SHAI Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points as Oklahoma City beat visiting Indiana 132-111 on Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) for its ninth consecutive victory, keeping alive the chance to become the third team in NBA history to win 70 games.
The Thunder, who have 62 victories and eight regular-season games remaining, would need to win out to join the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors and 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.
Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams finished with 18 points with six assists, Luguentz Dort added 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field with six 3-pointers and Isaiah Joe added 19 off the bench with five 3-pointers.
Tyrese Haliburton led seven Pacers in double-figures with 18 points. Andrew Nembhard added 16, Obi Toppin had 12 and Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner chipped in 11 apiece.
In other games, it was the Magic 121, Kings 91; Nets 115, Wizards 112; Mavs 120, Bulls 119; Heat 118, Sixers 95; Lakers 134, Grizzlies 127; and Celtics 121, Spurs 111.
Magic 121, Kings 91
Caleb Houstan’s 6-of-7 3-point shooting off the bench en route to 18 points helped Orlando capitalize on a stifling defensive effort as it cruised past visiting Sacramento.
Orlando, the NBA’s top defense in points allowed coming into Saturday’s matchup, delivered its 18th game holding an opponent to fewer than 100 points this season. The Magic limited the Kings to 42 percent shooting from the floor, including 7-of-28 from 3-point range.
Paolo Banchero scored a game-high 24 points for the Magic, while Franz Wagner added 21. DeMarDeRozan finished with 21 points for Sacramento, and DomantasSabonis had 14 points and 13 rebounds.
