Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119–103 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
The victory pushed Oklahoma City to 26–3 and halted a brief skid after two losses in three games, while Memphis fell to 13–16 amid continued lineup challenges.
Gilgeous-Alexander shot 11-of-20 from the field and added eight assists, four steals, and 10 rebounds in a complete performance on both ends of the floor.
The outing extended his streak to 100 consecutive games with at least 20 points, adding to the second-longest such run in NBA history.
Oklahoma City operated without starters Chet Holmgren, sidelined by illness, and Isaiah Hartenstein, who missed the game with calf soreness, but the rotation held steady throughout.
Jalen Williams provided secondary scoring with 24 points, including key baskets during momentum swings in the third quarter.
Ajay Mitchell contributed 16 points off the bench before exiting midway through the fourth quarter, giving the Thunder another scoring option during extended stretches.
The home team led 67–54 at halftime after controlling tempo and converting Memphis mistakes into points in transition.
Oklahoma City stretched a 57–47 lead into a 17-point advantage during a second-quarter burst capped by a Williams dunk, a deep three from Lu Dort, and a Gilgeous-Alexander layup.
Memphis responded after halftime, trimming the margin to 78–71 late in the third quarter on a corner three-pointer by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
Williams answered with consecutive jumpers and then finished a dunk over Christian Koloko to push the lead back to 84–71.
The Thunder opened the fourth quarter with a Mitchell three to make it 93–75, but the Grizzlies refused to fold.
Memphis closed within 101–97 after another Caldwell-Pope three, forcing Oklahoma City to reset late in the game.
Gilgeous-Alexander responded with a three-pointer and then assisted Branden Carlson on a corner three to restore a double-digit cushion.
Back-to-back baskets from the Thunder guard extended the lead to 113–99, effectively sealing the outcome.
Memphis was led by Caldwell-Pope and Cedric Coward with 15 points apiece, but the visitors committed 23 turnovers that Oklahoma City converted into 31 points.
The teams combined to attempt 80 three-pointers, with Memphis shooting 18-of-41 and Oklahoma City finishing 15-of-39 from beyond the arc.
The Grizzlies played without Ja Morant and Zach Edey, both sidelined by ankle injuries, limiting their interior and transition options.
Memphis will visit the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, while Oklahoma City heads to San Antonio for the second game of a back-to-back.
