Gilgeous-Alexander scores 38 as Thunder top Warriors, 138-136 in overtime
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander believes the Oklahoma City Thunder have made a statement with the way they've handled the Golden State Warriors this season.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points, and the Thunder defeated the Warriors 138-136 in overtime on Friday night.
Jalen Williams scored 28 points and Chet Holmgren added 21 for the Thunder, who beat the Warriors for the third straight time in the last of four matchups between the teams this season.
Despite the Warriors' 10-12 record, Gilgeous-Alexander said the win felt important. He still sees the same Warriors that won NBA titles in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022. They remain an important measuring stick for a young Thunder team that sits in second place in the Western Conference standings.
“We’ve got a bunch of competitors on the team, guys that don’t back down, guys that want to be great at the end of the day," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "And we all know that to be great, you got to test yourself against the great. Obviously, that’s a dynasty that came in here today, and it’s just been multiple games like that this year. When we play the best of the best, we rise to the challenge.”
Stephen Curry scored 10 of his 34 points in overtime, Klay Thompson scored 22 points and Draymond Green added 12 points and 13 assists for the Warriors before fouling out and drawing a loud cheer from the crowd.
The Thunder scored 35 points off Golden State’s 29 turnovers - the most turnovers the Thunder have forced in a game since the franchise moved to Oklahoma City before the 2008-2009 season.
It was another thriller between the teams - the winner averaged 134 points in the season series.
The last seconds of regulation were frantic.
Holmgren was fouled on a 3-pointer with 7.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The rookie made all three free throws to tie the game at 118.
“That’s who he is," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "He’s gutsy. He does whatever it takes to win.”
Curry could have won it in regulation, like he did in the first matchup with the Thunder this season on a layup at the buzzer. This time, with Oklahoma City defensive stopper Lu Dort guarding him, Curry missed a 3-pointer as time expired to force overtime.
Golden State led 62-56 at halftime behind 13 points from Thompson and 12 from Andrew Wiggins.
The Thunder rallied in the third and finally took an 81-79 lead on a pair of free throws by Gilgeous-Alexander.
Gilgeous-Alexander picked Curry's pocket, then drove in for a layup that gave the Thunder an 89-82 lead late in the third. Brandin Podziemski's long jumper as time expired in the third cut Oklahoma City's lead to 89-84.
The Warriors hung tough with some big shots from Curry - he scored 20 points in the fourth quarter and overtime. But eventually, Golden State's miscues were too much to overcome. The Thunder scored eight points off four Warriors turnovers in the extra period.
“We’re good enough to win a championship,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “This team. I believe that. But if we are just going to turn it over and throw the ball to the other team and foul over and over, then we’re going to lose.”
UP NEXT
Warriors: Visit the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
Thunder: Host the Utah Jazz on Monday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Kevon Looney vs. Chet Holmgren (Draymond Green gains possession) | ||
| 11:45 |  | Klay Thompson turnover (bad pass) (Josh Giddey steals) | ||
| 11:36 | | Luguentz Dort misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:32 | | Kevon Looney defensive rebound | ||
| 11:22 | | Andrew Wiggins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:19 | | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | ||
| 11:09 | | +2 | Josh Giddey makes two point cutting layup (Luguentz Dort assists) | 0-2 |
| 10:50 | | +2 | Draymond Green makes two point cutting layup (Kevon Looney assists) | 2-2 |
| 10:33 | | Chet Holmgren offensive foul (Charge) (Draymond Green draws the foul) | ||
| 10:33 | | Chet Holmgren turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 10:20 | | Chet Holmgren blocks Andrew Wiggins's two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 10:17 | | Kevon Looney offensive rebound | ||
| 10:15 | | Klay Thompson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:15 | | Jalen Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 10:06 | | +3 | Jalen Williams makes three point stepback jump shot | 2-5 |
| 9:55 | | +3 | Stephen Curry makes three point stepback jump shot | 5-5 |
| 9:39 | | Klay Thompson shooting foul (Chet Holmgren draws the foul) | ||
| 9:39 | | +1 | Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-6 |
| 9:39 | | +1 | Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-7 |
| 9:20 | | Draymond Green misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:16 | | Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound | ||
| 9:13 | | Klay Thompson misses two point jump shot | ||
| 9:11 | | Josh Giddey defensive rebound | ||
| 9:10 | | Jalen Williams offensive foul (Charge) (Draymond Green draws the foul) | ||
| 9:10 | | Jalen Williams turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 9:02 | | Chet Holmgren shooting foul (Stephen Curry draws the foul) | ||
| 9:02 | | +1 | Stephen Curry makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-7 |
| 9:02 | | +1 | Stephen Curry makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 7-7 |
| 8:57 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 8:52 | | Kevon Looney defensive rebound | ||
| 8:44 | | +3 | Andrew Wiggins makes three point jump shot (Draymond Green assists) | 10-7 |
| 8:24 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 8:22 | | Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound | ||
| 8:05 | | Stephen Curry misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 8:02 | | Josh Giddey defensive rebound | ||
| 7:57 | | Josh Giddey misses two point driving layup | ||
| 7:57 | | Warriors defensive rebound | ||
| 7:57 | | Jalen Williams personal foul (Loose ball) (Draymond Green draws the foul) | ||
| 7:38 | | Kevon Looney turnover (lost ball) (Josh Giddey steals) | ||
| 7:32 | | +2 | Chet Holmgren makes two point layup (Josh Giddey assists) | 10-9 |
| 7:16 | | +3 | Andrew Wiggins makes three point jump shot (Draymond Green assists) | 13-9 |
| 7:00 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 6:57 | | Luguentz Dort offensive rebound | ||
| 6:56 | | +2 | Luguentz Dort makes two point putback layup | 13-11 |
| 6:41 | | +3 | Klay Thompson makes three point stepback jump shot (Stephen Curry assists) | 16-11 |
| 6:40 | | Thunder 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:21 | | Josh Giddey misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:17 | | Klay Thompson defensive rebound | ||
| 5:55 | | +2 | Kevon Looney makes two point layup | 18-11 |
| 5:55 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shooting foul (Kevon Looney draws the foul) | ||
| 5:55 | | Kevon Looney misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 5:52 | | Jalen Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 5:39 | | Josh Giddey misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 5:36 | | Kevon Looney defensive rebound | ||
| 5:20 | | Andrew Wiggins turnover (bad pass) (Josh Giddey steals) | ||
| 5:12 | | Draymond Green blocks Luguentz Dort's two point layup | ||
| 5:12 | | Warriors defensive rebound | ||
| 4:56 | | +2 | Andrew Wiggins makes two point driving layup (Draymond Green assists) | 20-11 |
| 4:40 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:39 | | Stephen Curry defensive rebound | ||
| 4:32 | | +2 | Draymond Green makes two point reverse layup (Dario Saric assists) | 22-11 |
| 4:32 | | Thunder 60 second timeout | ||
| 4:32 | | Mark Daigneault technical foul | ||
| 4:32 | | +1 | Stephen Curry makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 23-11 |
| 4:19 | | +2 | Cason Wallace makes two point driving reverse layup | 23-13 |
| 4:10 | | Moses Moody offensive foul (Luguentz Dort draws the foul) | ||
| 4:10 | | Moses Moody turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 3:59 | | Isaiah Joe misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:55 | | Brandin Podziemski defensive rebound | ||
| 3:40 | | Dario Saric turnover (bad pass) (Isaiah Joe steals) | ||
| 3:34 | | Moses Moody personal foul (Isaiah Joe draws the foul) | ||
| 3:27 | | Jaylin Williams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:23 | | Jonathan Kuminga defensive rebound | ||
| 3:15 | | +2 | Jonathan Kuminga makes two point driving dunk | 25-13 |
| 2:52 | | Isaiah Joe misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 2:46 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 2:44 | | Stephen Curry turnover (lost ball) (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander steals) | ||
| 2:41 | | +2 | Luguentz Dort makes two point running dunk | 25-15 |
| 2:41 | | Warriors 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:25 | | Jonathan Kuminga misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:22 | | Dario Saric offensive rebound | ||
| 2:17 | | Cason Wallace blocks Brandin Podziemski's two point driving layup | ||
| 2:13 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound | ||
| 2:12 | | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point running pullup jump shot | 25-17 |
| 1:54 | | Jonathan Kuminga turnover (bad pass) (Aaron Wiggins steals) | ||
| 1:47 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 1:43 | | Moses Moody defensive rebound | ||
| 1:37 | | Dario Saric misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 1:31 | | Isaiah Joe defensive rebound | ||
| 1:31 | | Thunder 60 second timeout | ||
| 1:22 | | Kenrich Williams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:18 | | Moses Moody defensive rebound | ||
| 1:10 | | Jonathan Kuminga misses two point driving layup | ||
| 1:08 | | Dario Saric offensive rebound | ||
| 1:06 | | Jump ball. Isaiah Joe vs. Dario Saric (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gains possession) | ||
| 1:06 | | Dario Saric turnover (lost ball) (Isaiah Joe steals) | ||
| 1:02 | | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point running dunk | 25-19 |
| 0:48 | | Thunder technical foul (Defensive three second) | ||
| 0:48 | | +1 | Brandin Podziemski makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 26-19 |
| 0:35 | | Moses Moody misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 0:32 | | Dario Saric offensive rebound | ||
| 0:31 | | +2 | Dario Saric makes two point putback layup | 28-19 |
| 0:24 | | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 0:21 | | Jonathan Kuminga defensive rebound | ||
| 0:06 | | Jonathan Kuminga misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:03 | | Cason Wallace defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:38 | | Kenrich Williams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:35 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 11:35 | | Chet Holmgren personal foul (Loose ball) (Dario Saric draws the foul) | ||
| 11:35 | | Thunder 60 second timeout | ||
| 11:26 | | +2 | Cory Joseph makes two point pullup jump shot (Brandin Podziemski assists) | 30-19 |
| 11:10 | | +2 | Jalen Williams makes two point driving layup | 30-21 |
| 10:58 | | Dario Saric misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:53 | | Jonathan Kuminga offensive rebound | ||
| 10:53 | | +2 | Jonathan Kuminga makes two point tip layup | 32-21 |
| 10:47 | | Dario Saric shooting foul (Jalen Williams draws the foul) | ||
| 10:47 | | +1 | Jalen Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 32-22 |
| 10:47 | | +1 | Jalen Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 32-23 |
| 10:33 | | Brandin Podziemski turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 10:18 | | Jalen Williams misses two point driving layup | ||
| 10:16 | | Cory Joseph defensive rebound | ||
| 10:11 | | +2 | Moses Moody makes two point cutting layup (Cory Joseph assists) | 34-23 |
| 10:00 | | Jonathan Kuminga shooting foul (Cason Wallace draws the foul) | ||
| 10:00 | | +1 | Cason Wallace makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 34-24 |
| 10:00 | | Cason Wallace misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 9:59 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 9:44 | | +3 | Dario Saric makes three point jump shot (Brandin Podziemski assists) | 37-24 |
| 9:29 | | Brandin Podziemski personal foul (Chet Holmgren draws the foul) | ||
| 9:28 | | +2 | Aaron Wiggins makes two point cutting layup (Josh Giddey assists) | 37-26 |
| 9:28 | | Warriors 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:12 | | Jonathan Kuminga misses two point layup | ||
| 9:12 | | Jonathan Kuminga offensive rebound | ||
| 9:12 | | Jonathan Kuminga misses two point tip layup | ||
| 9:12 | | Thunder defensive rebound | ||
| 9:12 | | Jonathan Kuminga personal foul (Loose ball) (Chet Holmgren draws the foul) | ||
| 8:57 | | +2 | Josh Giddey makes two point pullup jump shot | 37-28 |
| 8:35 | | Klay Thompson turnover (bad pass) (Cason Wallace steals) | ||
| 8:27 | | +2 | Josh Giddey makes two point layup (Aaron Wiggins assists) | 37-30 |
| 8:01 | | Aaron Wiggins shooting foul (Dario Saric draws the foul) | ||
| 8:01 | | +1 | Dario Saric makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 38-30 |
| 8:01 | | +1 | Dario Saric makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-30 |
| 7:48 | | Josh Giddey turnover (lost ball) (Dario Saric steals) | ||
| 7:26 | | Stephen Curry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:22 | | Josh Giddey defensive rebound | ||
| 7:09 | | +2 | Jalen Williams makes two point pullup jump shot | 39-32 |
| 6:49 | | +3 | Klay Thompson makes three point jump shot (Draymond Green assists) | 42-32 |
| 6:33 | | +2 | Chet Holmgren makes two point pullup jump shot (Josh Giddey assists) | 42-34 |
| 6:22 | | Klay Thompson offensive foul (Jalen Williams draws the foul) | ||
| 6:22 | | Klay Thompson turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 6:11 | | Josh Giddey misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:08 | | Draymond Green defensive rebound | ||
| 5:59 | | +3 | Draymond Green makes three point jump shot (Kevon Looney assists) | 45-34 |
| 5:40 | | Chet Holmgren misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:38 | | Josh Giddey offensive rebound | ||
| 5:36 | | Luguentz Dort misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:33 | | Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound | ||
| 5:22 | | +3 | Klay Thompson makes three point jump shot (Draymond Green assists) | 48-34 |
| 5:02 | | +3 | Aaron Wiggins makes three point jump shot (Jalen Williams assists) | 48-37 |
| 4:45 | | Draymond Green turnover (bad pass) (Aaron Wiggins steals) | ||
| 4:42 | | Draymond Green shooting foul (Luguentz Dort draws the foul) | ||
| 4:42 | | +1 | Luguentz Dort makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 48-38 |
| 4:42 | | +1 | Luguentz Dort makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 48-39 |
| 4:21 | | Draymond Green turnover (bad pass) (Isaiah Joe steals) | ||
| 4:14 | | Jaylin Williams offensive foul (Andrew Wiggins draws the foul) | ||
| 4:14 | | Jaylin Williams turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 3:57 | | Andrew Wiggins misses two point hook shot | ||
| 3:53 | |