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NBA: Thunder’s Jalen Williams fined $25K for profanity on shirt

NBA: Thunder’s Jalen Williams fined $25K for profanity on shirt

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams has been fined $25,000 for the use of profane language on his clothing during a postgame media session, the NBA announced on Monday. This follows Sunday’s Western Conference semifinals Game 7, where the Thunder edged the Denver Nuggets 125-93 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma to win the playoff series 4-3 and progress to the Conference Finals. Williams wore a shirt...

NBA: Mavericks rally to beat Thunder in series Game 6 to advance to West Finals

NBA: Mavericks rally to beat Thunder in series Game 6 to advance to West Finals

The Dallas Mavericks clawed back from a 17-point deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-116 at the American Airlines Center in Game 6 of their Western Conference second-round playoff series on Saturday night. The Mavericks clinched the series with a 4-2 win over the top-seeded Thunder to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in three years and the sixth time in...

NBA: SGA hails Thunder’s defence after West s/final Game 1 win over Mavericks

NBA: SGA hails Thunder’s defence after West s/final Game 1 win over Mavericks

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander waxed lyrical about the team’s mean defence in the playoffs following their 117-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals series at Paycom Center on Tuesday night. The top-seeded Thunder held the Mavericks to below 40% shooting from the field and below 35% from the 3-point line. They forced them to 15 turnovers while also edging the...

NBA: SGA, Williams score 24pts apiece as Thunder sweep Pelicans in West playoff series

NBA: SGA, Williams score 24pts apiece as Thunder sweep Pelicans in West playoff series

MVP finalist Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and teammate Jalen Williams scored 24 points each to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 97-89 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 4 at Smoothie King Center on Monday night. The Thunder, who became the youngest team in NBA history to win a playoff series, completed the sweep of New Orleans in their Western Conference first-round series, keeping the...

NBA: Defense lifts Thunder to Game 3 win over Pelicans; roll to 3-0 series lead

NBA: Defense lifts Thunder to Game 3 win over Pelicans; roll to 3-0 series lead

The Oklahoma City Thunder had three players score 20 or more points as they cruised past the Pelicans 106-85 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series to take a 3-0 lead. The Thunder, who finished the regular season with the best record in the West, came into the playoffs with many experts questioning their experience at...