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.