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Thunder vs. Spurs game highlights, stats from OKC’s 112-102 loss

See highlights of the OKC Thunder game against the San Antonio Spurs. Lonnie Walker IV led scoring with 24 points while SGA had 20.

The Oklahoma City Thunder saw their three-game win streak come to a close against the San Antonio Spurs in a 112-102 defeat.

Six Thunder players scored at least 10 points. All five starters crossed that threshold, led by guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 20, and off the bench, guard Hamidou Diallo continued his strong play with 16 points.

The Spurs also had six players who scored double-digits. Guard Lonnie Walker IV had a game-high 24 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge had 13 points to go with 10 rebounds and six assists. They overcame the absence of DeMar DeRozan to beat the Thunder.

See game highlights and stats below.

Coverage: Win streak ends • George Hill has protocol concerns • By the numbers

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OKC Thunder (5-5)

Player MIN PTS REB (Off.) AST ST/BL FGA-FGM 3PA-3PM FTA-FTM
Darius Bazley 33 12 6 (1) 2 0/1 4-14 2-7 2-2
Lu Dort 27 12 6 (1) 0 1/0 4-11 1-2 1-2
Al Horford 29 10 7 3 0/0 5-13 0-4 0-0
George Hill 28 12 6 5 0/0 3-4 0-1 6-6
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 33 20 9 (2) 2 0/0 7-10 0-0 6-9
Isaiah Roby 14 4 6 (2) 1 0/1 1-3 0-0 2-2
Aleksej Pokusevski 16 4 5 (1) 1 0/2 2-6 0-1 0-0
Darius Miller 0 0 0 0 0/0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Justin Jackson 4 5 0 0 2/0 2-4 1-2 0-0
Mike Muscala 17 3 2 (1) 1 0/0 1-4 1-3 0-0
Theo Maledon 15 4 3 1 0/0 2-5 0-2 0-2
Kenrich Williams 3 0 3 0 0/1 0-0 0-0 0-0
Hamidou Diallo 21 16 3 2 0/0 5-9 0-0 6-6

San Antonio Spurs (6-5)

Player MIN PTS REB (Off.) AST ST/BL FGA-FGM 3PA-3PM FTA-FTM
Trey Lyles 18 6 4 0 0/0 2-6 1-3 1-2
Keldon Johnson 39 18 7 (2) 1 2/0 6-11 0-2 6-7
LaMarcus Aldridge 32 13 10 (2) 6 1/2 6-16 1-4 0-0
Dejounte Murray 31 16 5 7 0/0 6-13 0-1 4-4
Lonnie Walker 36 24 3 (1) 2 0/1 7-15 3-7 7-7
Rudy Gay 21 12 6 2 3/0 5-11 2-6 0-0
Jakob Poeltl 16 4 3 (1) 1 1/2 2-3 0-0 0-0
Patty Milles 25 17 1 5 0/0 7-15 3-10 0-0
Devin Vassell 22 2 7 (2) 2 1/0 0-5 0-2 2-2

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Video highlights: Diallo, Gilgeous-Alexander combine for 48 points in win over Knicks

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Hamidou Diallo led the OKC Thunder over the New York Knicks on Friday. See the highlights:

In a game against the New York Knicks that started slow offensively, two Oklahoma City Thunder guards broke out for strong performances on that end of the court in the 101-89 victory.

Thunder fans are growing accustomed to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander putting up big numbers. He had a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds after he started taking shots at the rim more aggressively in the second half. He picked up 12 of his points in the third quarter on 6-for-7 shooting.

“He’s carrying a heavier load than he’s ever carried,” head coach Mark Daigneault said. “There’s a smoothing process, I think, for that, in terms of when to be aggressive, when to facilitate, when to organize. And I thought tonight he just had an unbelievable balance.”

Here are Gilgeous-Alexander’s full highlights:

Game highlights: Video recap, box score

Hamidou Diallo had the best performance of his career in his return to his home state in the Madison Square Garden. He had 23 points and 11 boards, and he and Gilgeous-Alexander capped it off with an alley-oop.

“It’s something that I bring to the table,” he said of his energy. “Every given night, I gotta be the most competitive person on the floor and that’s a goal of mine.”

Here are Diallo’s highlights:

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Thunder vs. Knicks game highlights and stats from OKC’s 101-89 win

See OKC Thunder and NY Knicks highlights and stats.

The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up the 101-89 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Watch the highlights above and see the stats below.

OKC Thunder (4-4)

Player MIN PTS REB (Off.) AST ST/BL FGA-FGM 3PA-3PM FTA-FTM
Darius Bazley 23 4 7 (1) 0 0/1 2-9 0-3 0-0
Lu Dort 29 5 8 (2) 1 0/1 2-9 1-6 0-0
Al Horford 29 15 8 (1) 0 1/0 6-15 3-7 0-2
George Hill 28 4 2 (1) 3 0/1 1-4 0-2 2-2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 34 25 10 (4) 7 0/1 9-14 3-3 4-6
Isaiah Roby 4 4 0 (1) 0 0/0 1-1 0-0 2-2
Aleksej Pokusevski 19 7 6 0 0/1 3-5 1-3 0-0
Mike Muscala 15 5 4 0 0/1 2-6 1-4 0-1
Theo Maledon 22 4 5 3 0/0 2-8 0-3 0-0
Kenrich Williams 6 5 1 0 0/0 2-3 1-1 0-0
Hamidou Diallo 29 23 11 (1) 2 0/1 8-13 1-2 6-8

Game coverage: 3 takeaways • Diallo’s big homecoming • Muscala injury

NY Knicks (5-4)

Player MIN PTS REB (Off.) AST ST/BL FGA-FGM 3PA-3PM FTA-FTM
Julius Randle 31 18 12 7 1/0 8-15 1-1 1-3
Reggie Bullock 24 6 7 0 1/0 3-8 0-2 0-0
Mitchell Robinson 27 6 6 (3) 1 2/3 3-4 0-0 0-2
Elfrid Payton 31 16 6 (2) 1 0/0 4-16 1-4 7-8
RJ Barrett 44 19 7 (4) 2 1/1 7-21 1-5 4-7
Kevin Knox II 22 9 4 0 1/0 3-9 3-5 0-0
Nerlens Noel 11 0 1 (1) 0 1/2 0-1 0-0 0-0
Austin Rivers 32 12 5 6 0/0 5-12 2-7 0-1
Immanuel Quickly 17 3 1 2 1/1 1-9 1-3 0-0

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Highlights: Darius Bazley scored the first 11 points of 3rd quarter in Thunder’s win

Highlights: OKC Thunder forward Darius Bazley scored the first 11 points of the third quarter to put Oklahoma City over the Pelicans.

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 111-110 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday could not have happened without the third-quarter outburst from Darius Bazley. The second-year forward scored the first 11 points of the quarter and 15 of the Thunder’s first 18 as he pushed Oklahoma City ahead 72-61 almost single-handedly.

“That was a huge spark for us in the third quarter. He came out, he was aggressive, hit a couple 3s, pushed it in transition,” Thunder big Mike Muscala said. “He’s such a skilled player, and so athletic, hard to guard. It was fun to see that for him.”

Bazley finished the night with 20 points and 12 rebounds while defending Zion Williamson much of the night.

Here are the highlights from Bazley’s third quarter:

“He’s done that recently, where he’s gone on these little flurries and gotten into a nice rhythm,” head coach Mark Daigneault said. “He’s learning how to become a consistent player.”

As Daigneault referenced, this wasn’t the first time Bazley has gone on a run by himself. He scored eight straight points in the third quarter against the Miami Heat on Monday, a run that helped the Thunder cut the deficit to four before they eventually fell apart.

“We always talk about in the locker room, the first five minutes is important,” Bazley said. “It kind of sets the tone going into the second half of the game.”

While the Pelicans did catch back up, these baskets proved vital for the final outcome of the Thunder’s third victory of the season.

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WATCH: Ohio State CB Shaun Wade grabs pick-6 vs. Indiana

Watch Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade get the first pick-six of his collegiate career

After going down 35-7 against Ohio State on Saturday, Indiana had scored back-to-back touchdowns and were hoping to turn a missed field goal by the Buckeyes into a one-score deficit.

Instead, Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade snatched an out route and raced to the end zone, giving the Buckeyes a 42-21 lead.

One of the top corner prospects in the 2021 NFL draft class, Wade’s first career pick-six isn’t likely to be his last. He should be one of the first players selected at his position in next year’s draft, and it’s because of big plays like this one.

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WATCH: AJ Epenesa gets first sack with Bills

First career sack for Buffalo Bills DE AJ Epenesa.

Early in the Buffalo Bills’ Week 3 meeting with the Los Angeles Rams, defensive end AJ Epenesa showed his 40-yard dash time didn’t mean much.

The second-round rookie recorded his first sack of his NFL career after Rams quarterback Jared Goff scrambled out of the pocket. Epenesa’s speed certainly didn’t hold him back there.

Check out Epenesa’s first takedown here:

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WATCH: Trevor Lawrence launches perfect TD strike

Watch Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence hit Amari Rodgers with a beautiful 44-yard touchdown pass

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is already showing off the skills that will likely make him the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Going up against The Citadel on Saturday, Lawrence launched a beautiful deep ball that hit wide receiver Amari Rodgers in stride near the back of the end zone for a 44-yard touchdown.

Sure, it’s against The Citadel, but Lawrence’s deep-ball accuracy is one of many things NFL scouts are enamored with as they evaluate his skill set for the next level.

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WATCH: Sean McDermott’s post-Jets win locker room speech

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott’s post-win speech following win vs. New York Jets.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott had one overriding notion in his post-game address of his players on Sunday following a 27-17 win over the New York Jets. McDermott pushed the word “resilient” on his team over and over again.

In the win, the Jets did see a glimmer of hope early in the second half when the Bills entered halftime up 21-3. Instead, Buffalo grabbed the 27-17 win, a victory that truly wasn’t even that close. A resilient effort, indeed.

Check out McDermott’s full post-game speech via the team on social media here:

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Bills LB Matt Milano intercepts Sam Darnold (video)

Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano intercepts New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold.

The Bills offense is certainly on the board in their season opener against the Jets. En route to a hot start, the Bills put up a quick 21-0 spot on New York.

It didn’t take long for the defense to follow.

Bills linebacker Matt Milano kept the pressure on the Jets but abruptly ending their drive after Buffalo went up three touchdowns. Milano intercepted a pass from Jets quarterback Sam Darnold.

In a bit of a jump ball, Milano came down with the ball down.

Check out Milano’s hands here:

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WATCH: Josh Allen strolls into end zone for Bills’ first TD of 2020

Buffalo Bills Josh Allen scrambles for touchdown vs. New York Jets, Week 1 2020.

The Buffalo Bills are on the scoreboard in 2020.

It only took Buffalo’s offense two drives to get into the end zone against the Jets in their season opener at Bills Stadium.

Check out Allen’s first score of the season here:

Here’s the Bills’ second touchdown, a pass from Allen to rookie running back Zack Moss:

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