Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points (20 in the paint), 11 rebounds and 12 assists, his second career triple-double, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 108-94.
The Thunder took control with a 19-4 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 23.
Darius Bazley had 17 points (12 in the paint) and 11 rebounds off the bench.
For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokić scored 13 points.
The Nuggets got 4 offensive rebounds, about 5 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Thunder outscored the Nuggets 62-34 in the paint. The Thunder’s starters outscored the Nuggets 37-27 in 17 minutes together.