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The Japan TimesNews report · May 21, 7:41 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder get past Spurs, level series 1-1
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The Thunder never trailed after the first quarter, though the game wasn't decided until the closing minutes.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder get past Spurs, level series 1-1
The Thunder never trailed after the first quarter, though the game wasn't decided until the closing minutes.
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As of May 21, 2026 at 7:41 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The Thunder never trailed after the first quarter, though the game wasn't decided until the closing minutes.
The headline split One side frames it as "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder get past Spurs, level series 1-1". The other frames it as "MVP Gilgeous-Alexander stars as Thunder level series with Spurs".
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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 21, 6:26 AM
MVP Gilgeous-Alexander stars as Thunder level series with Spurs
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Defending champs OKC win 122-113 as Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 points and provides 9 assists, overshadowing Wembanyama.
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