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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 points, Thunder use big 3rd quarter to race past Jazz 144-112
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, shoots the ball as he is tripped by Utah Jazz forward Kevin Love (42) during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Salt Lake City. - photo by AP Photo/Tyler Tate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Oklahoma City had a 33-4 run and the defending champion Thunder routed the Utah Jazz 144-112 on Friday night in NBA Cup play to improve to 16-1 and push their winning streak to eight. Gilgeous-Alexander was shooting less than 27% on 3-pointers after seven games but has made half his long-range shots since then and all three attempts from beyond the arc against Utah to go along with 9-of-13 shooting from the field and 10 of 12 from the line. Isaiah Joe scored 16 points and Jaylin Williams made five 3s for a season-high 15 points for Oklahoma City.