OKLAHOMA CITY -- Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic didn't care to discuss the extenuating circumstances involved in his struggles during Tuesday's 117-95 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Doncic, dealing with a sprained right knee and the smothering defense of Oklahoma City's Lu Dort, was held to 19 points on 6-of-19 shooting, snapping his streak of 24 consecutive playoff games with at least 20 points. "Who cares? We lost," Doncic said when asked about the factors involved in his off night. "Just...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was his usual self and Luka Doncic wasn't. Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-95 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Gilgeous-Alexander made 8 of 19 field goals and 11 of 13 free throws before coming out of the game with 3:26 remaining and the Thunder leading 111-89. Doncic, an MVP finalist like Gilgeous-Alexander, scored 19 points on 6-for-19 shooting and had five turnovers. He bristled when asked...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists to help the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-95 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Chet Holmgren added 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks for the Thunder. Jalen Williams struggled with his shot for three quarters but scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth to help Oklahoma City remain unbeaten in the playoffs. Gilgeous-Alexander got the best of the matchup with Dallas' Luka Doncic, a...

The Western Conference semifinals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks tips-off on Tuesday, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander arrived in a golden look. The Thunder star wore a matching dress shirt, pants, skinny tie, bag and gloves entirely made of a gold colored thin leather fabric. He completed the look with black sunglasses and shoes. Gilgeous-Alexander's teammate Jalen Williams turned heads with his looks during the Thunder's first round sweep against the New Orleans Pelicans. But, Gilgeous-Alexander has now held his own. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 27.3 points.