Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made a step-back 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 17 points down in the first quarter to beat the Washington Wizards 121-120.
The Thunder trailed 31-14 with 3:57 left in the first quarter and 67-54 at halftime. They outscored the Wizards 107-89 the rest of the way.
During clutch time, the Thunder outscored the Wizards 16-15. Gilgeous-Alexander (No. 9 in clutch points, 2022-23) scored 9 of the Thunder’s 16 on 2 for 3 shooting and 4 for 6 at the line. With 4:57 left, Monte Morris stole the ball from Josh Giddey, and his pull-up 3-pointer off it put the Wizards ahead 108-105.
Gilgeous-Alexander had 42 points and 7 assists.
For the Wizards, Kristaps Porziņģis had 27 points (11 in the second quarter) and 9 rebounds, and Bradley Beal added 25 points (15 in the fourth quarter) and 6 assists. Beal scored 15 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter.
The Wizards turned it over 19 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. The Thunder’s starters were outscored 31-16 in 9 minutes together.