Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 as Thunder rout Wizards 114-75
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points (14 in the third quarter, on three 3-pointers, two layups and a free throw), and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Washington Wizards 114-75 for their fourth straight win. Gilgeous-Alexander made two of his three step-back 3-pointers. He has taken 683 step-back 3-pointers since 2021-22, the third-most in the NBA, and made 36.0% of them (the league: 34.9%).
The Thunder led by as many as 43, pulling away with a 26-8 run in the third quarter.
For the Wizards, AJ Dybantsa scored 19 points (10 in the third quarter, on a 3-pointer, a dunk, a jumper and three free throws), and Alex Sarr missed eight of his nine 3-point tries.
The Thunder shot 48.9% from the field and 35.7% from 3 to the Wizards’ 29.6% and 16.3%. They held the Wizards to 75 points and outscored them 58-32 in the paint. The Wizards took 6 of their 98 shots in the paint away from the rim (6%), the lowest share of their season. They had averaged 21%.