Gilgeous-Alexander's 30 Points Lead Thunder to 126-117 Victory Over Hawks
Victory against Hawks breaks Thunder's two-game losing streak and snaps Hawks' four-game winning run, as Gilgeous-Alexander returns from injury.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, returning from a knee injury, led the Oklahoma City Thunder's victory over the Atlanta Hawks with 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
- Thunder rookies also made significant contributions with center Chet Holmgren achieving 16 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks, three assists, and one steal, and Isaiah Joe scoring 12 off the bench.
- Oklahoma City effectively pulled away in the third quarter, scoring 38 points. Gilgeous-Alexander and Joe were particularly active in this quarter, scoring 11 and hitting three 3-pointers respectively.
- Despite being down by 19 entering the fourth quarter, the Hawks cut the Thunder's lead down to six, showing resilience, but ultimately fell short.
- Hawk's Dejounte Murray managed to score 29 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and Trae Young added 22 points and 11 assists, albeit with a season-high seven turnovers.