SHAI Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 34 points in the third quarter to help Oklahoma City earn a 119-98 home win over San Antonio on Tuesday, the Thunder’s first victory in four matchups with the Spurs this season.
The Spurs were held below 100 points for the first time this season. They have lost back-to-back games and six of their past 10 since beating Oklahoma City for the third time in a 13-day span. The Thunder earned their fourth consecutive win.
Gilgeous-Alexander finished 11 of 23 from the field with five rebounds, five assists and a career high-tying four blocks. Chet Holmgren added 10 rebounds and three blocks as the Thunder finished with a season-high-tying 11 blocks. Jalen Williams scored 20 points.
Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 20 points while Victor Wembanyama added 17.
Lakers 141, Hawks 116
LeBron James compiled 31 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, Luka Doncic added 27 points with 12 assists and Los Angeles ended a three-game losing streak with a victory over visiting Atlanta.
Deandre Ayton scored 17 points and grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds for the Lakers, who shot 60.5% from the floor in a dominating first half and 57.8% in the game. Los Angeles led 81-60 at halftime, its highest scoring first half of the season.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 26 points for the Hawks. CJ McCollum added 25 in his second game with Atlanta after a trade from the Washington Wizards on Friday.
Warriors 119, Trail Blazers 97
De’Anthony Melton led a balanced attack with a season-high 23 points, Stephen Curry had more assists than points for the first time since last April and Golden State beat Portland for the first time in four tries this season in San Francisco.
Jimmy Butler III (16 points), Brandin Podziemski (15), Moses Moody (14) and Draymond Green (10) also scored in double figures as the Warriors managed their third win in four games despite Curry recording a season-low seven points. However, he compensated with a campaign-best 11 assists.
Shaedon Sharpe topped the Blazers with 19 points, while Caleb Love scored 17. It was Portland’s first loss to the Warriors in four matchups this season. (Reuters)
