OKC extends its win streak to *12 straight*. Second double-digit win streak of the season 6 players in double figures for the Thunder (Shai, J-Dub, J-Will, Chet, McCain, and Hartenstein) In rhythm offense from the jump: 33 assists(!!) on 48 FGM

Chet Holmgren’s defensive impact has been UNREAL Has 5 BLOCKS and has ALTERED/AFFECTED 10+ amount of Philly shots in the interior in 20 minutes

All 11 Thunder players have scored in the first half As OKC is flowing on both ends — 19 assists on 24 FGM + shot 53% from the floor & 11/22 from deep Held Philly to 43 points and forced 11 turnovers OKC finished the half with a 130.6 Ortg & 87.8 Drtg

Jalen Wiliams playing with great flow and rhythm in the first two rotation stints in his return after missing the last 16 games 8 points on 3-of-5 shooting with 4 assists, and a pair of rebounds in 10 minutes

OKC with 35 points with 10 assists on 14/20 FG (70%) + 6 forced turnovers in the first 12 minutes Had an 145.8 Ortg in the first quarter

With Jalen Williams back. OKC has 11 games left and three weeks left in the regular season OKC, which holds a three-game lead, has the toughest remaining schedule San Antonio has the 21st toughest remaining schedule OKC probably has to go 8-3 the rest of the way to feel safe Predictions?

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Just a model of consistency as OKC extends its win streak to *11* in a row SGA led all scorers with 40 pts on 17/27 shooting & 7 asts in 32 minutes Hartenstein with a near triple-double: 9 pts, 20 rebs, and 10 asts OKC outscored WAS (29-15) in the 4Q and were +24 in the paint & +21 on the glass

The game was tied at 93. The Thunder are on *21-3* run Currently +11 in the non-Shai minutes in the 4Q Isaiah Hartenstein has been the catalyst with 19 rebounds & 9 assists

Incredibly tough shot-making in this one from both teams Third quarter from SGA, put up 16 points & 3 assists in the 3rd quarter and now leads all scorers with 36 pts & 6 assists The ebbs and flows in this game — *12 ties* and *15 lead changes* through three quarters

WILD SEQUENCE to end the 1st half: Wizards Punishment: Justin Champagnie EJECTED Thunder’s Punishments: Ajay Mitchell EJECTED Jaylin Williams EJECTED Cason Wallace EJECTED Not comprehending how Anthony Gill didn't receive any punishment

*11-0* Thunder run coming out of its own timeout Isaiah Hartenstein doing-it-all in the 1st half (6 points on 3/3 shooting, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists) Ajay Mitchell leading the way — with 12 points & 3 assists in 11 minutes

Fast-paced offense in the 1Q, *65 total points* for both teams 143.5 Ortg for OKC (59% FG + 8 AST on 13 FGM) 139.1 Ortg for WAS (10 AST on 13 FGM) OKC +6 on the glass

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OKC takes care of business right out the gate (finished the game with an 88.5 Drtg) to extend its win streak to 10 games 6 Thunder players in double figures & 9 Thunder players scored 6+ points Thunder also held their opponent to under 100 points for the *15th time* this season

OKC just held Brooklyn to *24 points* in the 1st half — the second-fewest in franchise history, per the Thunder broadcast OKC had (46.2)!! Drtg in the 1st half

First quarter splits: OKC: 12/24 FG on 7 assists BKN: 4/20 FG & 0/11 from deep OKC only allowed *11 points* in the first quarter. The fewest allowed this season Shai & McCain combined for 16 points on 7/12 FG

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not listed on the injury report Chet Holmgren (hip contusion) is QUESTIONABLE Lu Dort (rest), Isaiah Hartenstein (soleus injury management), and Jalen William (hamstring strain) are OUT

Film Study Takeaways: Keys to the Thunder’s win over Orlando: • OKC turned it up a notch offensively in the 2nd half. Had a 126.5 Ortg • The Ajay-McCain-Joe-Chet-iHatt continue to be the best non-Shai lineup. We're a +6 ⬇️⬇️

*Ebbs and flows* as the Thunder extends its win streak to (9) consecutive games SGA with a dominant second half (28 pts on 10-of-15 shooting) to stabilize OKC, leading all scorers with 40 pts & 4 steals Holmgren held down the fort with 20 pts & 12 rebs OKC outscored Orlando (54-32) in the paint

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Another 30 points in under 30 minutes game for SGA, who has 31 points in only 29 minutes of action Had 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting in the 3rd quarter

The Ajay-McCain-Joe-Chet-iHart lineup has not only been aesthetically pleasing but extremely impactful +14 in the second quarter thus far 6 assists for Isaiah Hartenstein in 9 minutes. Orlando has 5 assists

*15-3* run for the Thunder towards the end of the first quarter to take a 26-22 lead Held Orlando to sub 40% from the floor & sub 25% from deep Getting paint touches at a high rate — 14 paint points for OKC

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Film Study Takeaways: Keys to the Thunder’s win yesterday: • Defense was the theme for OKC. Forced 22 TOs. Had a 104.0 DRTG • Anthony Edwards struggled bc of the pressure OKC applied, speeding up his processing + decision-making. Ended with 6 turnovers to 5 assists + shot 6-for-17 FG

Thunder ranks since the All-Star break: • 11-1 Record (1st) – 112.7 Ortg (20th) • 45% FG% (23rd) – 106.0 Drtg (2nd) • 43.8% OPP FG% (3rd) *Per Basketball Reference They're 53-15, have maintained the No. 1 seed in the West, with a: • 92% chance to finish 1st • 8% chance to finish 2nd

OKC outscored Minnesota (69-50) in the second half to extend its win streak to 8 games Thunder were +13 in 2nd chance points, +23 in points off turnovers, and +29 in bench points OKC bench outscored the starters (61 to 55). The reserves were also responsible for 11 of the Thunder’s 15 3PM

10 assists/1 turnover & arguably his best defensive game in his worst shooting game of the season Shot: 3/16 FG (10 points) in the first 3Qs Shot: 4/6 FG (10 points) in the 4Q. To extend his 20-point streak to *128* straight games Just delivers when needed

*25-9* extended run over the last handful of minutes The Mitchell-McCain-Joe-Holmgren-Hartenstein lineup has really lifted OKC today Isaiah Joe is a +25 & Jared McCain is a +12 through 3 quarters Both have combined for 7(!!) of the Thunder’s 11 3PM

OKC has forced 19 turnovers (for 20 points off TOs) through 3Qs Thunder +10 in the quarter Thunder bench has scored *46 points* compared to *34 points* from the starters

OKC’s defense active to start this one, holding Minnesota to 38% shooting from the floor and forcing 7 turnovers Had a sub-90 DRTG in the 1Q

Isaiah Hartenstein is making his presence felt immediately — two tap outs — leading to a pair of second chance points — has 3 offensive rebounds + 3 of defensive rebounds already in the first couple of minutes

Not entertaining the current discourse. Instead, appreciating the level Shai is performing at SGA is playing historically in the clutch this season: 6.4 points per clutch game 152 total clutch points (most in NBA) Near 4:1 AST/TO Ratio (19 AST to 5 TOs) +83 (best in NBA) 64.8 TS% 17-7 record

14 points in the 4Q for SGA 4 straight games closing out in the clutch He has *152 total clutch points* this season OKC picks up a big win in the final seconds over Boston to extend its win streak to 7 straight. Now 3.5 games up for the No. 1 seed in the West

Jaylin Williams has really found his flow from beyond the arc Shooting 44% on nearly 5 attempts per game over his last 20 games

HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE Shai passes Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive 20+ point games in NBA history with (127) straight tonight! SGA's first game of his 20-point streak was on November 1st, 2024, against the Trail Blazers The Thunder are 102-24 = to an (81%) winning% during this streak

Thunder’s defense did not disrupt Boston’s offensive flow in the first half Boston had a 128.3 ORTG, 34.6% OREB%, shot 90% at the rim, and made OKC turn the ball over at an 17.4% rate OKC will have to settle in defensively in the second half

+3 on the glass & 7 forced turnovers for *14 points off turnovers* for Boston OKC started the game 8-of-13 shooting from the floor, 2-of-11 shooting since And Boston has its largest lead of the night in the early stages of the 2Q

Chet Holmgren is active on the glass early, up to 7 points & 3 rebounds so far Boston has a big on Lu Dort to roam around to start this one. It will be key for Holmgren to punish that decision

Intrigued to see what defensive concepts Joe Mazzulla will deploy against SGA As Shai looks to make history, passing Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive 20+ point games in NBA history with 127 straight tonight!

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Film Study Takeaways: Keys to the Thunder’s win last night: • Both teams' offenses were humming as OKC had a 129 ORTG & DEN had a 127.3 ORTG. *Per Cleaning the Glass • Denver DOUBLED Shai on 22 of his touches (23.4%). The Thunder generated 2.07 points(!!) off of SGA’s doubles

In light of Shai’s masterclass. Can't say enough about the contributions of Jaylin Williams, Ajay Mitchell, and Jared McCain (13 points) with two clutch 3s J-Will with 29 points on a career-high 7 3PM, and 12 rebounds Mitchell had 24 points in 29 minutes in his first game back from injury

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander against the Nuggets: 35 POINTS (INCLUDING 10 POINTS IN THE CLUTCH) CAREER-HIGH 15 ASSISTS (0 TURNOVERS) 9 REBOUNDS 14-of-21 FROM THE FLOOR 3-of-7 FROM 3 (INCLUDING TWO CLUTCH TIME THREES) 4-of-4 FT MVP SEALING PERFORMANCE

A 63-year-old record SGA is now tied with Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive 20-point games EVER with (126) Generational Consistency

Offense is humming for squads 126.9 ORTG in the first half for the Thunder Perfect scoring/playmaking balance from SGA — 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting + 7 assists (0 TOs) Ajay Mitchell providing immediate impact with 16 points in 16 minutes J-Will continues his best stretch with 12 points + 4 3PM