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Thunder Stifle Short-Handed Blazers 124-95 as Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 30 and Holmgren Blocks 6

The result kept the defending champions atop the NBA at 29-5 entering a visit to Golden State.

Overview

  • Oklahoma City forced 25 turnovers and turned them into 28 points, collecting 15 steals and 10 blocks while holding Portland to 39% shooting.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points in three quarters on 11-of-15 shooting with 7-of-7 free throws, no turnovers, and a 105th straight game with at least 20 points.
  • Chet Holmgren posted 12 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high six blocks, with Jalen Williams adding 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and Ajay Mitchell scoring 17 off the bench.
  • The win moved Oklahoma City to 29-5 and sealed a 3-1 season-series win over Portland, with a road game at the Warriors up next on Friday.
  • Portland dropped to 14-20 as two-way rookie Sidy Cissoko led them with 19 points, with multiple regulars sidelined by injuries.