OKLAHOMA City (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 of his 37 factors in the second 50 percent and the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Miami Warmth 107-100 on Friday evening.
Gilgeous-Alexander made 13 of 25 area ambitions and 9 of 11 free of charge throws. The NBA’s No. 2 scorer was greeted with “M-V-P! M-V-P!” chants when he went to the line in the fourth quarter as he served Oklahoma City get manage.
Jalen Williams scored 15 points and Josh Giddey additional 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Thunder.
Miami rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 25 details. Jimmy Butler extra 20 details, 10 rebounds and eight helps.
Miami led 57-47 at halftime behind 50% taking pictures. Jaquez scored 17 factors on 6-for-7 shooting before the crack.
The Warmth extended the guide to 65-51 the third quarter, but Oklahoma Metropolis erased its deficit 4 minutes later on. Gilgeous-Alexander tied it at 65 on a totally free throw soon after a basket halfway by means of the period of time. The Thunder took a 68-65 lead on a 3-pointer by Williams that Gilgeous-Alexander assisted to near out a 17- run.
The Thunder led 77-73 at the close of the third after keeping Miami to 5-for-17 taking pictures in the period of time. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 details in the quarter to enable Oklahoma City outscore Miami 30-16.
Gilgeous-Alexander took his common relaxation to start out the fourth, and Oklahoma Town led 87-85 when he subbed back again in with 7:16 remaining. He scored 12 details the rest of the way to preserve the Thunder in handle.
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