Thunder Dominate Jazz 146-111 Behind Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander
Final Score
Oklahoma City Thunder 146 - 111 Utah Jazz
Result: Thunder win by 35 points
Status: Finished
Match Summary
The Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Utah Jazz 146-111 on Sunday night, posting a season-high point total in a dominant home performance. Chet Holmgren led the charge with 21 points while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points and extended his streak of 20-point games to 138 consecutive contests. The Thunder shot 58.1% from the field and made 24 of 45 three-pointers to cruise to victory.
Utah's Brice Sensabaugh scored 34 points and Kyle Filipowski added 20 points with 14 rebounds, but it was not enough to slow Oklahoma City's explosive offense. The Jazz suffered their ninth consecutive loss.
Key Events
- Q2 – Holmgren's nasty baseline dunk on Filipowski extends Thunder lead to 59-39
- Q2 – Jalen Williams catches Cason Wallace's missed fast break dunk attempt and dunks with two hands to put Thunder up 72-52
- Halftime – Thunder shoot 63% from the field to take commanding 75-54 lead
- Q3 – Thunder extend lead to 108-81 at end of third quarter
- Q4 – Thunder starters sit out fourth quarter with game firmly decided
Basic Stats
Oklahoma City Thunder: 58.1% field goal percentage, 24 of 45 three-pointers made
Utah Jazz: Lost ninth straight game
Highlights
Watch Highlights: Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game Highlights available via AP
Match Context
Tournament: NBA Regular Season Stage: Regular Season (4 games remaining in race for top seed) The Thunder improved to 62-16 overall and 34-7 at home, extending their lead over the San Antonio Spurs to three games for the top playoff seed. Oklahoma City has won five straight games and 17 of their last 18. The Jazz fall to 21-58 overall and 8-31 on the road.
Stage: Regular Season (4 games remaining in race for top seed) The Thunder improved to 62-16 overall and 34-7 at home, extending their lead over the San Antonio Spurs to three games for the top playoff seed. Oklahoma City has won five straight games and 17 of their last 18. The Jazz fall to 21-58 overall and 8-31 on the road.