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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander heads off the court after Game 3 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Denver Nuggets Friday, May 9, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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PAT GRAHAM
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DENVER (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t sulk over his off night. He didn’t hang his head, either, after the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Denver Nuggets for the second time in three games.
He just smiled. And as some fans in the Ball Arena crowd taunted the Thunder guard while he left the court following the 113-104 overtime loss, his smile — like his resolve — only grew.