Chris Paul scored 28 points (16 in the fourth quarter), and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 111-103 in overtime.
It was tied 101-101 at the end of regulation.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 2 free throws with 49.3 seconds left in overtime made it 109-103 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Thunder outscored the Nets 16-11. Paul (No. 1 in clutch points, 2019-20) scored 10 of the Thunder’s 16 on 4 for 5 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line. In the fourth quarter and overtime, Steven Adams had 2 steals, both with the game within five points, and the Thunder scored 2 points off them.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points (12 in the paint). Paul scored 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Nets, Taurean Prince had 21 points and 8 rebounds, and Joe Harris went 1 for 7 from 3. Caris LeVert scored 20 points off the bench.
The Thunder went 24 for 29 at the line to the Nets’ 12 for 16. The Nets outscored the Thunder 56-36 in the paint. The Thunder scored the last 8 points of the game. The Thunder outscored the Nets 29-17 in 13 minutes with Paul, Schröder, Adams, Ferguson and Gilgeous-Alexander on the floor together.