Gilgeous-Alexander nets 42, hits winner as OKC beats Wizards
WASHINGTON (AP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining and matched a career high with 42 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 121-120 on Wednesday night.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in the second half, making nine of his 10 field goals in the final quarters.
''Those are shots I'm comfortable shooting,'' Gilgeous-Alexander said. ''I found a sweet spot, and really just take what they give me.''
After he made what proved to be the winning shot, he wagged his finger to his teammates as he walked to the bench.
''We've got to get one more stop,'' Gilgeous-Alexander said. ''Just one more stop, and the game will be over, and we got it.''
Kristips Porzingis scored 27 points for Washington, which had its four-game winning streak halted.
Bradley Beal, whose jumper with 6.1 seconds remaining gave the Wizards a 120-118 lead, finished with 25 points. Beal returned after missing five games, three while in the league's health and safety protocols and two for rest.
''I felt really good tonight - except for the first quarter,'' Beal said.
Luguentz Dort contributed 16 points for Oklahoma City. Kyle Kuzma added 18 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for Washington.
LOSING THE GAME
Washington had a 17-point lead in the first quarter. There were 15 lead changes.
''The transition between the second and third quarters, that's where we lost it,'' Beal said.
Oklahoma City outscored the Wizards 35-20 in the third quarter.
Gilgeous-Alexander is difficult to play.
''He's very crafty,'' Beal said. ''He probably doesn't blow you away with his speed. ... When you're confident in yourself, and you're playing at those levels, he doesn't think anybody can guard him. He really has that mindset that he attacks everybody. We should have started fouling (him) and put him on the ground, do something to alter him.'
HOLMGREN LEARNS
C Chet Holmgren, the second overall pick in June's draft, won't play this season after undergoing right foot surgery. He's on the current four-game trip, and it's good for his spirits and for the Thunder.
''When he's around, I think he elevates the team because he's about the team,'' Daigneault said. ''A week away from the team can drag.''
TIP-INS
Thunder: F Darius Bazley missed his fourth straight game with a sprained right ankle. G Tre Mann was out for a second game with low back soreness. . The team spent part of Tuesday taking a White House tour. ''I thought it was great exposure for our team,'' coach Mark Daigneault said. ''The season, it narrows your focus into the next city, next game, next day. It's a broadening experience when you do something like that. It broadens your scope, and I think that's important in a long season.'' . Gilgeous-Alexander missed five free throws. In the season's first 13 games, he missed six. ''I'm running away from fouls now,'' he joked. ''I've got to be better next time.''
Wizards: Beal had a steal, giving him 735 and tying him with Elvin Hayes for third in franchise history. . G Delon Wright hasn't played since Oct. 25 due to a strained right hamstring. ''He's supposed to get reevaluated this week,'' coach Wes Unseld Jr. said.
UP NEXT
Thunder: Visit Grizzlies on Friday
Wizards: Host Heat on Friday
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Aleksej Pokusevski vs. Kristaps Porzingis (Kyle Kuzma gains possession) | ||
| 12:00 | | +2 | Bradley Beal makes two point stepback jump shot | 0-2 |
| 11:15 |  | Luguentz Dort turnover (lost ball) (Bradley Beal steals) | ||
| 11:08 | | Kristaps Porzingis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:04 | | Josh Giddey defensive rebound | ||
| 10:48 | | +3 | Aleksej Pokusevski makes three point jump shot (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists) | 3-2 |
| 10:34 | | Monte Morris misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:30 | | Aleksej Pokusevski defensive rebound | ||
| 10:20 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turnover (traveling) | ||
| 10:06 | | Deni Avdija misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 10:03 | | Josh Giddey defensive rebound | ||
| 9:58 | | Josh Giddey misses two point running layup | ||
| 9:55 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 9:53 | | +3 | Bradley Beal makes three point running jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 3-5 |
| 9:36 | | +3 | Aleksej Pokusevski makes three point jump shot (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists) | 6-5 |
| 9:27 | | Aleksej Pokusevski personal foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | ||
| 9:15 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point hook shot (Bradley Beal assists) | 6-7 |
| 8:56 | | Luguentz Dort misses two point driving layup | ||
| 8:54 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 8:46 | | Bradley Beal misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:44 | | Bradley Beal offensive rebound | ||
| 8:42 | | +3 | Monte Morris makes three point pullup jump shot (Bradley Beal assists) | 6-10 |
| 8:29 | | Deni Avdija blocks Aaron Wiggins's two point cutting layup | ||
| 8:26 | | Bradley Beal defensive rebound | ||
| 8:22 | | Aaron Wiggins personal foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul) | ||
| 8:14 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blocks Kristaps Porzingis's two point driving layup | ||
| 8:14 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 8:12 | | +3 | Kristaps Porzingis makes three point jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 6-13 |
| 7:53 | | Aleksej Pokusevski misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:49 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 7:45 | | Kyle Kuzma turnover (palming) | ||
| 7:34 | | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 8-13 |
| 7:17 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shooting foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | ||
| 7:17 | | +1 | Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 8-14 |
| 7:17 | | +1 | Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-15 |
| 7:03 | | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point driving layup (Aleksej Pokusevski assists) | 10-15 |
| 6:53 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point alley-oop dunk (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 10-17 |
| 6:45 | | +2 | Josh Giddey makes two point driving bank hook shot | 12-17 |
| 6:30 | | Deni Avdija misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:23 | | Bradley Beal offensive rebound | ||
| 6:23 | | +2 | Bradley Beal makes two point tip layup | 12-19 |
| 6:10 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 6:08 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 5:58 | | +3 | Kyle Kuzma makes three point jump shot (Bradley Beal assists) | 12-22 |
| 5:57 | | Thunder 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:49 | | Monte Morris personal foul (Aaron Wiggins draws the foul) | ||
| 5:44 | | +2 | Luguentz Dort makes two point driving bank jump shot (Josh Giddey assists) | 14-22 |
| 5:26 | | Aleksej Pokusevski blocks Bradley Beal's two point driving reverse layup | ||
| 5:24 | | Luguentz Dort defensive rebound | ||
| 5:06 | | Kristaps Porzingis blocks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's two point driving layup | ||
| 5:04 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 4:58 | | +3 | Bradley Beal makes three point jump shot (Monte Morris assists) | 14-25 |
| 4:40 | | Josh Giddey misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:37 | | Bradley Beal defensive rebound | ||
| 4:27 | | +3 | Deni Avdija makes three point jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 14-28 |
| 4:11 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:08 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 3:57 | | +3 | Deni Avdija makes three point jump shot (Monte Morris assists) | 14-31 |
| 3:43 | | +2 | Aaron Wiggins makes two point driving layup | 16-31 |
| 3:30 | | Kyle Kuzma turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 3:22 | | Kenrich Williams misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:19 | | Will Barton defensive rebound | ||
| 3:01 | | +2 | Will Barton makes two point driving layup (Corey Kispert assists) | 16-33 |
| 2:50 | | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point driving layup | 18-33 |
| 2:50 | | Will Barton shooting foul (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul) | ||
| 2:50 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:50 | | +1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 19-33 |
| 2:31 | | +2 | Daniel Gafford makes two point driving hook shot (Corey Kispert assists) | 19-35 |
| 2:22 | | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point driving dunk | 21-35 |
| 2:04 | | +2 | Rui Hachimura makes two point jump shot (Will Barton assists) | 21-37 |
| 1:52 | | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point driving layup | 23-37 |
| 1:40 | | Corey Kispert turnover (traveling) | ||
| 1:30 | | Jalen Williams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:26 | | Daniel Gafford defensive rebound | ||
| 1:16 | | Rui Hachimura misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 1:14 | | Kenrich Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 1:09 | | Lindy Waters III misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 1:06 | | Jalen Williams offensive rebound | ||
| 1:02 | | Daniel Gafford shooting foul (Mike Muscala draws the foul) | ||
| 1:02 | | Mike Muscala misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:02 | | Thunder offensive rebound | ||
| 1:02 | | +1 | Mike Muscala makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-37 |
| 0:56 | | Jordan Goodwin turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 0:33 | | +3 | Lindy Waters III makes three point jump shot (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists) | 27-37 |
| 0:20 | | Jordan Goodwin turnover (lost ball) (Kenrich Williams steals) | ||
| 0:16 | | Lindy Waters III misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 0:13 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offensive rebound | ||
| 0:12 | | +2 | Kenrich Williams makes two point layup (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists) | 29-37 |
| 0:05 | | Kenrich Williams personal foul (Will Barton draws the foul) | ||
| 0:01 | | Corey Kispert turnover (lost ball) (Lindy Waters III steals) | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:50 | | +3 | Lindy Waters III makes three point jump shot (Jalen Williams assists) | 32-37 |
| 11:28 | | Will Barton misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 11:26 | | Lindy Waters III defensive rebound | ||
| 11:18 | | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl turnover (offensive goaltending) | ||
| 11:03 | | Jordan Goodwin misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 11:00 | | Kenrich Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 10:38 | | Kenrich Williams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:36 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 10:30 | | Kyle Kuzma turnover (bad pass) (Lindy Waters III steals) | ||
| 10:25 | | +2 | Kenrich Williams makes two point running layup | 34-37 |
| 10:10 | | Kyle Kuzma misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:05 | | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound | ||
| 9:41 | | Jalen Williams misses two point driving layup | ||
| 9:41 | | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl offensive rebound | ||
| 9:41 | | Jordan Goodwin shooting foul (Jeremiah Robinson-Earl draws the foul) | ||
| 9:41 | | +1 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-37 |
| 9:41 | | +1 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-37 |
| 9:20 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 9:18 | | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound | ||
| 9:05 | | Daniel Gafford shooting foul (Jeremiah Robinson-Earl draws the foul) | ||
| 9:05 | | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 9:05 | | Thunder offensive rebound | ||
| 9:05 | | +1 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 37-37 |
| 8:52 | | Jaylin Williams personal foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | ||
| 8:46 | | +3 | Will Barton makes three point jump shot (Monte Morris assists) | 37-40 |
| 8:33 | | Jalen Williams turnover (bad pass) (Rui Hachimura steals) | ||
| 8:24 | | Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:21 | | Kristaps Porzingis offensive rebound | ||
| 8:14 | | Monte Morris misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 8:11 | | Lindy Waters III defensive rebound | ||
| 8:02 | | Jaylin Williams turnover (traveling) | ||
| 7:39 | | +3 | Rui Hachimura makes three point jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 37-43 |
| 7:19 | | +3 | Jalen Williams makes three point jump shot (Jaylin Williams assists) | 40-43 |
| 7:00 | | +3 | Kristaps Porzingis makes three point jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 40-46 |
| 6:44 | | +2 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes two point cutting layup (Jalen Williams assists) | 42-46 |
| 6:44 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:31 | | +3 | Rui Hachimura makes three point jump shot (Bradley Beal assists) | 42-49 |
| 6:12 | | Jaylin Williams misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 6:08 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 6:02 | | +3 | Kristaps Porzingis makes three point jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 42-52 |
| 6:00 | | Thunder 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:42 | | Josh Giddey misses two point driving bank hook shot | ||
| 5:41 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 5:31 | | +2 | Rui Hachimura makes two point layup (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 42-54 |
| 5:22 | | Josh Giddey turnover (bad pass) (Rui Hachimura steals) | ||
| 5:13 | | Aleksej Pokusevski personal foul (Rui Hachimura draws the foul) | ||
| 5:04 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point reverse layup (Kristaps Porzingis assists) | 42-56 |
| 4:51 | | Luguentz Dort misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:47 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 4:33 | | Bradley Beal misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:29 | | Josh Giddey defensive rebound | ||
| 4:25 | | +2 | Aleksej Pokusevski makes two point cutting dunk (Josh Giddey assists) | 44-56 |
| 4:03 | | Aleksej Pokusevski blocks Deni Avdija's two point driving layup | ||
| 4:00 | | Deni Avdija offensive rebound | ||
| 3:59 | | Kyle Kuzma misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:57 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound | ||
| 3:40 | | +2 | Josh Giddey makes two point pullup jump shot | 46-56 |
| 3:16 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point hook shot (Deni Avdija assists) | 46-58 |
| 3:01 | | +3 | Luguentz Dort makes three point jump shot (Jeremiah Robinson-Earl assists) | 49-58 |
| 2:44 | | +3 | Monte Morris makes three point jump shot (Deni Avdija assists) | 49-61 |
| 2:29 | | Deni Avdija blocks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's two point driving layup | ||
| 2:25 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offensive rebound | ||
| 2:21 | | Luguentz Dort misses two point driving layup | ||
| 2:19 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 2:13 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 2:10 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound | ||
| 2:03 | | Monte Morris shooting foul (Luguentz Dort draws the foul) | ||
| 2:03 | | Luguentz Dort misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:03 | | Thunder offensive rebound | ||
| 2:03 | | +1 | Luguentz Dort makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 50-61 |
| 1:45 | | +3 | Kyle Kuzma makes three point jump shot (Rui Hachimura assists) | 50-64 |
| 1:35 | | Deni Avdija shooting foul (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul) | ||
| 1:35 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:35 | | Thunder offensive rebound | ||
| 1:35 | | +1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 51-64 |
| 1:19 | | Luguentz Dort blocks Bradley Beal's two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:19 | |