Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots in opposition to Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet, left, in the course of the second half of an NBA basketball sport in Washington, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (AP Picture/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
WASHINGTON — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 factors, Chet Holmgren added 31 and the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder led a lot of the method in a 136-128 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night time within the NBA.
Jalen Williams added 21 factors and 10 assists for the Thunder, who prevented a 3rd loss following defeats at Atlanta and Brooklyn to start a four-game highway journey.
Oklahoma Metropolis, which entered because the NBA’s second-best shooters, went 59.1% (52 of 88) from the ground and 50% (14 of 28) from 3-point vary, narrowly lacking season highs in each classes.
Holmgren spearheaded that effort, making 11 of 14 photographs and going 4 of 5 from past the arc.
SGA and Chet Holmgren distributed immense BUCKETS in D.C. to offer OKC the win ⛈️
SGA: 32 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST
Chet: 31 PTS, 5 AST, 4 3PM pic.twitter.com/v31cNvyqN7— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2024
Jordan Poole scored 24 factors, and Kyle Kuzma added 22 factors and grabbed 15 rebounds in Washington’s fifth-straight defeat.
Tyus Jones added 18 factors and had 9 assists for the Wizards, who misplaced regardless of going 46.9% (15 of 32) from 3-point vary.
However Kuzma — Washington’s chief in common 3s made and tried — missed on all 5 of his makes an attempt from past the arc. And after his layup pulled Washington to inside 100-97 late within the third, Gilgeous-Alexander answered with a driving financial institution shot earlier than the interval expired.
Williams’ 11 fourth-quarter factors helped make sure the Thunder maintained a multiple-possession lead for the rest of the competition.
UP NEXT
Thunder: Go to Miami on Wednesday night time.
Wizards: Go to Indiana on Wednesday night time.
