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Thunder's win streak at 11 as Wizards lose 15th straight
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Wizards 132-111 on Saturday to stretch their winning streak to 11 and Washington's skid to 15.,Just before halftime, the Wizards' Justin Champagnie and the Thunder's Jaylin WIlliams got into a scuffle that led to...
Thunder thump hapless Nets for 10th straight victory
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points in three quarters as the Oklahoma City Thunder raced out to a big lead and easily extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 121-92 rout of the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night in New York.,Gilgeous-Alexander scored at least 20 for the 130th straight ga...
Playoffs? Check. Next up for Thunder: Handle lowly Nets
The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the first step in their title defense and saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extend his historic streak on Tuesday.,After becoming the first team to secure a playoff berth this season, the Thunder will attempt to earn their 10th straight victory and widen their lead atop ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nets 40 as Thunder edge Magic
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-105 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.,The Thunder clinched their ninth consecutive playoff spot with the victory, becoming the first team this season to do so.,Chet Holmgren added 20 points and a game-h...
Thunder eager for another big effort from Isaiah Hartenstein vs. Magic
During the Oklahoma City Thunder's current eight-game winning streak, Isaiah Hartenstein has played in just half of the games.,However, heading into a Tuesday road matchup against the Orlando Magic, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Hartenstein is a big key to unlocking his team's full offensive po...
Timberwolves aim to secure season series vs. Thunder
The Minnesota Timberwolves are having success against the Oklahoma City Thunder this season, although heading into Sunday's road game between the teams, center Rudy Gobert wants his side to be more like the defending champions.,"I think OKC is actually a great example of what we want to be in terms ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks Wilt's record as Thunder edge Celtics
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, setting the NBA record for consecutive games with 20-plus points while lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 104-102 home win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday.,The reigning MVP put up at least 20 points for the 127th consecutive time, surpassing Wilt Cha...
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pursuing record vs. restored Celtics
Coming off one of the best games of his career, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will try to make history when the Thunder host the Boston Celtics on Thursday in a matchup of two of the top teams in the NBA.,With 20 or more points, Gilgeous-Alexander would break Wilt Chamberlain's ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 2 late treys lift Thunder past Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, including a step-back 3-pointer in the closing seconds, to help the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 129-126 home win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday.,Moments earlier, it looked as if Gilgeous-Alexander sealed the Thunder's victory with another step-back 3-point...
Thunder, Nuggets clash again after recent feisty OT meeting
There were plenty of fireworks the last time the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets squared off.,Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returning after missing nine games with injury. Gilgeous-Alexander being called for an early technical foul after throwing the ball at Nuggets star Nikola Jokic...
Depleted Thunder hold off Warriors to reach 50-win mark
Shai Gilgeous-Alaxander scored 27 points, including a side-step 3-pointer in the final minute, to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 104-97 home win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.,Playing without Stephen Curry, Moses Moody and Will Richard, among others, the Warriors still pushed the T...
Warriors try to remain even-keeled amid injuries, visit Thunder
Playing without Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors aren't asking for a miracle with just more than a month remaining in the regular season.,The Warriors enter Saturday night's road matchup with the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder in eighth place in the Western Conference.,The Warriors hav...
Chet Holmgren, Thunder hold off Knicks
Chet Holmgren poured in 28 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 as the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a late charge to beat the New York Knicks 103-100 on the road Wednesday night.,The Thunder led by seven with just more than a minute remaining, but the Knicks had a chance to send the game t...
Knicks vie for long-awaited home win vs. Thunder
The New York Knicks kept one long streak going Tuesday with their win at Toronto.,On Wednesday, the Knicks will be looking to end another long one when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder.,New York hasn't defeated the Thunder at Madison Square Garden since Dec. 16, 2017, when Michael Beasley and Cou...
Thunder, minus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, ease past Bulls
Jared McCain scored 20 points, Isaiah Joe had 19 and Jaylin Williams added 17 points and 16 rebounds to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-108 victory against the host Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.,Oklahoma City outscored Chicago 32-22 in the third quarter and withstood a late run from the Bulls' b...
After putting skid to bed, Bulls aim for rare home win vs. Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will aim to extend his NBA record of road games with at least 20 points as the Thunder visit the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.,Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to boost the Western Conference-leading Thunder in Sunday's 100-87 victory at Dallas. That...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 30 leads Thunder past Mavs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 100-87 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday., ,It was the 123rd consecutive game for Gilgeous-Alexander to score 20 or more points, moving him within three of tying Wilt Chamberlain's NBA record., ,Gilgeous-Alexa...
Thunder set to take on injury-depleted Mavericks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has only played one game with Jared McCain but the recently acquired guard has made a big impression for the Oklahoma City Thunder, both during Gilgeous-Alexander's absence with an abdominal strain and during Friday's overtime win over Denver.,Gilgeous-Alexander, McCain, and ...
Chet Holmgren, Thunder topple Nuggets in feisty OT affair
Chet Holmgren produced 15 points and a career-high 21 rebounds and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points in his return from injury, lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 127-121 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Friday.,While Gilgeous-Alexander, playing his first game since sustaining ...
Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duran record double-doubles as Pistons top Thunder
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 13 assists and Jalen Duren had 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 124-116 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in a battle of the top teams from each conference.,The Pistons have won six of their last seven, while the Thunder ...