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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42, Thunder beat Suns 121-109 to take 3-0 series lead

Sunday, April 26 by The Associated Press

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a brilliant shooting performance, Ajay Mitchell added 15 in place of the injured Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109 on Saturday to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round series. Gilgeous-Alexander — the... Read More.

Saturday’s NBA matchups: Nuggets-Timberwolves, Thunder-Suns, Knicks-Hawks, and Pistons-Magic

Saturday, April 25 by The Associated Press

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the NBA's most frustrating teams during the regular season — stacked with plenty of talent but not quite able to live up to their potential. The last two games have provided a glimpse of how good they can be. The Timberwolves have a... Read More.

From tragedy to triumph, Thunder and fans bond and put OKC on the world stage

Saturday, April 25 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Isaiah Hartenstein never expected a museum visit to be life-altering. Before the 7-foot center even signed his free agent contract with Oklahoma City two years ago, Thunder general manager Sam Presti told him onboarding would include a trip to the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum,... Read More.

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OU women’s gymnastics team rallies to win 4th NCAA title in 5 years

Sunday, April 19 by The Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma senior Faith Torrez drilled the final routine of her career, delivering a steely and near-perfect performance on floor exercise as the last competitor on the final rotation to help the Sooners win the NCAA women's gymnastics championships Saturday. Torrez, who won the NCAA all-around title Thursday, scored a 9.950... Read More.

Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder begin quest for repeat against Suns

Sunday, April 19 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder, no longer the young upstarts, begin their quest for an NBA title repeat on Sunday at home against the Phoenix Suns. The Thunder remain one of the youngest teams in the league, but now reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads a group of... Read More.

Inside the numbers: Some notes going into NBA playoffs

Saturday, April 18 by The Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer (AP) — A winning season usually gets you to the NBA playoffs. Not this year. There were a record-tying three teams — Charlotte at 44-38, Miami at 43-39, and the Los Angeles Clippers at 42-40 — that finished over .500 this season but failed to qualify for the playoffs. The only... Read More.

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NBA West playoff preview capsules: Thunder-Suns, Spurs-Blazers, Nuggets-Wolves, Lakers-Rockets

Saturday, April 18 by The Associated Press

By BRIAN MAHONEY and TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writers (AP) — Capsules on the Western Conference first-round series: No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) vs. No. 8 Phoenix Suns (45-37) Season series: Tied, 2-2. Story line: The defending NBA champion Thunder open up against a Suns team that has nothing to lose and just ousted Stephen Curry and... Read More.

Thunder fall 127-107 to Nuggets in battle of reserves as playoffs approach

Saturday, April 11 by The Associated Press

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Jonas Valanciunas had season highs of 23 points and 17 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-107 in a battle of reserves on Friday night. Denver (53-28) won its 11th straight game to secure at least the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference.... Read More.

OSU softball team stunned after team bus involved in fatal crash with pedestrian

Saturday, April 11 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer (AP) — Oklahoma State’s softball team took some time to process a fatal crash involving its team bus earlier this week and will be back on the field Friday. The team had been traveling to Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday afternoon when its bus struck and killed a pedestrian who authorities... Read More.

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Xzayvier Brown scores 21 to lead Oklahoma over Baylor 82-69 in CBC semifinal

Sunday, April 5 by The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Xzayvier Brown scored 21 points to lead Oklahoma to an 82-69 victory over Baylor on Saturday in the semifinals of the College Basketball Crown. Oklahoma (21-15) will play in the championship game on Sunday against the West Virginia Mountaineers (20-14,) who won the second semifinal against Creighton. Brown made 7 of 15... Read More.

Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28 points lead Thunder’s 139-96 rout of Lakers as Doncic hurts hamstring

Saturday, April 4 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday night in a game in which NBA leading scorer Luka Doncic left due to injury. Only six times in their storied history have the Lakers been defeated by... Read More.

OU women fall in Sweet 16 matchup against No. 1 South Carolina

Sunday, March 29 by The Associated Press

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ta’Niya Latson scored 28 points and Raven Johnson added 18 to help the top-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks beat No. 4 seed Oklahoma 94-68 on Saturday and advance to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament. Even after another dominant offensive effort, South Carolina's players feel that... Read More.