Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 factors in his solely regular-season journey to his residence nation, Chet Holmgren had 18 factors and 10 rebounds, and the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder pulled away late to beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 123-103 on Friday night time.
Jalen Williams scored 20 factors and Kenrich Williams and Cason Wallace every had 12 because the Western Convention-leading Thunder received their fourth straight and prolonged Toronto’s season-worst dropping streak to 9.
Canada native Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with eight assists and in addition had seven rebounds. Josh Giddey and Lu Dort scored 10 factors apiece as Oklahoma Metropolis improved to 21-13 on the highway.
The Raptors had been led by rookie Gradey Dick with 21 factors, one shy of his career-best, and Kelly Olynyk with 16.
Earlier than the sport, Toronto guard Gary Trent Jr. was dominated out due to a sore decrease again. That left the Raptors with out seven gamers, together with all 5 common starters.
Toronto’s listing of absentees additionally included guard Immanuel Quickley (private causes), All-Star ahead Scottie Barnes (left hand), heart Jakob Poeltl (left pinkie), ahead RJ Barrett (private), ahead Chris Boucher (proper knee) and guard DJ Carton (proper ankle).
Middle Jontay Porter returned for the Raptors after leaving Wednesday’s loss to Sacramento due to an sickness.
The Raptors made a season-worst 27 turnovers. Oklahoma Metropolis scored 37 factors off these miscues, probably the most Toronto has allowed in any recreation this season.
Dick scored 13 factors within the first, his highest whole in any quarter this season, as Toronto led 35-28 after one.
Oklahoma Metropolis opened the second with a 15-2 run, taking a 45-37 lead on Giddey’s 3-pointer with 9:08 left within the half. The Thunder had been up 63-56 at halftime and took an 89-78 result in the fourth.
