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Jazz slicing up the Thunder defense off to a 16 to 4 start. Mitchell with an amazing start. 9 points. Jazz want Thunder late in the shot clock have them late on 5 of first 7 possesions

Paul George gets it going with two threes 8-0 run by the Thunder. Paul George and Joe Ingles are going at each other. Went to the other end of the floor talking the whole way. Check my tweet from earlier today on 1st play of last game. This goes back. Jazz 16-12 4:34

Thunder lead it 38-34 5:58 left in 2nd Game has settled in a bit. Jazz taking a long time on their offensive possssions, Thunder force longest possessions in NBA. Jazz keeping Westbrook out of restricted area. Only 2 of his 9 shots, one was off a turnover

Thunder have it going. Lead the Jazz 47-41. Their stars are fantastic right now Russell Westbrook has 14 points (6 of 12), Paul George has 17 points (6 of 11) Anthony 9 points (4 of 8) rest of the Thunder have 7 points on 3 for 10 shooting

Halftime - Thunder 54 Jazz 48. Paul George has taken Joe Ingles impact out of the game. He is 1 for 3 shooting (2 of 3 in transition) and has 0 rebounds and 0 assists. They are having physical near brawl throughout the game.

Jazz not having the Ingles pick and roll as an option right now changes what Donovan Mitchell and Ricky Rubio are forced to do. Donovan has 13 points and Rubio has 12 on 4 of 12 shooting.

Pace has been very fast
Thunder offensive rating is 104.5
Jazz offensive rating is 92.9

Jazz only turning it over on 10% of possessions but not making shot. 4 of 14 from 3.

Joe Ingles has no assists and no rebounds. That has not happened all season in the first half of a game

Two points of view
Optimist - Thunder stars have been great and Jazz are just 4 of 14 from three and down 6.

Pessimist: Their stars are great and the playoffs are a stars time.

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Playoff P is fabulous tonight. Paul George has 26 points of 9 of 14 from the field. Paul George is a real problem for the Jazz in this series. Thunder lead it 62-53 with 8:50 left in the 3rd quarter

Last time someone showed something as much Thunder showed the replay on Rubio is Buckwheat has been shot on SNL

The foul on Gobert did not exist on the replay I saw and it was his 4th and he goes to the bench with Jazz down 68-61

This doesn't feel good. Jazz trail 70-61 and feels like a lot more or that it is about to be a lot more. Whistle not going there way. No rhythm to the offense. Westbrook usually checks out right now. Jazz need to go on run.

Paul George is unreal. 31 points on 17 shots. 7 of 10 from three. Donovan Mitchell has been great 23 points and 10 rebounds. However, Mitchell in serious pain and going to the locker-room

DONOVAN MITCHELL IS GOING TO THE LOCKER-ROOM. WAS IN MAJOR PAIN IN HIS FOOT

Donovan Mitchell is on his way to the Thunder locker-room to get x-rays of his foot acccording to @tonyparkszone

Paul George is unstoppable so Jazz have broken out of their normal defense and are doubling the ball. George unselfishly has moved the ball out of the double each time and Abrines has two three pointers. Thunder up 92-80 with 8:23. Paul George has been amazing in all facets

Donovan Mitchell now getting ready to check back in the game

Donovan Mitchell becomes the 12th rookie in NBA history to score 27 points in his first playoff game. Brandon Jennings in 2010 had 34 and Derrick Rose has 36 in 2009

Russell Westbrook does not care about his numbers don't watch him ask him

Thunder have been great tonight. If this is playoff Thunder look out. Paul George brilliant. Carmelo not a negative. Westbrook has made enough shots and they are 14 of 28 from three. They are as good as they can be right now

Thunder win Game 1 116-108 -- Paul George was fabulous 36 points on 13 of 20 shooting. Westbrook had 29 points on 10 of 25 (think the Jazz would be ok with that on most nights) Thunder 14 of 29 from three