Nov 25, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guards Luguentz Dort (5) and Cason Wallace (22) attempt to control the ball against Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 37 points and 11 assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a solid 130-109 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Monday night.
Jalen Williams added 28 points as the Thunder won their second straight game following a two-game slide. Isaiah Hartenstein registered 17 points and 10 rebounds and Ajay Mitchell scored 15 points off the bench.
DeMar DeRozan had 30 points and six assists and Domantas Sabonis had 21 points, 10 rebounds and three steals as Sacramento’s season-worst losing streak was extended to four games.
De’Aaron Fox had just 14 points for the Kings after averaging 39.4 points over the previous five games. Keegan Murray had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Malik Monk also had 14 points for Sacramento.
Oklahoma City shot 55.8 percent from the field, including 14 of 31 from 3-point range. Gilgeous-Alexander made 13 of 20 from the field and Williams hit 10 of 16 shots.
Kenrich Williams added 10 points, five rebounds and four assists off the bench for the Thunder, who outscored Sacramento 67-47 in the second half.
The Kings connected on 48.3 percent of their attempts and were just 8 of 32 from behind the arc.
Sacramento trailed 79-78 after a basket by Sabonis with 5:09 remaining in the third quarter.
The Thunder responded with a 13-2 surge and Gilgeous-Alexander scored the final five points of the run to give Oklahoma City a 92-80 lead with 1:38 left.
Mitchell canned a buzzer-beating trey as the Thunder took a 97-84 lead into the final quarter.
A layup by Mitchell pushed the lead to 104-86 with 10:17 left in the contest.
The Kings moved within 12 a short time later before Jalen Williams scored the next 11 Oklahoma City points — sinking three 3-pointers — to make it 119-103 with 5:11 left. Hartenstein followed with a three-point play to make it a 19-point margin and the Thunder cruised to the finish.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 points in the first half as the Thunder led 63-62 at the break. DeRozan tallied 19 in the half for the Kings.
–Field Level Media
