OKLAHOMA CITY — — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 factors and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-110 in additional time on Monday evening.
The reigning league MVP, and robust candidate to repeat, made 12 of 19 discipline targets and 21 of 25 free throws. He prolonged his NBA file for consecutive video games with a minimum of 20 factors to 136.
The Thunder grew to become the primary group within the league to win 60 video games this season, and it is the primary time Oklahoma City has gained a minimum of that many in back-to-back seasons. The Thunder’s fifteenth win in 16 video games saved them two video games forward of the San Antonio Spurs atop the Western Conference standings.
Oklahoma City, which defeated the New York Knicks on Sunday evening, appeared sluggish in opposition to the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who have been lacking 4 of their 5 common starters. Cade Cunningham remained out with a collapsed lung. All-Star Jalen Duren was out with a proper knee damage and Tobias Harris and Duncan Robinson have been out with proper hip accidents. Isaiah Stewart, a key reserve, missed the sport with a left calf pressure.
Detroit had gained 5 of six with out Cunningham, they usually hung powerful on Monday. Paul Reed had 21 factors and 10 rebounds, Javonte Green scored 19 factors and Kevin Huerter added 17 for the Pistons.
The Thunder took a 79-74 edge into the fourth quarter. Detroit rallied, and Daniss Jenkins‘ 3-pointer put the Pistons forward 97-90 with slightly below 4 minutes remaining.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored six straight factors to chop the deficit to 97-96 and Jaylin Williams, who missed his first 5 pictures, drained a nook 3-pointer to tie the sport at 99.
Detroit had possession within the closing seconds with the rating tied at 101, however Gilgeous-Alexander stole the ball. Gilgeous-Alexander appeared to hit a 3-pointer to provide Oklahoma City the lead, however he was known as for an offensive foul. Jenkins missed a deep 3 on the buzzer to power additional time.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored eight of Oklahoma City’s 13 factors within the additional 5 minutes.
Pistons: Host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.
Thunder: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
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