Thunder's Jalen Williams: Notches 20 points in Game 7 win
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Williams closed with 20 points (7-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 103-91 win over Indiana in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Operating as the No. 2 option on offense behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander this season, Williams was instrumental in Oklahoma City's run to the championship. Playing in just his third campaign, Williams played like a seasoned veteran in his prime, producing averages of 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 0.7 blocks, 1.6 steals and 1.8 three-pointers across 69 regular-season appearances. As a fantasy asset, Williams managed to return second-round value in nine-category formats on a per-game basis.
Thunder's Jalen Williams: Muted performance in loss
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Williams closed with 16 points (6-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 27 minutes during Thursday's 108-91 loss to Indiana in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
After dropping 40 points in Game 5, Williams failed to have the same impact offensively in Game 6. The Santa Clara product had his lowest point total of the series, as the Thunder were unable to hold off the Pacers from extending the Finals to a Game 7. Prior to Thursday's game in Indiana, Williams was averaging 25.8 points across five games.
Williams recorded 40 points (14-25 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 9-12 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 120-109 win over the Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Williams posted a playoff career high in points, helping lead the Thunder to a 3-2 series lead. The star forward and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 71 points, with the duo scoring or assisting on 103 of the team's 120 points. Williams has logged at least 26 points and six rebounds in three straight games. The 24-year-old is averaging 25.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists across 35.4 minutes per game in the Finals. Williams and the Thunder will look to close out the series in Indiana on Thursday.
Thunder's Jalen Williams: Scores 27 points in Game 4 win
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Williams ended with 27 points (8-18 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 11-11 FT), seven rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes during Friday's 111-104 victory over the Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the Thunder in this comeback win, but Williams was a key contributor in the win with clutch buckets every time the Thunder needed him. Williams has struggled from three in the Finals, going 3-for-16 from beyond the arc, but that hasn't slowed him down, and he has scored over 20 points in the last two contests of the series. Williams should play a pivotal role on offense for the Thunder in Game 5 on Monday.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: 26 points not enough in loss
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Williams notched 26 points (9-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-11 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 116-107 loss to Indiana in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
This was one of Williams' top performances of the postseason so far, and his aggression was notable as he got to the free-throw line 11 times. Through three games in this series, Williams is averaging 20.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.0 steals, but his efficiency has left a lot to be desired -- he's shooting 39.2 percent from the field and 27.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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