The Oklahoma City Thunder went on a 17-6 run in the third quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-108 for their fourth straight win.
It was tied at 61 when Josh Giddey’s 3-pointer put the Thunder ahead for good with 9:11 left in the third quarter. He scored 7 points as they pulled away to a 78-67 lead with 5:37 left in the quarter, and they led by as many as 21 in the fourth quarter.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points (13 in the first quarter) and 6 assists. Giddey added 20 points, and Luguentz Dort scored 18 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) on 7 for 10 shooting.
For the Nets, Mikal Bridges had 22 points and 7 assists, and Royce O'Neale went 1 for 7 from 3. Cam Thomas scored 20 points off the bench. Nic Claxton had 15 points and 16 rebounds.
The Thunder shot 54.2% from the field and 54.5% from 3 to the Nets’ 38.0% and 26.1%. The Nets outscored the Thunder 19-4 off turnovers.