Thunder blow out Mavericks in Game 1 to remain undefeated in postseason

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists to help the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks, 117-95, on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Chet Holmgren added 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks for the Thunder. Jalen Williams struggled with his shot for three quarters but scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth to help Oklahoma City remain unbeaten in the playoffs. Gilgeous-Alexander got the best of the matchup with Dallas’s Luka Doncic, a...