INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 factors and the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder prolonged their undefeated begin to the season by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 105-92 on Saturday night time.
All 5 Thunder starters scored in double figures, and the six straight wins to start the season marked the crew’s greatest begin since transferring to Oklahoma Metropolis from Seattle in 2008.
Norman Powell scored 24 factors and James Harden added 12 factors and 13 rebounds, however the Clippers dropped to 0-4 of their new area regardless of holding double-digit leads in every of these defeats.
Los Angeles coach Tyronn Lue waved the white flag and pulled his starters with 4:13 remaining.
Takeaways
Thunder: After coach Mark Daigneault expressed loads of respect for the Clippers’ ferocious defence coming into the sport, Gilgeous-Alexander shredded Los Angeles for 23 factors within the second and third quarters to make an early assertion in a possible MVP season.
Clippers: They bought off to an excellent begin from 3-point vary, making eight lengthy balls within the first quarter, however Los Angeles went 3 for 16 (18.8%) the remainder of the best way.
Key second
Aaron Wiggins hit a 3 to finish the third quarter for an 81-78 lead, and the Thunder adopted that up by scoring the primary seven factors within the fourth to create separation.
Key stat
Former Clippers announcer Ralph Lawler coined “Lawler’s legislation,” the idea that the primary crew to succeed in 100 factors would win a sport. However the Thunder turned the primary crew to make it a actuality at Intuit Dome. Los Angeles was 0-3 regardless of hitting the century mark in its first three residence video games.
Up subsequent
The Thunder host Orlando on Monday, and the Clippers proceed their five-game homestand in opposition to San Antonio on Monday.
