Overview
- Oklahoma City erased a late deficit to beat Sacramento 107-101, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with 31 points after a strong fourth quarter.
- Gilgeous-Alexander went 1-for-9 in the third period before going 4-for-6 with nine points in the final frame to close out the win.
- Aaron Wiggins and Ajay Mitchell supplied 18 points apiece as the Thunder leaned on reserves with Chet Holmgren sidelined by lower back soreness.
- Key closing stretch featured a Lu Dort three for a 99-97 lead, an Alex Caruso triple to make it 104-99, and a Gilgeous-Alexander stepback three with 16 seconds left.
- The Kings got 23 from Zach LaVine, 19 from DeMar DeRozan, 10 points and 18 rebounds from Domantas Sabonis, and 16 points with nine boards from first-time starter Russell Westbrook, while elsewhere the 76ers moved to 4-0 with Tyrese Maxey’s 39-point, 10-assist overtime win in Washington.