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Why Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t concerned about his stats after Game 3 win

In a league where superstars often obsess over their box scores and MVP narratives, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is proving to be a different breed. The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently steamrolling through the Western Conference, and following a 131-108 thumping of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3, SGA made it clear that he’s perfectly fine […] The post Why Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t concerned about his stats after Game 3 win 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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‘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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Fans send Flyers one last salute after Cinderella playoff run

The Philadelphia Flyers had their playoff run cut short after losing to the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs. They fought in Game 4, and it went all the way to overtime, but they were not able to secure the victory to keep their hopes alive. Despite the tough series, the Flyers […] The post Fans send Flyers one last salute after Cinderella playoff run 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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Hurricanes make history not seen since 1985 with Game 4 win over Flyers

The Carolina Hurricanes continued their impressive postseason run on Saturday with a thrilling 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 to complete a second-round sweep and advance to the Eastern Conference Final for the second consecutive season and third time in four years. The Hurricanes became just the fifth team in NHL […] The post Hurricanes make history not seen since 1985 with Game 4 win over Flyers 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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Why Pistons’ Cade Cunningham remains optimistic after Game 3 loss to Cavs

Cade Cunningham remains confident about the Detroit Pistons’ chances of continuing their playoff run despite losing Game 3 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Cunningham and the Pistons are enjoying an incredible 2025-26 campaign, winning 60 games to secure the top seed in the East. Despite trailing 3-1 to the Orlando Magic in the […] The post Why Pistons’ Cade Cunningham remains optimistic after Game 3 loss to Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cavs star James Harden’s ‘what chatter’ question will frustrate his critics after Game 3

The Cleveland Cavaliers kept their Eastern Conference Semifinals series alive against the Detroit Pistons by winning Game 3 116-109. Donovan Mitchell produced a massive 35-point display as Cleveland overcame Cade Cunningham’s 27-point double-double to make the series 2-1. Post-game, James Harden had a reassuringly composed response when asked about the criticism he and the Cavs […] The post Cavs star James Harden’s ‘what chatter’ question will frustrate his critics after Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ old weakness came back to haunt them vs. Thunder

Many reasons explain why the Lakers are trailing their best-of-seven second-round playoff series against the Thunder. The Thunder’s depth has overwhelmed the Lakers, evident by the 82-39 combined margin the Thunder’s reserves outscored the Lakers’ in Game 1 and Game 2. The Lakers, including Austin Reaves, have struggled against the Thunder’s drop coverage in the...

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Donovan Mitchell helps Cavs keep Finals hopes alive with clutch Game 3

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in desperate need of a victory on Saturday afternoon against the Detroit Pistons in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series after dropping both of the opening games in the Motor City. Thanks to a clutch performance from Donovan Mitchell, the Cavaliers managed to do just that, winning by a […] The post Donovan Mitchell helps Cavs keep Finals hopes alive with clutch Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers Given Brutal Verdict on ‘Only Way’ They Can Beat the Thunder

No team in NBA history has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit in a best-of-seven playoff series.  That is the exact scenario the Los Angeles Lakers will face if they get anything short of a victory in Game 3 tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Down 2-0 after the first two games in Oklahoma […] The post Lakers Given Brutal Verdict on ‘Only Way’ They Can Beat the Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.

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