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Thunder Crush Jazz 144-112 in NBA Cup, Move to 16-1

A blistering third-quarter surge fueled by pressure defense put Oklahoma City atop West Group A on point differential.

Overview

  • Oklahoma City erased an 18-point deficit with a 43-20 third quarter that featured a decisive 33-4 run.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points and eight assists on 9-of-14 shooting, hitting all three of his threes.
  • The Thunder shot 61.4% from the field and 23-of-37 from beyond the arc for a season-best 62.2% from three.
  • Oklahoma City forced 28 turnovers and turned them into 44 points, disrupting Utah’s offense after the Jazz’s 44-point first quarter.
  • OKC’s bench produced 71 points as the team improved to 2-0 in Group A; Utah fell to 5-10 overall and 0-3 in tournament play.