Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered another standout performance, scoring 32 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Sacramento Kings, 121-105, on Tuesday night. The victory marked Oklahoma City’s seventh straight win and made them the first team in the NBA this season to reach 60 wins.
Chet Holmgren contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Alex Caruso added 15 off the bench as the Thunder extended their dominance atop the Western Conference standings. Oklahoma City has now won 14 of its last 15 games.
Keegan Murray led Sacramento with 28 points, knocking down nine three-pointers, and Zach LaVine added 19, but the Kings suffered their fourth consecutive loss. Sacramento has now fallen into a tie with Phoenix for ninth in the West and is just half a game ahead of Dallas for the final play-in spot.
The Thunder took control early, building a 20-point lead by halftime after opening the second quarter on a 14-4 run. Oklahoma City shot 52.4% from the field and hit 19 three-pointers, with eight different players making at least one.
Sacramento briefly cut the deficit to single digits with a 16-0 run in the third quarter, but Oklahoma City quickly regained momentum. The Thunder pulled away in the fourth, outscoring the Kings 32-24 to secure the win.
