Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a dominant performance, scoring 36 points, including 15 in the final quarter, to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 101-93 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Emirates Cup on Friday night. This win, part of the regular season, extended the Thunder’s winning streak to four games.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s performance marked his fifth 30+ point game in the last six outings. Jalen Williams also contributed significantly with 19 points, helping the Thunder maintain their impressive form.
The Lakers were led by Dalton Knecht, who scored 20 points, including five three-pointers. However, the Lakers suffered their fourth loss in five games, which saw them eliminated from the NBA Emirates Cup quarterfinals, unable to defend their title from last season. D’Angelo Russell added 17 points off the bench in the defeat.
Elsewhere in NBA Cup action, the Memphis Grizzlies triumphed over the New Orleans Pelicans 120-109, the Minnesota Timberwolves edged the Los Angeles Clippers 93-92, and the Orlando Magic cruised past the Brooklyn Nets 123-100.
Additional results saw the Miami Heat defeat the Toronto Raptors 121-111, the Boston Celtics overpower the Chicago Bulls 138-129, the Detroit Pistons beat the Indiana Pacers 130-106, and the Portland Trail Blazers bested the Sacramento Kings 115-106.
