Gilgeous-Alexander was 8 of 9 from the field and was subbed with 4:28 left in the third quarter with the Thunder leading by 38. The reigning NBA MVP extended his NBA record to 62 consecutive road games with at least 20 points.
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Jared McCain scored 26 points and Aaron Wiggins finished with 17 for the Thunder, who led by as many as 42 points and never trailed in their second straight game.
Jalen Wilson scored 15 points off the bench and rookie Nolan Traore was the only starter in double figures with 13 for the Nets, who have lost their last five games and 15 of 17. Leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. (ankle) missed his fourth straight game.
Oklahoma City shot 53% from the field and 40% from long range to improve to a league-best 25-8 on the road.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 of his 20 points in the first half to help Oklahoma City take a 60-24 lead into halftime.
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The 24 points were the second-fewest in the first half of a game in NBA history. Phoenix scored 22 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 3, 2016. Brooklyn’s 11 points in the first quarter tied a franchise record last set against the Lakers in Los Angeles on March 21, 2024.
The Thunder led 28-11 at the end of the first quarter, benefiting from a woeful Nets offense that shot just 20% from the field.
Before the match, coach Jordi Fernández announced that debutant Egor Demin had undergone a non-surgical procedure to treat plantar fasciitis in his left foot.
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Thunder: Continue their five-game road trip against the Washington Wizards on Saturday.
Nets: Host the New York Knicks on Friday.
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