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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won’t take Game 4 sweep opportunity for granted

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is emphasizing the importance of focus after the Oklahoma City Thunder secured the Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on the road on Saturday night. Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder have firm control over their West Semifinals series against the Lakers. After defending homecourt in Games 1 and 2, they knew they […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won’t take Game 4 sweep opportunity for granted appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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JJ Redick’s defiant message after Game 3 loss puts Lakers on brink of elimination

LOS ANGELES – One more game could be all that’s left in the season. The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t find any answers in their Game 3 loss to an Oklahoma City Thunder team that has overwhelmed them in the second half of three consecutive games now. But as the Lakers stand on the brink of […] The post JJ Redick’s defiant message after Game 3 loss puts Lakers on brink of elimination appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Lakers’ LeBron James isn’t ‘angry or disappointed’ down 3-0 to the Thunder

History says the Los Angeles Lakers are done and dusted. No team in NBA history has ever climbed out of a 3-0 hole, and after a 131-108 shellacking at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, most of Hollywood is already looking toward the offseason. But don’t tell that to LeBron James. […] The post Why Lakers’ LeBron James isn’t ‘angry or disappointed’ down 3-0 to the Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘Maniac competitor’ Max Strus never said die in Cavs’ critical Game 3 win vs. Pistons

Any time the Detroit Pistons were chewing into the Cleveland Cavaliers’ momentum in Game 3 of their NBA playoff series, Max Strus was there to swing it right back. Whether it was a deflection when his opponent was taking it out under the basket, creating havoc for the Cavs in the half-court offensively with his […] The post ‘Maniac competitor’ Max Strus never said die in Cavs’ critical Game 3 win vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ajay Mitchell led Thunder past Lakers in Game 3

The Oklahoma City Thunder moved within one win of the Western Conference Finals after a 131-108 road win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 on Saturday night. Oklahoma City improved to 7-0 in the postseason and took a 3-0 series lead, a deficit no NBA team has ever overcome. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the […] The post How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ajay Mitchell led Thunder past Lakers in Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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JJ Redick’s vulgar reaction to Thunder’s dominance over Lakers

JJ Redick didn’t hold back on how the Oklahoma City Thunder has played against the Los Angeles Lakers in the West Semifinals series so far after three games. The series was already going to be a tough task for Redick and the Lakers, likely missing leading scorer Luka Doncic for all the games due to […] The post JJ Redick’s vulgar reaction to Thunder’s dominance over Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell gets ‘gamer’ tag from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Game 3 win

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently making the NBA playoffs look like a varsity-versus-JV scrimmage. After dismantling the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on Friday night, OKC stayed perfect this postseason with a dominant 7-0 record. While the usual suspects did their thing, it was rookie Ajay Mitchell who stole the spotlight at Crypto.com Arena. Mitchell […] The post Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell gets ‘gamer’ tag from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Game 3 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fans calling Deandre Ayton the ‘worst player ever’ after embarrassing Game 3 sequence

Deandre Ayton’s popularity rating among Los Angeles Lakers fans has hit rock bottom. The Lakers were desperately looking to avoid falling into a 0-3 hole against the Thunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series. But Ayton did not get the memo on Saturday as he took the court for the do-or-die game … The post Fans calling Deandre Ayton the ‘worst player ever’ after embarrassing Game 3 sequence appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Why Steve Kerr’s new 2-year contract is the right move for the Warriors

The only correct pathway for the Golden State Warriors was bringing back Steve Kerr. Amid the turbulence of their fading dynasty, the end of Stephen Curry’s legendary career, and questions about the long-term direction of the Warriors franchise, the only way forward was to bring back the coach that’s led them to this point. It’s […] The post Why Steve Kerr’s new 2-year contract is the right move for the Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers fans furious at Doris Burke for ‘good no-call’ Austin Reaves declaration

The Los Angeles Lakers are already facing a mountain of trouble in the Western Conference Semifinals, but for the Purple and Gold faithful, the officiating and the commentary just made things a whole lot worse. During a crucial stretch in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Austin Reaves attempted to ignite a stagnant Lakers […] The post Lakers fans furious at Doris Burke for ‘good no-call’ Austin Reaves declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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JB Bickerstaff admits to what doomed Pistons in Game 3

JB Bickerstaff explained what went wrong for the Detroit Pistons in their Game 3 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Detroit got off to a great start in the East semifinals, taking a 2-0 series lead after winning Games 1 and 2. They were rolling with five consecutive wins as they hoped to […] The post JB Bickerstaff admits to what doomed Pistons in Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers fan Ric Flair offers to jump off Empire States Building in wild Luka Doncic tweet

The “Nature Boy” is officially fed up. WWE legend Ric Flair took to social media to blast Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic after the team dropped a pivotal Game 1 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Flair didn’t pull any punches, targeting Doncic’s absence from the lineup despite his massive paycheck. Doncic, who is set […] The post Lakers fan Ric Flair offers to jump off Empire States Building in wild Luka Doncic tweet appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons’ Paul Reed reveals energizer mindset behind 6th man role

The Detroit Pistons won’t be sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers after taking the 116-109 loss Saturday. Bench production including from Paul Reed wasn’t the weakness, though, with the reserve scoring 11 of the 26 points there during the NBA Playoffs meeting. Still, Reed knows he must play an energizer role greatly for the rest of the […] The post Pistons’ Paul Reed reveals energizer mindset behind 6th man role appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kevin Garnett said the quiet part out loud about Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid has one Hall of Fame big man befuddled by how often he’s hitting the hardwood. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce spoke candidly about Embiid during the latest episode of the “KG Certified” podcast. Garnett wondered aloud to his longtime Boston Celtics teammate whether Embiid was falling way too often for a man of … The post Kevin Garnett said the quiet part out loud about Joel Embiid appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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