Gilgeous-Alexander and Holmgren each score 29 points, Thunder rout Rockets 126-107
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren each scored 29 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder rout the Houston Rockets 126-107 on Friday night.
Oklahoma City opened a six-game homestand with a victory after losing at Denver on Wednesday night for its first defeat of the season.
Gilgeous-Alexander made 10 of his first 11 field goals and didn't take a 3-pointer until his 13th shot. It went in to give the Thunder a 96-73 lead in the third quarter.
Holmgren made 8 of 14 field goals, including 4 of 6 3-pointers, for the Thunder (8-1). Oklahoma City pulled away from a game that was tied 31-all at the end of the first quarter.
The Thunder had been inconsistent on offense so far this season, but they figured things out in this game. They shot 51.1% from the field and made 20 of 23 free throws.
Dillon Brooks scored 17 points for the Rockets (5-4), who shot just 43.3% from the field.
Rockets: The Thunder showed why they lead the league in defensive rating when they shut down Houston's top two scorers, Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun. Green scored 14 points on 5-for-14 shooting and Sengun had 11 points on 3-for-12 shooting.
Thunder: Oklahoma City's depth and versatility were too much for the Rockets. Holmgren, in particular, was a problem on both ends. The 7-footer had three blocks and constantly affected Houston's shots near the rim.
The game was tied at 31 early in the second quarter when Oklahoma City's Aaron Wiggins hit a 3-pointer. The Thunder dominated from there, outscoring the Rockets 41-20 the rest of the period to take a 75-51 lead at halftime. It was a season-high point total for a half.
The Thunder shot 61.9% from the field and 52.9% from 3-point range in the first half.
The Rockets visit Detroit on Sunday. The Thunder host Golden State on Sunday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Alperen Sengun vs. Chet Holmgren (Dillon Brooks gains possession) | |||
11:46 | +2 | Jalen Green makes two point driving finger roll layup | 2-0 | |
11:28 | +3 | Luguentz Dort makes three point jump shot (Jalen Williams assists) | 2-3 | |
11:08 | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point layup (Jalen Green assists) | 4-3 | |
10:58 | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point driving finger roll layup | 4-5 | |
10:34 | +2 | Dillon Brooks makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 6-5 | |
10:23 | +2 | Jalen Williams makes two point driving finger roll layup | 6-7 | |
10:10 | Fred VanVleet misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
10:05 | Dillon Brooks offensive rebound | |||
10:03 | Dillon Brooks misses two point layup | |||
10:01 | Dillon Brooks offensive rebound | |||
10:01 | Dillon Brooks misses two point tip layup | |||
10:00 | Alperen Sengun offensive rebound | |||
9:58 | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point layup | 8-7 | |
9:51 | Jalen Williams turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
9:31 | +2 | Dillon Brooks makes two point jump shot (Fred VanVleet assists) | 10-7 | |
9:22 | Cason Wallace misses two point driving layup | |||
9:20 | Alperen Sengun defensive rebound | |||
9:09 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blocks Alperen Sengun's two point cutting layup | |||
9:07 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound | |||
9:01 | Luguentz Dort misses three point jump shot | |||
8:57 | Jalen Green defensive rebound | |||
8:47 | Alperen Sengun misses two point floating jump shot | |||
8:44 | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | |||
8:39 | Chet Holmgren misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
8:37 | Jalen Green defensive rebound | |||
8:34 | Cason Wallace blocks Jalen Green's two point running layup | |||
8:30 | Jalen Williams defensive rebound | |||
8:29 | Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Chet Holmgren draws the foul) | |||
8:29 | +1 | Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 10-8 | |
8:29 | +1 | Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-9 | |
8:18 | Jalen Green misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
8:13 | Jalen Williams defensive rebound | |||
8:10 | +2 | Jalen Williams makes two point running finger roll layup | 10-11 | |
7:54 | Chet Holmgren blocks Jabari Smith Jr.'s two point dunk | |||
7:50 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound | |||
7:42 | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point pullup jump shot | 10-13 | |
7:25 | +3 | Fred VanVleet makes three point pullup jump shot | 13-13 | |
7:17 | Dillon Brooks shooting foul (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul) | |||
7:17 | +1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-14 | |
7:17 | +1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-15 | |
6:55 | +2 | Jabari Smith Jr. makes two point layup (Alperen Sengun assists) | 15-15 | |
6:55 | Jalen Williams shooting foul (Jabari Smith Jr. draws the foul) | |||
6:55 | Thunder 60 second timeout | |||
6:55 | Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
6:54 | Thunder defensive rebound | |||
6:36 | +2 | Chet Holmgren makes two point alley-oop dunk (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists) | 15-17 | |
6:19 | +2 | Jalen Green makes two point cutting layup (Alperen Sengun assists) | 17-17 | |
5:58 | +3 | Chet Holmgren makes three point stepback jump shot (Luguentz Dort assists) | 17-20 | |
5:42 | +3 | Jalen Green makes three point jump shot (Dillon Brooks assists) | 20-20 | |
5:30 | Jalen Williams misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
5:29 | Chet Holmgren offensive rebound | |||
5:29 | +2 | Chet Holmgren makes two point putback layup | 20-22 | |
5:14 | Fred VanVleet offensive foul (Off the ball) (Luguentz Dort draws the foul) | |||
5:14 | Fred VanVleet turnover (offensive foul) | |||
5:06 | Luguentz Dort misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
5:03 | Amen Thompson defensive rebound | |||
4:55 | Alperen Sengun misses two point driving layup | |||
4:53 | Cason Wallace defensive rebound | |||
4:45 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point driving layup | |||
4:45 | Rockets defensive rebound | |||
4:27 | +2 | Tari Eason makes two point driving layup (Alperen Sengun assists) | 22-22 | |
4:27 | Thunder 60 second timeout | |||
4:14 | Dillon Jones turnover (out of bounds step) | |||
3:59 | Dillon Brooks misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
3:57 | Amen Thompson offensive rebound | |||
3:56 | +3 | Tari Eason makes three point jump shot (Amen Thompson assists) | 25-22 | |
3:39 | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point driving finger roll layup | 25-24 | |
3:25 | Amen Thompson turnover (bad pass) (Alex Caruso steals) | |||
3:19 | +3 | Alex Caruso makes three point jump shot (Aaron Wiggins assists) | 25-27 | |
3:05 | Cason Wallace personal foul (Fred VanVleet draws the foul) | |||
2:53 | Tari Eason misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | |||
2:51 | Steven Adams offensive rebound | |||
2:49 | +2 | Steven Adams makes two point putback dunk | 27-27 | |
2:34 | Dillon Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
2:31 | Tari Eason defensive rebound | |||
2:27 | Dillon Jones personal foul (Tari Eason draws the foul) | |||
2:11 | +3 | Jalen Green makes three point stepback jump shot | 30-27 | |
1:53 | Dillon Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
1:51 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offensive rebound | |||
1:40 | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point pullup jump shot | 30-29 | |
1:20 | Tari Eason misses three point jump shot | |||
1:16 | Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound | |||
1:08 | +2 | Dillon Jones makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Alex Caruso assists) | 30-31 | |
0:46 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shooting foul (Steven Adams draws the foul) | |||
0:46 | Steven Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
0:46 | Rockets offensive rebound | |||
0:46 | +1 | Steven Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-31 | |
0:28 | Alex Caruso misses three point jump shot | |||
0:25 | Amen Thompson defensive rebound | |||
0:05 | Dillon Jones blocks Amen Thompson's two point driving layup | |||
0:02 | Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound | |||
0:01 | Dillon Jones misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
0:01 | Thunder offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:43 | Chet Holmgren misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
11:40 | Reed Sheppard defensive rebound | |||
11:33 | Alperen Sengun misses three point jump shot | |||
11:30 | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | |||
11:17 | Jalen Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
11:13 | Tari Eason defensive rebound | |||
11:02 | Amen Thompson misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
10:59 | Isaiah Joe defensive rebound | |||
10:54 | +3 | Aaron Wiggins makes three point jump shot (Ajay Mitchell assists) | 31-34 | |
10:37 | Alperen Sengun misses two point floating jump shot | |||
10:32 | Alperen Sengun offensive rebound | |||
10:32 | Alperen Sengun misses two point tip layup | |||
10:32 | Isaiah Joe defensive rebound | |||
10:26 | Isaiah Joe misses three point jump shot | |||
10:23 | Jalen Green defensive rebound | |||
10:17 | Chet Holmgren blocks Jalen Green's two point driving layup | |||
10:17 | Rockets offensive rebound | |||
10:17 | Jalen Green technical foul | |||
10:17 | +1 | Isaiah Joe makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 31-35 | |
10:01 | +2 | Amen Thompson makes two point driving layup | 33-35 | |
9:46 | +2 | Ajay Mitchell makes two point driving finger roll layup | 33-37 | |
9:23 | Jalen Green turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
9:12 | +2 | Ajay Mitchell makes two point floating jump shot | 33-39 | |
9:12 | Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Ajay Mitchell draws the foul) | |||
9:12 | +1 | Ajay Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 33-40 | |
8:53 | Isaiah Joe personal foul (Tari Eason draws the foul) | |||
8:47 | Isaiah Joe shooting foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul) | |||
8:47 | +1 | Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 34-40 | |
8:47 | +1 | Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 35-40 | |
8:32 | +3 | Aaron Wiggins makes three point jump shot (Ajay Mitchell assists) | 35-43 | |
8:21 | Fred VanVleet misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
8:18 | Isaiah Joe defensive rebound | |||
8:15 | Jabari Smith Jr. blocks Aaron Wiggins's two point running layup | |||
8:12 | Amen Thompson defensive rebound | |||
8:04 | Amen Thompson misses three point jump shot | |||
8:01 | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | |||
7:54 | Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Chet Holmgren draws the foul) | |||
7:54 | +1 | Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-44 | |
7:54 | +1 | Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 35-45 | |
7:36 | +3 | Dillon Brooks makes three point jump shot (Steven Adams assists) | 38-45 | |
7:18 | +2 | Ajay Mitchell makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 38-47 | |
7:07 | Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
7:04 | Ajay Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
7:02 | +3 | Isaiah Joe makes three point running jump shot (Ajay Mitchell assists) | 38-50 | |
7:00 | Rockets 60 second timeout | |||
6:37 | Dillon Brooks misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
6:36 | Alex Caruso defensive rebound | |||
6:28 | +3 | Alex Caruso makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Joe assists) | 38-53 | |
6:00 | Fred VanVleet misses two point driving layup | |||
5:58 | Alex Caruso defensive rebound | |||
5:48 | Aaron Wiggins misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
5:46 | Dillon Brooks defensive rebound | |||
5:44 | Ajay Mitchell personal foul (Dillon Brooks draws the foul) | |||
5:34 | Fred VanVleet misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
5:31 | Ajay Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
5:27 | +2 | Jalen Williams makes two point running finger roll layup (Ajay Mitchell assists) | 38-55 | |
5:03 | Jalen Green misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
5:02 | Rockets offensive rebound | |||
5:02 | Luguentz Dort personal foul (Loose ball) (Steven Adams draws the foul) | |||
4:53 | Tari Eason misses three point jump shot | |||
4:51 | Alex Caruso defensive rebound | |||
4:41 | Jalen Green shooting foul (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul) | |||
4:41 | Ime Udoka technical foul | |||
4:41 | +1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 38-56 | |
4:41 |