SGA Drops 38 as Thunder Push to 21–1, Outlasting Warriors 124–112

The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their near-perfect season, improving to 21–1 after a strong 124–112 win over the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered another MVP-level performance, scoring 38 points, including a decisive three-pointer with 3:34 left that halted Golden State’s late push.
⭐ Thunder Extend Dominant Start
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 38 points, clutch scoring stretches
• Jalen Williams: 22 points, 6 assists
• Chet Holmgren: 21 points, 8 rebounds, key go-ahead three with 6:02 left
OKC controlled the first half behind a 9-point burst from SGA in the final 76 seconds, taking a 63–44 halftime lead. Despite Golden State’s fightback — narrowing the gap to 91–88 at the end of the third quarter — the Thunder executed flawlessly in the closing minutes.
The champs have now handed the Warriors their third home loss of the season and remain the NBA’s hottest team.
Warriors Battle but Fall Short
With Stephen Curry sidelined for a second straight game (quadriceps injury), Golden State relied on depth:
• Brandin Podziemski: 17 points
• Seth Curry: 14 points in his season debut
• Pat Spencer: 17 points (career-high tying) + 6 assists
• Gary Payton II / Draymond Green / Buddy Hield: 13 points each
Jimmy Butler started the game but did not play the second half due to a sore left knee after already nursing a bruised glute.
Golden State stayed competitive, even taking momentum late in the third quarter, but couldn’t contain SGA and the Thunder’s balanced late-game execution.