Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a dominant performance, combining for 66 points to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder (48-20) to a convincing 119-107 victory against the depleted Utah Jazz (29-40) on Wednesday night.
Holmgren notched 35 points while matching a career-high 14 rebounds, asserting his presence on both ends of the court.
Meanwhile, Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 31 points to power the Thunder to their Western Conference-leading 48th win of the season. Jalen Williams provided support with 18 points. With the win, Oklahoma City extends its lead at the top of the West standings.
Despite missing key players Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson due to injuries, the Jazz put up a valiant effort, led by Collin Sexton’s 25 points, but ultimately fell short against the relentless Thunder.
The Thunder seized control of the contest in the third quarter, embarking on a decisive 11-0 run to establish a commanding lead, with Gilgeous-Alexander spearheading the offensive surge.
