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03/07 22:20 CST Gilgeous-Alexander scores 27 as the Thunder beat the Warriors
104-97 for 5th straight win
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 27 as the Thunder beat the Warriors 104-97 for 5th
straight win
By CLIFF BRUNT
AP Sports Writer
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) --- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-97 on Saturday
night for their fifth straight win.
Gilgeous-Alexander made just 6 of 15 field goals, but he made 14 of 15 free
throws to maintain his usual production. He has scored at least 20 points in
125 consecutive games. He can tie Wilt Chamberlain's record of 126 straight
games with at least 20 points Monday at home against Denver.
Oklahoma City is 5-0 since Gilgeous-Alexander returned from an abdominal
strain. The defending champion Thunder have the league's best record and became
the first team in the league to win 50 games this season.
Isaiah Joe added 18 points and Jaylin Williams had nine points and 14 rebounds
for Oklahoma City.
Gui Santos had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Brandin Podziemski scored 17 points
and Draymond Green added 16 for the Warriors, who were held to 40.9% shooting.
This matchup wasn't as star-studded as many past matchups between these
longtime rivals. Golden State's Stephen Curry (right knee) missed his 13th
straight game. The Thunder were without regular starters Chet Holmgren
(illness), Jalen Williams (strained right hamstring) and center Isaiah
Hartenstein (left calf bruise).
The Thunder led 67-54 at halftime behind 13 points from Kenrich Williams and 12
from Gilgeous-Alexander. Santos scored 14 points in the first half to help the
Warriors stay within reach.
Golden State cut into the lead early in the third quarter. A 3-pointer by
Malevy Leons tied the game at 77 with just over four minutes left in the
quarter, but the Thunder took an 86-83 lead into the fourth.
With the Thunder up 99-97, Gilgeous-Alexander made a 3-pointer with Green in
his face to push the lead to five with 42.4 seconds left.
Up next
Warriors: Visit the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
Thunder: Host the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.
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