Thunder Triumph Over Magic in Clash of 2022 Draft Talent

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 37-point performance leads Oklahoma City to their fourth consecutive win.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 112-100 win over the Orlando Magic.
The game marked the first regular-season matchup between the Magic's Paolo Banchero and the Thunder's Chet Holmgren, the top two picks in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Banchero finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Holmgren had 15 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
Orlando cut what was a 16-point deficit to six on Cole Anthony's pullup jumper with 2:14 left in the game.
Jalen Williams answered with a jumper on the next possession, sparking a 7-0 run for Oklahoma City, which has won four consecutive games and nine of its past 11.