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Anthony Slater

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Covers the Warriors and NBA at large for The Athletic. Email: [email protected]

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The Thunder committed the fewest turnovers in the NBA this season. They committed a playoff-high 19 in Game 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s six were his most since December. It has their dream season in danger. nytimes.com/athletic/64205…

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The Thunder is moving back to their double big starting lineup for Game 4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Lu Dort Jalen Williams Chet Holmgren Isaiah Hartenstein

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Thunder have only taken 32 combined 3s the last six quarters — 22 attempts in Game 3 and 10 in the first half tonight. They’re 1-of-10. Down 60-57.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 15 points in the final 4:38. Finished with 35 points. Resurrected these Finals for the Thunder. Series heads back to Oklahoma City 2-2.

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Mark Daigneault: "There were a crap ton of fouls. That's why there were a crap ton of free throws. I thought the referees did a good job." Thunder shot 38 and Pacers shot 33 -- 71 combined free throws.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showed no signs of pressure with his team’s dream season on the brink. If his Thunder can get two more wins in the next three games, the 15 points he scored to close Game 4’s win over the Pacers might be the signature 15 of his career.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showed no signs of pressure with his team’s dream season on the brink.

If his Thunder can get two more wins in the next three games, the 15 points he scored to close Game 4’s win over the Pacers might be the signature 15 of his career.
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Fifteen points in five minutes: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his signature stretch and saves the Thunder’s dream season nytimes.com/athletic/64253…

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It’s been a short path for the Thunder’s young core. It’s been a long path for the Thunder franchise. They’re 48 minutes from their first NBA title. nytimes.com/athletic/64375…

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Relatively calm Thunder shootaround this morning on the edge of an NBA title. Isaiah Hartenstein: “We don’t want to act like we won anything yet.”

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The Thunder will be significant favorites at home in Game 7, but they were significant favorites in Game 1 and lost. They’ve delivered themselves into serious danger again, writes Anthony Slater. 🔗: nytimes.com/athletic/64394…

The Thunder will be significant favorites at home in Game 7, but they were significant favorites in Game 1 and lost.

They’ve delivered themselves into serious danger again, writes <a href="/anthonyVslater/">Anthony Slater</a>.

🔗: nytimes.com/athletic/64394…
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Here are the Thunder starters, coaches and front office celebrating the 2025 NBA title when they clinched it with about 30 seconds left

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Sam Presti was committed to the patient rebuild since the end of the Russell Westbrook era in OKC. But Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and co. were ready 𝙣𝙤𝙬. The Thunder's core consistently came in ahead of schedule — and they have a title to show for it, writes Anthony Slater.

Sam Presti was committed to the patient rebuild since the end of the Russell Westbrook era in OKC.

But Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and co. were ready 𝙣𝙤𝙬.

The Thunder's core consistently came in ahead of schedule — and they have a title to show for it, writes <a href="/anthonyVslater/">Anthony Slater</a>.
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Spent time with Jonathan Kuminga in Cleveland. He wants a chance to be a featured scorer/creator. “It don’t matter if it’s the Warriors or anywhere else, it’s something I want. I want to see what I could do. I know I got it. So I want to really see.” nytimes.com/athletic/64435…

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The Warriors sent the rights to Justinian Jessup and a top-50 protected 2032 second round pick to Memphis to jump up three spots and grab Florida guard Will Richard, per source.

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Mike Dunleavy on Jonathan Kuminga’s desire (or non-desire) to be with Warriors factoring into restricted free agency: “I think from his end, ultimately he’s the one that has to sign the contract. If it happens with us, it’s reflective of his desire to be here.”

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Here’s Mike Dunleavy on the Warriors’ draft last night. He said they traded back for two picks because he felt the class was “a little weak” in the middle of the second. On Toohey/Richard’s readiness for rotation spot: “We don’t think these guys are years away.”