Wizards
ThunderThe Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Washington Wizards 114-75 on Saturday, November 7, at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK.
The Thunder led 57-36 at halftime. They did the most damage in the second quarter, winning it 32-17. The biggest lead for the Thunder was 43 points; the Wizards led by as many as 1.
Top performers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting, including 3 3-pointers, with 9 assists. Jared McCain added 19 points and 5 rebounds. For the Wizards, AJ Dybantsa had 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting, with 6 rebounds. Alex Sarr added 15 points and 14 rebounds.
Double-double: Alex Sarr (15 points and 14 rebounds). The Thunder bench outscored the Wizards reserves 43-23.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC): 30 PTS, 2 REB, 9 AST, 11-20 FG, 29 MIN
- AJ Dybantsa (WAS): 19 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 7-15 FG, 31 MIN
- Jared McCain (OKC): 19 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 8-10 FG, 23 MIN
- Aday Mara (OKC): 18 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST, 8-10 FG, 27 MIN
- Alex Sarr (WAS): 15 PTS, 14 REB, 1 AST, 7-17 FG, 28 MIN
- Kyshawn George (WAS): 14 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST, 5-16 FG, 30 MIN
By the numbers
The Thunder shot 48.9% from the field (45-of-92) and went 10-of-28 from three-point range; the Wizards shot 29.6% and went 7-of-43 from deep. The Thunder won the rebounding battle 55-47. The Thunder outscored their opponents 56-32 in the paint. Fast-break points favored the Thunder, 21-11. Assists: Thunder 33, Wizards 20.
Context
The Thunder improved to 8-2 with their fourth straight win, while the Wizards fell to 4-6, their third loss in a row. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Thunder visit the Clippers on Friday, Nov 13; the Wizards host the Pistons on Thursday, Nov 12.
Attendance: 18,203 at Paycom Center. Officials: Karl Lane, Nick Buchert and Scott Twardoski.