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NBA: Thunder stun Clippers on buzzer-beating 3-pointer

NBA: Thunder stun Clippers on buzzer-beating 3-pointer

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) celebrates after shooting a three point basket at the buzzer to defeat the LA Clippers during the second half at Paycom Center. Alonzo Adams, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) celebrates after shooting a three point basket at the buzzer to defeat the LA Clippers during the second half at Paycom Center. Alonzo Adams, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters.

Luguentz Dort scored 29 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the host Oklahoma City Thunder a 104-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

In Wednesday's home loss to New Orleans, Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 3-pointer to tie the game in the closing seconds before the Pelicans' Devonte' Graham hit a desperation shot to end the game.

This time, Gilgeous-Alexander didn't leave any time.

The Clippers' Justise Winslow gave the Thunder an opening, missing a pair of free throws with 7.8 seconds to play and Los Angeles up two.

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Gilgeous-Alexander grabbed the rebound, the Thunder called their final timeout to advance the ball up the court, and Gilgeous-Alexander finished it off with the 3-pointer to give the Thunder their first home win since Nov. 17.

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The win was just the fourth in 17 games for Oklahoma City. The Clippers have lost two consecutive games.

The Thunder led for much of the game but Los Angeles turned up the heat defensively to take the lead in the fourth, forcing eight turnovers in the fourth.

That included one in the final minute, after the Thunder's Dort picked the ball away from Reggie Jackson and went barreling toward the basket with a chance to put Oklahoma City back up front.

But Dort lost the ball as he went up toward the basket, and Nicolas Batum took a feed from Jackson and drilled a 3-pointer at the other end to extend the lead to four with 33.8 seconds to play.

Instead of calling his final timeout with 17 seconds left after Jackson's 3-pointer, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault elected to let his team try to score quickly. Gilgeous-Alexander delivered with a driving layup, which ultimately helped set up his heroics to end the game.

Luke Kennard led the Clippers with a season-high 27 points, tying a career-high with seven 3-pointers. Terance Mann added 18 and Jackson 16.

Dort, who missed Wednesday's game with a left ankle injury, returned to go 12 of 19 from the floor. Gilgeous-Alexander added 18. Josh Giddey had 18 rebounds and 10 assists to go with eight points.

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UAAP: How La Salle turned tough loss to National U into a positive

UAAP: How La Salle turned tough loss to National U into a positive

Rom Anzures,

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De La Salle University’s Amie Provido (left) and Angel Canino (right) during their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball clash vs. Adamson University. Photo from UAAP Media.De La Salle University’s Amie Provido (left) and Angel Canino (right) during their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball clash vs. Adamson University. Photo from UAAP Media.MANILA — De La Salle University etched a statement victory following its loss last week in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.

Angel Canino and Alleiah Malaluan led the Ramil de Jesus-coached squad to a sweep of Shaina Nitura and Adamson University on Saturday, with the duo towing the Lady Spikers to its first win of the year.

This came less than a week from their defeat against defending champions National University, and De Jesus admitted that their three-set mishap against the Lady Bulldogs was due to his team lacking confidence in that matchup.

“Nung first game namin, kulang kami sa paniniwala sa sarili namin,” said RDJ after the contest.

“[Nawala] yung, pagdating sa loob ng court, yung confidence nila. Last Sunday, ‘di ganon eh. Although nangangapa, at tiwala naman ako na andoon sila, pero yung kulang eh, yung sarili nila, na dapat maipakita nila,” he continued.

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It was a rare opening day loss for de Jesus and the Lady Spikers, and Malaluan admitted that it left a sour taste in their mouths.

“During those days, andoon yung pain,” she said after posting a team-high 16 points.

However, Malaluan emphasized that they focused on the lessons that they got from the rare sweep that they absorbed, instead of dwelling on it.

“At the same time sabi nga ni coach: ‘Walang matatalo, lahat may natutunan.’ We didn’t take that as a loss kasi nga may natutunan kami, and at the same time, that loss became a motivation for us,” she explained.

Canino vouched for this, saying that it helped them regain their focus as they prepared for the Lady Falcons.

“Kung nasa isip mong natalo ka, hindi ka makaka-move forward sa next games,” the one-time UAAP MVP said.  

“Nung day na yun, dinamdam namin yun as a team and as individuals pero kinailangan naming mag move forward,” she added.

La Salle went on to show composure against a tough stand from Nitura and Adamson as they were able to overcome every fightback that the Lady Falcons threw at them in each and every set.

And this, according to Canino, can be credited to how they blocked out the noise that would have clouded their squad if they didn’t respond.

“Kailangang i-stop na namin yung mga negative na comments na naririnig namin, at yung negative thoughts na meron kami,” she said

La Salle will now hope to sustain this when they return to the taraflex on Wednesday against the University of Santo Tomas at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.

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