The Thunder have allowed 95 or fewer points in all 5 games this postseason.

They are the first team to allow 95 or fewer points in each of their first 5 games of a postseason since the Spurs in 2016.

2024 1st Round:

Tyrese Maxey: 32.4 PPG
Joel Embiid: 31.8 PPG

Looking ahead... the last pair of teammates to each average 30 points in the same series was...

Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant in 2001 Conf Semis vs the Kings (min. 4 games played each).

Pascal Siakam in 1st Round vs Bucks:

Game 1: 36 points, 13 rebounds, 60% FG
Game 2: 37 points, 11 rebounds, 70% FG

He is the 1st player with 35 points, 10 rebounds and 60% shooting in each of first 2 games of a series since Shaquille O'Neal in the 2000 NBA Finals vs the Pacers.

The Timberwolves have outscored the Suns by 33 points off turnovers in their 1st Round series.

That is the largest difference in points off turnovers through the first 2 games of a series since the Heat in the 2013 Conf Semis vs the Bulls (also +33).

Damian Lillard has 25 points in a 1st half of a playoff game for the 5th time in his career.

That is tied with Luka Doncic for the 2nd-most games with 25+ points in a 1st half in the last 25 postseasons.

He only trails LeBron James (13).

Anthony Davis in 2nd quarter:

14 points
7-7 FG (100%)

He is the 1st Lakers player to go 7-7 or better in a playoff quarter since Shaquille O'Neal in 2002 vs the Kings.

Blake Griffin was an All-Star in each of his first 5 NBA seasons and is the last player to make the All-Star Team as a rookie.

In the last 35 years, Griffin is 1 of 4 players to be an All-Star in each of his first 5 seasons, along with:

Yao Ming
Shaquille O'Neal
David Robinson

Zion Williamson scored or assisted on 6 of the Pelicans' 7 field goals in the 4th quarter (including the final 6).

He also had 3 blocks in the 4th quarter, the most blocks in any quarter of his career.

LeBron James tonight:

40 points
13-17 FG
9-10 3-pt FG
5-6 FT

He finished with a 101.8% true shooting percentage, the highest in any game of his career.

LeBron James is the 2nd Lakers player to make 9 3-pointers in multiple games all-time, joining Kobe Bryant (4x).

He is the 1st player with 9 3-pointers and 90% 3-point field goal percentage in a game in Lakers history.

Luka Doncic in 1st half:

32 points
8 rebounds
5 assists

He has 5 career halves with 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, tied with James Harden for the most in the last 25 years.

Doncic scored or assisted on 46 points in the 1st half. The Rockets had 45 points as a team.

Nikola Jokic has 6 career games with 25 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists.

That is the same total as the rest of the NBA combined over the last 25 seasons.

Games with 25 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in last 25 seasons:

Jokic - 6
Doncic - 3
Westbrook - 2
Harden - 1

Malik Monk this season (all off the bench):

1,110 points
370 assists

He is the 2nd player to record 1,000 points and 300 assists off the bench in a season in the last 25 years, along with Lou Williams (2017-18 and 2018-19).

Domantas Sabonis recorded his 25th triple-double of the season, the most in the NBA.

He is 1 of 5 players with at least 25 triple-doubles in a season in NBA history, joining:

- Oscar Robertson
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Russell Westbrook
- Nikola Jokic

D'Angelo Russell has the single-season record in 3-pointers with both the Nets and Lakers.

He is 1 of 4 players to have the single-season record for 3-pointers with multiple franchises. Others:

- Donovan Mitchell (CLE, UTAH)
- Buddy Hield (IND, SAC)
- Paul George (OKC, LAC)

Victor Wembanyama This Season:

203 assists
200 blocks
100 3-pointers

He is the 1st player with 200 assists, 200 blocks and 100 3-pointers in a season in NBA history.

Tonight vs Bulls:

Daniel Gafford: 20 points, 9-9 FG
Dereck Lively II: 22 points, 11-12 FG

They are the 1st pair of teammates to each record 20 points on 90% shooting in the same game since Nate Robinson and Wilson Chandler in 2008.

Alperen Sengun is 1 of 5 players with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists this season, along with:

- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Luka Doncic
- Nikola Jokic
- Domantas Sabonis

Trae Young is averaging at least 25 points and 10 assists in a season for the 2nd time.

The only other players to do that in multiple seasons in NBA history:

Oscar Robertson
Russell Westbrook

Mike Conley Jr. has a 6.1 assist-to-turnover ratio this season, the 2nd-best in the NBA, trailing Tyus Jones.

It is also the best assist-to-turnover ratio in a season by a Timberwolves player since Tyus Jones in 2018-19.