Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points (14 in the fourth quarter), and the Oklahoma City Thunder went on a 17-4 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 111-99.
The Suns led 95-94 when Gilgeous-Alexander’s 11-foot pull-up jumper put the Thunder ahead for good with 5:21 left. He scored 10 points as they pulled away to a 111-99 lead with 39 seconds left.
Jalen Williams scored 31 points on 11 for 16 shooting. The Thunder had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Suns, Kevin Durant had 28 points and 9 rebounds, and Drew Eubanks added 15 points (14 in the paint) on 7 for 9 shooting off the bench. Bradley Beal had 15 points and 8 rebounds.
The Thunder shot 48.8% from the field and 37.0% from 3 to the Suns’ 38.6% and 31.0%. The Suns outscored the Thunder 38-8 off the bench. The Thunder’s starters outscored the Suns 41-24 in 15 minutes together.