Defending champion Oklahoma City lost a 22-point lead, but reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder flipped the switch late to topple the Warriors and improved to a NBA-best 21–1 record.
For a brief moment, it seemed Oklahoma City’s 13-game winning streak might be in jeopardy—until the Thunder proved otherwise.
Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander unloaded 38 points as OKC squandered a 22-point lead, but flipped the switch late to deny the Golden State Warriors, 124-112, and notched its 14th successive win on Wednesday, Dec. 3 (PH time).
It was SGA’s 18th 30-point game of the season as the reigning Finals MVP also extended his 20-point scoring streak to 94 games.
After building a 63–44 halftime lead, the Thunder saw it shrink to 91–88 when Brandin Podziemski’s running three-pointer at the buzzer capped Golden State’s explosive 44-point third quarter.
With momentum swinging in the Warriors’ favor, Seth Curry hit a three to tie the game at 95, before Pat Spencer’s basket and a Draymond Green triple gave Golden State a 103–99 edge.
Trailing 106–107, OKC turned up the intensity late, going on a 14–5 run to take control at 120–112 and never looking back.
Jalen Williams added 22 points while Chet Holmgren chipped in 21, helping the Thunder improve to a league-best 21–1 despite missing key starters Isaiah Hartenstein (calf strain), Lu Dort (right adductor strain), and Alex Caruso (right quad).
Pat Spencer and Brandin Podziemski each scored 17 points to pace the Warriors in a game where superstar Jimmy Butler exited in the second quarter with left knee soreness.
Still without Stephen Curry (quad), Golden State fell to an even 11–11 record, sitting in solo eighth place in the Western Conference.
The Thunder look to extend their streak to 14 games as they host the Dallas Mavericks (7–15), while the Warriors aim for a quick rebound against the Sixers (11–9) in Philadelphia.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.