SHAI Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-92 home win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday (Monday in Manila).
The Thunder extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 15 games.
Aaron Wiggins, the star of Oklahoma City’s fourth-quarter comeback against the Knicks on Friday, scored 15 points off the bench.
The Thunder tightened things up defensively after giving up 65 points in the first half, holding defending champion Boston to just 27 points in the second half. The Celtics were only 8 of 40 (20 percent) from the field in the second half.
Jayson Tatum had 26 points and 10 rebounds for Boston, whose three-game winning streak was snapped. Jaylen Brown added 21 points—all in the first half. Brown was 0 for 7 from the floor after halftime. Kristaps Porzingis added 19 points and nine boards.
In other games, it was the Rockets 119, Lakers 115; Cavs 115, Hornets 105; Pelicans 110, Wizards 98; Jazz 105, Magic 92; and Kings 129, Warriors 99.
Rockets 119, Lakers 115
Jalen Green scored a game-high 33 points, Amen Thompson posted a double-double in his return from suspension, and Houston held on to defeat visiting Los Angeles.
Green scored on consecutive possessions late in the fourth quarter after the Lakers closed to within 112-108 on two free throws from Anthony Davis. Thompson paired 23 points on 11-for-19 shooting with a career-high 16 rebounds after missing the previous two games.
Davis totaled 30 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks, while LeBron James finished with 21 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists and Austin Reaves had 21 points and 10 assists for the Lakers.
