pic.x.com/PQnYhJOhIS – 7:09 PM

    Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
    “He’s most likely the perfect isolation participant I’ve seen in perhaps the final 10 years”
    🔊 Tony Allen has excessive reward for what he’s seen from SGA #ThunderUp
    @aa000G9 | @WorldWideWob | @adaniels33
    Hear Thunder-Wolves Sport 5 tonight at 8:30 PM on NBA Radio sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/IcZWVedbgi – 5:15 PM

    Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
    NBA twitter: SGA simply shoots free throws
    NBA all world defender Tony Allen:
    (@ChrisVernonShow) pic.x.com/91T61gzgGT – 3:17 PM

    StatMuse @statmuse
    Shai in closeout video games:
    29.6 PPG
    1.4 SPG
    55/50%
    What number of for Shai tonight? pic.x.com/AWdPflPZsF – 1:37 PM

    Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
    If Haliburton brings a Championship to Indiana is he the best Pacer of All-Time??? SGA the free throw service provider? Heated debate between @RealAClifton @channingfrye @Rjeff24 and yours actually
    Faucet in @RoadTrippinPod
    youtube.com/watch?v=DyBiLs… – 6:46 AM

    Extra on this storyline

    Brandon Rahbar: SGA on embracing his wife and son after the win tonight: “The best thing about that moment is he has no clue what’s going on and he’s just happy to see me. You get caught up in so many issues that don’t matter.. He’s proven me every little thing that truly issues in life.” -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / Might 29, 2025
    Brandon Rahbar: Chet Holmgren on SGA: “Playing with him, you never feel like he makes the wrong read.” -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / Might 29, 2025
    Rylan Stiles: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “This isn’t our goal…Four more games to go win.” Mentioned it’ll be 4 actually onerous wins they should get and so they have to be the perfect model of themselves within the Finals. -via Twitter @Rylan_Stiles / Might 29, 2025





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