Oklahoma City erased a halftime deficit with a 65-55 second half to defeat the Clippers 108-101.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points on 13-of-26 shooting, adding 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 2 turnovers as Oklahoma City beat LA 108-101. Trailing 46-43 at halftime, the Thunder turned the game with a 34-30 third quarter, then outscored the Clippers 31-25 in the fourth to take the second half 65-55. Ajay Mitchell added 18 points on 8-of-14 shooting, with 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, no blocks and 2 turnovers. Alex Caruso chipped in 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover. Darius Garland led the Clippers with 16 points on 7-of-17 shooting and 11 assists, alongside 4 rebounds, no steals or blocks and 5 turnovers. Kris Dunn scored 15 on 6-of-8 shooting, adding 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers. Brook Lopez also had 15 points, shooting 5-of-10, with 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 block, no steals and no turnovers.
Key Performers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder): 34 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK; 13-of-26 FG Ajay Mitchell (Thunder): 18 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL; 8-of-14 FG Kris Dunn (Clippers): 15 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 5 STL, 2 BLK; 6-of-8 FG
Standings Impact
Oklahoma City is 3-0; the Clippers are 1-2. The Thunder’s record includes a 2-0 home mark, while LA is 0-2 on the road.
DYMA Insight
The Thunder scored 65 after halftime after being held to 43 in the first half. Oklahoma City sits third in the power index, up from eighth; the Clippers rank 17th, down from 13th.