Following its seventh loss of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder responded with a 127-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, improving to 35-7 on the season.
Brooklyn had an issue playing against Oklahoma City's pace and offensive firepower, especially Shai Gilgeous-Alexander going off for 27 points, 10 rebounds, and four steals in just 29 minutes. Here are three Nets takeaways from Sunday's loss at the Thunder:
The Nets got a look at the team they hope to be one day during Sunday's blowout loss to the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and 10 assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Brooklyn Nets 127-101
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collected 27 points and 10 assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 127-101 win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
Adjusting to a plate full of new responsibilities, Joe's 3-point shooting took a dip to start the season. After shooting 41.2% from 3 in his first two seasons in OKC, he started this year off cold. He shot 36% from 3 on 6.2 attempts in his first 18 games.
Clowney 2-8 3-4 9, Z.Williams 2-8 2-2 7, Claxton 5-7 1-2 11, C.Johnson 6-11 0-0 15, Russell 2-6 5-5 9, Evbuomwan 4-7 0-1 9, Wilson 3-13 0-0 8, Sharpe 4-5 1-1 9, Beekman 1-1 1-2 3, K.Johnson 2-9 2-2 6, Martin 6-12 0-0 15. Totals 37-87 15-19 101.
With a win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night, OKC Thunder coach Mark Daigneault officially earned an NBA All-Star nod.
Pregame analysis and predictions of the Brooklyn Nets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA game to be played on January 19, 2025 on ESPN.
The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered its second loss in six games on Friday night, succumbing to the Dallas Mavericks without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on hand. A 1
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and 10 assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 127-101 on Sunday night. Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer,