🔥 Thunder Strike First! The Oklahoma City Thunder electrified their fans with a blazing 117-95 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals at the Paycom Center on Tuesday night.
🏀 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), the Thunder's young superstar and MVP finalist, was unstoppable! He nearly notched a triple-double with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. SGA was a force at the free-throw line too, sinking 13 shots—the most in the game. He turned up the heat in the second and third quarters, scoring 10 and 11 points respectively, pushing OKC ahead with a 66-56 run during those periods.
🌟 The Thunder's dynamic duo—rookies Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams—proved they've got game! They combined for an impressive 37 points. Williams went a perfect 4-for-4 in the fourth quarter, dropping 10 points, while Holmgren protected the rim with 3 massive blocks. Talk about making a splash! 💦
💪 OKC's bench mob was on fire, adding 42 points and outscoring the Mavs' reserves by 19 points. Their energy and hustle were key in sealing the deal for the Thunder.
😎 With this win, the Thunder take a 1-0 lead in the series, sending a strong message to the Mavericks. Game 2 is shaping up to be a must-watch showdown!
Stay tuned, hoops fans! This series is just heating up. 🔥🔥
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NBA highlights on May 7: OKC dominate Mavs in Western semifinals G1
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