The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Portland Trail Blazers, winning 134-91. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 28 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists. Chet Holmgren contributed 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks. OKC hit 22 of 36 3-pointers, shooting 60.5%. In another game, the Thunder defeated the Chicago Bulls 116-102, with Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 40 points, 5 rebounds, and 12 assists. Chet Holmgren added 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks. The Bulls struggled, shooting 38.6% and falling to 5-11. The Sixers later defeated the Thunder 127-123, despite a strong performance from Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 33 and 31 points respectively.
Bulls missed their highest first-quarter output by one point. Lead Nets 36-19. It's only the 5th first quarter in 18 games that the Bulls have won.
Bulls are 8-10 from 3
Sixers 127, Thunder 123 F | Chet Holmgren 33 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 31 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists. OKC made a run at it but the Sixers were killers at the FT line. Joel Embiid 35 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 19-21 FTs.
Sixers 93, Thunder 82 End 3Q | Chet Holmgren 24 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 21 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists. OKC shot 8 for 27 in the 3Q and is at 40.8% for the game. Sixers shooting 46.2%. Joel Embiid 25 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists.
Sixers 65, Thunder 61 H | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 19 points, 3 assists; Chet Holmgren 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks. Joel Embiid 15 points, Tyrese Maxey 14 for Philly. Sixers have a 15-6 edge in second-chance points.
Thunder 31, Sixers 29 End 1Q | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 9 points, Jaylin Williams 8. Joel Embiid 9 for Philly, which led by as many as 11 points in the quarter.
The Bulls rank last by a full 2 points in 1st-quarter scoring average with 24 points. They have 22 tonight. It's the 13th time in 17 games they've trailed after 1st quarter and 4th time they've faced a double-digit deficit in first 12 minutes.
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In tonight's Thunder win over the Bulls, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists and 3 blocks.
Bulls finished the game shooting: Two-point shots: 17-44 Three-point shots: 17-44
Thunder 116, Bulls 102 F | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 40, 5 rebounds, 12 assists (11-19 FG, 17-18 FTs; season high in FTs made and attempted). Chet Holmgren 18 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks; Isaiah Joe 20 points (5-7 3FG). OKC is 11-4 with Philly visiting Paycom on Saturday.
Final: Thunder 116, Bulls 102. Spectacular performance by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 40 points on 11-of-19 shooting with five rebounds and 12 assists. The Bulls didn’t have Zach LaVine (right foot soreness) and shot 38.6 percent, falling to 5-11.
Thunder 116, Bulls 102 DeRozan 25 pts (13-13 FTs) White 23 pts (7-12 3-pointers) Vucevic 16 pts, 12 rebs Gilgeous-Alexander 40 pts, 12 assists
Thunder beat the Bulls 116-102. Six in a row for OKC. - SGA: 40-4-12 (11-19 shooting) + 3 blocks - Chet: 18 and 13 rebounds + 4 blocks - Joe: 20 (5-7 from 3) - Giddey: 10 and 6 rebounds - Kenrich Williams: 13 and 5 rebounds
Thunder 84, Bulls 77 End 3Q | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 29 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists; Chet Holmgren 10 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks; Isaiah Joe 16 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 3FG).
Thunder 50, Bulls 39 H | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-3 FT), 4 rebounds, 5 assists; Isaiah Joe 11 (4-6 FG, 3-4 3FG); Chet Holmgren 5 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks.
Thunder 26, Bulls 14 End 1Q | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (10 points) is 4-6 from the floor. Chicago is 4-23.
Thunder 134, Blazers 91 F | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 28 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Chet Holmgren 16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks. Isaiah Joe 15 points (5-6 3FGs). OKC hits 22 of 36 3-pointers. OKC is 10-4 after a 3-0 road trip, and off until Wednesday.
Thunder beat the Blazers 134-91. OKC shoots 60.5% and hits 22-36 from 3. - SGA: 28 (10-13 shooting) - Chet: 16 + 6 rebounds (6-6 shooting) - Giddey: 6-4-5 - Dort: 12 - Joe 15 (5-6 from 3) - Wiggins: 13 - Waters: 12 (4-7 from 3)
Thunder 101, Blazers 66 End 3Q | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 28 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Chet Holmgren 16 points, 6 rebounds; Isaiah Joe 15 points, 5-6 3FG. OKC "down" to 63.8% shooting through three quarters.
Thunder 33, Blazers 21 End 1Q | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-3 FT); Lu Dort 9. Portland shooting 38.9% to OKC's, uh, 70.6.