Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominated the court with 38 points, while Jalen Williams contributed 32 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 127-113 victory over the Sacramento Kings. This success represents the Thunder’s first victory over the Kings after two defeats of the season.
Lu Dort added 17 points and 9 rebounds to his tally, while Chet Holmgren scored 14 points, helping to redeem the heavy 146-111 defeat suffered by Oklahoma City in Dallas in the previous match.
For the Kings, Domantas Sabonis stood out with a triple-double of 21 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, while Malik Monk led the team with 26 points. De’Aaron Fox, averaging nearly 27 points per game, finished the game with 15 points, making 6 of 17 shots attempted.
Gilgeous-Alexander, the league leader with an average of 31 points per game, made his mark from the first quarter, scoring 15 points on an exceptional 6 of 8 shooting. Together, Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams made a significant impact on the game, leading the Thunder to a 67-57 lead at halftime.
Despite a comeback attempt by the Kings, who managed to reduce the deficit to eight points, the Thunder held the lead until the end. A game-winning three-pointer by Gilgeous-Alexander with less than four minutes remaining tied the score at 121-108, sealing the victory for Oklahoma City.
2024-02-11 23:35:34
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