How OKC stuck to its plan to get to the top of the NBA The best team in the West gets a rematch against the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.

OKC rides second-half surge past Rockets in Cup Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 20 second-half points to outlast the Rockets in a defensive slugfest Saturday night.

OKC rides stifling D, SGA’s 39 into Cup semifinals Despite his 39 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said it was the Thunder’s defense, which held Mavs stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to a combined 33 points, that carried the team to a 118-104 win.