Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) screams next to center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Oklahoma City.
NBA Cup: Oklahoma City Thunder Turn On The Heat To Book SFs Spot
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup quarterfinal. Jalen Williams scored 18 points and Isaiah Hartenstein added 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Thunder, who will play Wednesday’s Golden State-Houston winner in a semifinal on Saturday in Las Vegas. Oklahoma City’s largest lead was 20 points in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference semifinals series that Dallas won 4-2.
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NBA Cup quarterfinals: Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) screams next to center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) | Photo: AP/Nate Billings
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NBA Cup quarterfinals: Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives in front of Mavericks guard Luka Doncic | Photo: AP/Nate Billings
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives in front of Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in Oklahoma City.
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NBA Cup quarterfinals: Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) celebrates with fans | Photo: AP/Nate Billings
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) celebrates with fans during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Oklahoma City.
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NBA Cup quarterfinals: Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, front, drives against Mavericks center Dereck Lively II | Photo: AP/Nate Billings
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, front, drives against Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II, back, during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in Oklahoma City.
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NBA Cup quarterfinals: Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) and Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, left, collide | Photo: AP/Nate Billings
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) and Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, left, collide during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in Oklahoma City.
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NBA Cup quarterfinals: Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) prepares to shoot against Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein | Photo: AP/Nate Billings
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) prepares to shoot against Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, left, during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in Oklahoma City.
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NBA Cup quarterfinals: Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) sticks his tongue out while celebrating a 3-pointer | Photo: AP/Nate Billings
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) sticks his tongue out while celebrating a 3-pointer during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Oklahoma City.
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NBA Cup quarterfinals: Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, center, tries to pass the ball | Photo: AP/Nate Billings
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, center, tries to pass the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2), forward Jalen Williams, second from right, and center Isaiah Hartenstein, right, during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in Oklahoma City.
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NBA Cup quarterfinals: Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, left, handles the ball as Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) defends | Photo: AP/Nate Billings
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, left, handles the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) defends during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in Oklahoma City.
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NBA Cup quarterfinals: Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against Mavericks center Daniel Gafford | Photo: AP/Nate Billings
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, right, during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in Oklahoma City.
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