US EditionThunder's Win Streak at 11 as Wizards Lose 15th Straight
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, marking his seventh 40-plus game this season, as the Thunder won their 11th straight game despite four ejections in a second-quarter scuffle.
- On Saturday at Capital One Arena, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 132-111 for their 11th straight win.
- With Trae Young sidelined, Washington missed its first 10 shots in the fourth quarter, which Oklahoma City capitalized on after Gilgeous-Alexander's buzzer-beater.
- Gilgeous-Alexander's efficiency showed as he shot 17 of 27 and added seven assists, including 16 third-quarter points.
- The result leaves the Wizards one game from matching a franchise-worst 16-game skid, with the Thunder heading to Philadelphia on Monday.
- Gilgeous-Alexander's night also extended his NBA record to 63 consecutive road games with at least 20 points and marked his seventh 40-plus-point game, while OKC's interior advantage outscored Washington 64-40 in the paint.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Washington Wizards 132-111 on Saturday night for their 11th straight win, in a game in the…
Oklahoma City 132, Washington 111
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, Thunder pull away for 132-111 win over Wizards after early scuffle
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Thunder 132, Wizards 111: The Day After Report
Box Score | Play-by-PlayNuggets & NotesAgainst a team that had lost 14 straight, the assumption was that this would be a quiet night for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Turns out, the Washington Wizards had some fight in them–literally and figuratively.Yes, this one turned out to be pretty eventful, culminating in a late second quarter scuffle. With the teams separated by just 5 points nearing the end of the half (68-63), Jaylin Williams and Justin C…
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