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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander secures 4th 50-point game of season in Thunder win over Rockets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 137-128 win over Houston Rockets. With the win, the Thunder improved to 50-11 to cushion their stranglehold of first place ...
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 51 as Thunder top Rockets for 50th win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets 137-128 on Monday night ...
From NFL to chess, an existential question: Can all games be solved?
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Analytics transformed sports. Has it also made them less entertaining?
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 51, OKC Thunder Overcome Resilient Rockets 137-128
The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up its 50th win of the season by beating the Houston Rockets 137-128 Monday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, appropriately, reco ...
Game Recap: Thunder 137, Rockets 128
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets, 137-128, for the teams 50th win. The Oklahoma City Thunder move to 50-11, while the Houston Rockets fall to 37-24.