OKLAHOMA CITY — — Chet Holmgren scored 21 factors, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder had a season-high level complete to rout the Utah Jazz 146-111 on Sunday evening.
Gilgeous-Alexander sat out the fourth quarter with the Thunder in agency management. He prolonged his document streak of video games with a minimum of 20 factors to 138.
Cason Wallace scored 16 factors and Jalen Williams added 15 for the Thunder, who elevated their lead over the San Antonio Spurs to 3 video games with 4 remaining within the race for the highest seed within the playoffs. Oklahoma City has received 5 straight and 17 of 18.
The Thunder shot 58.1% from the sphere general and made 24 of 45 3-pointers. This capturing spree got here three nights after Oklahoma City blew out the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96.
Oklahoma City has dominated whereas holding off the Spurs within the standings. The Thunder’s final house loss was Feb. 12 in opposition to Milwaukee. Their final house loss with Gilgeous-Alexander within the lineup was Jan. 25 in opposition to Toronto.
Brice Sensabaugh scored 34 factors and Kyle Filipowski added 20 factors and 14 rebounds for Utah, which misplaced its ninth straight.
Cody Williams, Jalen Williams’ brother, began for the Jazz and completed with eight factors and 5 rebounds.
Holmgren’s nasty baseline dunk on Filipowski gave the Thunder a 59-39 lead within the second quarter.
Oklahoma City’s Cason Wallace missed a quick break dunk late within the first half, however Jalen Williams caught the ball on the way in which down and dunked it with two palms to place the Thunder up 72-52.
The Thunder shot 63% from the sphere within the first half to take a 75-54 lead on the break.
Oklahoma City prolonged that margin to 108-81 on the finish of the third quarter, and the starters sat out the fourth.
Jazz: At New Orleans on Tuesday evening.
Thunder: At the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday evening.
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