Oklahoma City — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scored 33 runs in three quarters, and oklahoma city thunder defeated dallas mavericks Earned their 14th consecutive win 132-111 on Friday night.
Gilgeous-Alexander made 10 of 12 field goals and 11 of 12 free throws to help the Thunder improve to 22–1 overall. He scored at least 20 points in his 95th consecutive game, the second-longest streak in league history behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 126 points from 1961 to 1963.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Gilgeous-Alexander’s deadly efficiency on offense is a reflection of his steady improvement over eight seasons in the NBA.
“He has a lot of experience,” Daigneault said. “I think a 23-game playoff run [last season] Was informative for everyone including him. And he incorporates all of that into his work, which is brutally consistent and very focused. So whatever he has done so far is improvement. You know, so at this point, as great a player as he is, it’s not surprising when he gets even better.”
Chet Holmgren And jalen williams Each scored 15 points for the Thunder, who rolled without injured starters lou dort And Isaiah HartensteinOklahoma City shot 56% from the field and made 26 of 28 free throws,
However, Dallas battled several injuries and had won three consecutive games. star newbie cooper flagThe Giants, who averaged 27 points during the winning streak, scored 16 points on Friday.
jaden hardy Ahead of Dallas with 23 points. He made 8 of 13 field goals, including 5 of 9 3-pointers. nazi marshal Added 18 points for the Mavericks.
Dallas’ anthony davisThe scorer, who averaged 20.6 points before Friday night, did not score in the first three quarters. He finally scored on a layup with just eight minutes remaining. He finished with two points on 1-for-9 shooting, although he also had eight rebounds and six assists.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 17 points in the first half to help Oklahoma City take a 63-48 lead at the break. The Thunder took the lead in the third and outscored the Mavericks 41–26 to take a 104–74 lead in the fourth. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 points in the quarter, making 5 of 6 field goals and all four free throw attempts.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
