OKLAHOMA CITY — — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 factors and 10 assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 127-101 on Sunday evening.
Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s main scorer, missed Friday’s loss at Dallas due to a sprained proper wrist. He appeared good in opposition to the Nets – he made 8 of 14 area objectives on all 10 of his free throw makes an attempt. He additionally had 4 interceptions.
Isaiah Joe scored 24 factors and made eight 3-pointers for the Thunder.
The Thunder have the very best file within the Western Convention, and this victory cemented Oklahoma Metropolis coach Mark Daigneault as an All-Star head coach. He’ll coach considered one of 4 All-Star groups and an assistant coach from his crew would be the head coach of one other crew.
Cam Johnson and Tyrese Johnson every scored 15 factors for the Nets, who’ve misplaced eight of 9.
Oklahoma Metropolis made 9 of 13 3-pointers within the first quarter to take a 39-19 lead. The Thunder continued their momentum within the second quarter and led 69-49 at halftime. Gilgeous-Alexander and Joe every had 15 factors on the break.
Oklahoma Metropolis continued to dominate within the second half, rising its result in 29 factors within the remaining minutes.
Nets: Brooklyn shot simply 42.5 % in opposition to the Thunder, who lead the league in defensive ranking.
Thunder: Daigneault, NBA coach of the yr final season, might do a greater job this yr. He as soon as once more discovered a technique to handle a crew riddled with accidents and never miss a beat. Jalen Williams, Oklahoma Metropolis’s second-leading scorer for the season, missed that sport with a strained proper hip and middle Isaiah Hartenstein was out with a strained left calf.
Ousmane Dieng’s one-handed jam on a quick break put Oklahoma Metropolis forward 32-7 within the first quarter. It was the fruits of an 18-0 run.
Oklahoma Metropolis shot 61.9% from the sphere and 61.1% from 3-point vary (11 of 18) within the first half.
The Nets host the New York Knicks on Tuesday and the Thunder host Utah on Wednesday.
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